Optical method for detecting viable microorganisms in a cell sample

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9709500
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13886004

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The invention relates to a method for determining the presence and/or amount of viable cells in a liquid sample. The method includes (a) labeling with a fluorescent label viable cells remaining on a porous membrane after passing the liquid sample therethrough, (b) scanning a portion of the porous membrane by rotating the porous membrane relative to a detection system, and (c) determining the presence and/or quantity of viable cells captured by the membrane.

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CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INC251 BALLARDVALE STREET WILMINGTON MA 01887

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Kolonia, Brian J Walnutport, US 19 160
Kolonia, Robert K Milford, US 13 139
Manian, Bala S Los Altos Hills, US 46 1362
Stimpson, Eric Charleston, US 32 398
Wainwright, Norman R Johns Island, US 49 521

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