Optics: measuring and testing – Blood analysis
Patent
1985-09-03
1987-08-04
LaRoche, Eugene R.
Optics: measuring and testing
Blood analysis
356440, G01N 3348
Patent
active
046842446
ABSTRACT:
A method of optically scanning a plurality of optical density patterns, such as blood samples or the like is provided wherein the samples are arranged in rows and each include a plurality of optical density segments extending along a first axis, and wherein the segments generally form columns of like segments along a second axis. The optical densities of a row of segments are first scanned along the first axis, following which the centerlines of each segment in the scanned row is determined along the first axis. Then, the segments of each column are scanned along the corresponding, previously determined centerline. The centerline of each segment is determined by displacing a scanning head relative to the sample along the first axis, measuring the optical density of each segment and correlating the magnitude of the measured optical density with the relative displacement between the head and the samples. The scanning of the segments along the centerlines is performed by displacing the scanning head relative to the samples along the second axis, measuring the optical density of each segment in the column being scanned and correlating the magnitude of the measured optical density with the relative displacement of the head and the samples. Voltages are generated which are proportional to the relative displacement between the head and samples along the first and second axes, and these voltages are converted to digital data and stored in memory for later use in the correlation process. A method is also provided for determining the location of each segment in an optical density pattern and for determining the length of the pattern.
Butts Gene A.
Garsee Henry A.
Kelley Charles D.
Pauley James L.
Petty Bruce R.
Helena Laboratories Corporation
LaRoche Eugene R.
Pascal Robert J.
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