Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Apparatus – Including measuring or testing
Patent
1997-09-29
1999-03-16
Beisner, William H.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Apparatus
Including measuring or testing
4352881, 4352883, 435810, G12M 116
Patent
active
058829202
ABSTRACT:
A method of determining the presence of a paraffinophilic microorganism in a specimen taken from a patient. The method includes providing a receptacle containing an aqueous solution and adjusting the solution to mimic the in vivo clinical conditions of the patient. The method then further includes inoculating the solution with the specimen and then placing in the receptacle a paraffin coated slide to bait the paraffinophilic microorganism. The slide is then analyzed after exposure to the specimen to determine the presence or absence of the paraffinophilic microorganism. An associated apparatus is also disclosed.
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Felder Mitchell S.
Ollar Robert-A.
Beisner William H.
Infectech Inc.
Radack David V.
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