Automated microbiological testing apparatus and methods therefor

Details Automated microbiological testing apparatus and methods therefor Automated microbiological testing apparatus and methods therefor

1998-05-22

2000-08-01

Moore, Chris K.

Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser

Analyzer, structured indicator, or manipulative laboratory...

Sample mechanical transport means in or for automated...

4352873, 4352887, 422 67, G01N 2117

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060962720

ABSTRACT:
A diagnostic microbiological testing system and method for microorganism identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility determinations (AST). The system includes multiple-well test panels capable of performing ID and AST testing on the same test panel. Each test panel is inoculated with reagents, broth-suspended organisms, and placed into the instrument system. The instrument system includes a rotating carousel for incubation and indexing, multiple light sources each emitting different wavelength light, precision calorimetric and fluorometric detection, barcode test panel tracking and a control processor for making determinations based on measured test data. One light source includes a plurality of LEDs arranged in a linear array. Each of the LEDs' junction currents are controllable to produce a predetermined illumination profile.

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