Cytometer analysis cartridge optical configuration

Details Cytometer analysis cartridge optical configuration Cytometer analysis cartridge optical configuration

2007-10-02

2007-10-02

Toatley, Jr., Gregory J. (Department: 2877)

Optics: measuring and testing

Sample, specimen, or standard holder or support

C356S039000, C356S246000, C356S335000

Reexamination Certificate

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10908543

ABSTRACT:
A medium having microfluidic circuitry for sampling and analyses. The medium may be a cartridge having a window countersunk into it and containing a flow channel. The flow channel may have items of interest flowing through it. Analyses of these items may be optical involving one or more light sources emanating light to and one or more light detectors receiving light from the channel. There are various configurations so that source and detector light cones may reach the flow channel without obscuration or interference of the light to and from the flow channel in the window.

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