Optics: measuring and testing – Blood analysis
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-31
2011-05-31
Stafira, Michael P (Department: 2886)
Optics: measuring and testing
Blood analysis
Reexamination Certificate
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07952693
ABSTRACT:
An approach to detecting microorganisms in blood uses the changes of hemoglobin and the physical and chemical properties of blood to detect the presence of microorganisms in blood. Spectrophotometric measurements are taken several wavelengths across the UV-Vis-NIR portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, and a deconvolution is performed quantitatively to interpret distinct spectral characteristics of blood enabling the detection of microorganisms.
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Garcia-Rubio Luis H.
Huffman Debra
LeParc German F.
Serebrennikova Yulia M.
Smith Jennifer M.
Bent Stephen A.
Claro Scientific LLC
Foley & Lardner LLP
Stafira Michael P
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