Device for automatically adjusting the bacterial inoculum...

Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Including sample preparation

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C422S068100, C422S063000, C422S082050, C436S043000, C436S179000, C436S180000

Reexamination Certificate

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08058078

ABSTRACT:
Various embodiments of the present invention provide, for example, a system and method for automatically adjusting the inoculum level of a sample. Certain embodiments of the present invention may measure a concentration of particles present in a preliminary sample using a sensor device and determine an amount of diluent to be added to or removed from a sample container to prepare a sample having a selected concentration of particles, corresponding to a selected inoculum level. Embodiments of the present invention may also automatically add or remove the diluent using an automated fluidics system so as to prepare a sample having the selected particle concentration. Once the selected particle concentration is achieved and verified, some embodiments may also remove at least a portion of the sample from the sample container such that the container contains a selected volume of the sample.

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