Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Apparatus – Including measuring or testing
Patent
1984-01-31
1987-02-17
Scott, Samuel
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Apparatus
Including measuring or testing
283 1A, 434 98, 435809, 435299, C12M 100
Patent
active
046439749
ABSTRACT:
A device for determining the presence and identity of a specific microorganism in a biological sample based on biochemical tests is disclosed comprising a set of containers, each of which contains a reagent for performing an individual biochemical test useful for the identification of microorganisms, the set of containers being assembled on a single supporting member which is imprinted with a series of marks adjacent the containers, which marks are indicative of the expected result of a specific microorganism's performance in each biochemical test using the reagent of each individual container, the series of biochemical test containers, reagents and corresponding marks being sufficient to identify a specific microorganism. Series of marks corresponding to the expected biochemical test results for several specific microorganisms are preferably imprinted on the supporting member, making possible the identification of a single microorganism species from among several possibly present. The marks may have different lengths, colors and graphical form or may be also replaced by symbols and/or numbers.
In a preferred embodiment, a device is described for the identification of a single species from among the seven pathogenic species of the Candida genus.
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Berretti Rodolfo
Berti Brunilde
Tarli Paolo
Flanigan Allen J.
Sclavo S.p.A.
Scott Samuel
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