Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving viable micro-organism
Patent
1995-03-31
1996-07-02
Warden, Jill
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving viable micro-organism
435 72, 436 10, 436 63, 436172, 436902, 422 55, 422 73, 422 8205, 324 714, 324 711, C12Q 102
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active
055321399
ABSTRACT:
A microphotolysis and microphotoanalysis process applying precise quantities of focused light energy to a precise microscopic area of a very small cell sample to activate a chemical agent which permits measurement of cell fragility.
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Carrithers David W.
Micro-Med, Inc.
Pyon Harold Y.
Warden Jill
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