US Patent:
20060211071, Sep 21, 2006
Inventors:
Patrick Andre - San Mateo CA, US
Hans Luedemann - Bolton MA, US
David Phillips - San Mateo CA, US
Golnaz Shapurian - Newton MA, US
Craig Muir - Westford MA, US
International Classification:
C12Q 1/56
G06F 19/00
G06K 9/00
C12M 1/34
US Classification:
435013000, 435287100, 702019000, 382128000
Abstract:
An instrument for capturing an image of thrombus formation, blood coagulation, recruitment of circulating inflammatory or tumour cells in a blood sample. The instrument comprises a member defining a channel therethrough, a fluid handling assembly that permits the blood sample to move through the channel at a flow rate, and an imaging assembly including a microscopy device. The imaging assembly is disposed relative to the channel so as to capture light rays defining the image of thrombus formation in the channel.