Title:
【発明の名称】コンパクトな血液培養装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2650843
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
The present invention describes an apparatus for detecting biological activities in a large number of blood culture vials. The vials (22) are placed in discrete disc-like segments (38) comprising a drum (40) and rotated about an axis. In one preferred embodiment, agitation results from placing the axis of rotation perpendicular to the force of gravity. The present invention allows for individual vial identification, and for the application of more than one non-invasive microorganism detection method including fluorescence and scattered photon migration. Only a single detection station for each method is required for each segment and a plurality of stations may share common components, reducing cost while increasing accuracy. The vials may be inserted into a segment using a quick disconnect method and a keying method is disclosed to guarantee the correct orientation of a vial once it is inserted.
Inventors:
KURAUSU UEE BERUNTO
Application Number:
JP935194A
Publication Date:
September 10, 1997
Filing Date:
January 31, 1994
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BEKUTON DEITSUKINSON ANDO CO
International Classes:
B01F9/00; C12M1/34; (IPC1-7): C12M1/34
Domestic Patent References:
| JP4335897A | ||||
| JP3297728A |
Other References:
【文献】米国特許3614434(US,A)
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kyozo Yuasa (6 people outside)