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US 2010/0246927 A1Published application
Darkfield imaging system and methods for automated screening of cells
AssigneeQuorum Technologies Inc.
InventorJohn D. ARBUCKLE
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Abstract
The disclosure is directed at a system and method for darkfield imaging system and method for automated cell screening of cells. The system and method acquires multi- or hyperspectral digital darkfield images of cells and then processes the images to obtain measurements which can then be supplied or displayed to a user to analyze.
Claims20
A method of darkfield imaging for automated screening of at least one cell comprising:
- acquiring at least one multispectral or hyperspectral digital darkfield image of the at least one cell located in an imaging chamber;
- processing pixel data in said at least one image to obtain measurements relating to said at least one cell.
A system for a darkfield imaging system for automating screening of at least one cell comprising:
- a darkfield microscope having a motorized microscope stage for receiving the at least one cell;
- image acquiring apparatus for acquiring at least one multispectral or hyperspectral digital darkfield image of the at least one cell, the apparatus for acquiring located at an end of the microscope, away from the stage;
- an autofocus device;
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- a processor for controlling the system, the processor in communication with the microscope, the microscope stage, the image acquiring apparatus and the autofocus device.
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