Automatic chemical assay identification

A computer implemented method for automatic chemical assay classification, the method comprising steps the computer is programmed to perform, the steps comprising:

• on a computer processor, receiving a plurality of sets of parameters, each one of the received sets of parameters characterizing a respective assay of a chemical reaction;
• calculating a space enhancing proximity among points representative of assays of qualitatively identical chemical reactions, and representing each one of at least two of the received sets of parameters as a respective point in the calculated space;
• and
• dividing the points in the calculated space into a number of groups, according to proximity among the points in the calculated space, each group pertaining to a respective chemical reaction, thereby classifying the assays.

An apparatus for automatic chemical assay classification, the apparatus comprising:

• a computer processor;
• a parameter receiver, implemented on the computer processor, configured to receive a plurality of sets of parameters, each one of the received sets of parameters characterizing a respective assay of a chemical reaction;
• a space calculator, in communication with said parameter receiver, configured to calculate a space enhancing proximity among points representative of assays of qualitatively identical chemical reactions, and to represent each one of at least two of the received sets of parameters as a respective point in the calculated space;
• and
• a classifier, in communication with said spaces calculator, configured to divide the points in the calculated space into a number of groups, according to proximity among the points in the calculated space, each group pertaining to a respective chemical reaction, thereby classifying the assays.

An apparatus for automatic chemical assay classification, the apparatus comprising:

• a chemical reaction apparatus, configured to perform a plurality of assays of chemical reactions;
• a parameter extractor, implemented on a computer processor connected to said chemical reaction apparatus, configured to extract a set of parameters from each of the performed assays;
• a space calculator, in communication with said parameter receiver, configured to calculate a space enhancing proximity among points representative of assays of qualitatively identical chemical reactions, and to represent each one of at least two of the extracted sets of parameters as a respective point in the calculated space;
• and
• a classifier, in communication with said spaces calculator, configured to divide the points in the calculated space into a number of groups, according to proximity among the points in the calculated space, each group pertaining to a respective chemical reaction, thereby classifying the assays.

A tangible computer readable medium storing computer executable instructions for performing steps of automatic chemical assay classification, the steps comprising:

• receiving a plurality of sets of parameters, each one of the received sets of parameters characterizing a respective assay of a chemical reaction;
• calculating a space enhancing proximity among points representative of assays of qualitatively identical chemical reactions, and representing each one of at least two of the received sets of parameters as a respective point in the calculated space;
• and
• dividing the points in the calculated space into a number of groups, according to proximity among the points in the calculated space, each group pertaining to a respective chemical reaction, thereby classifying the assays.