Spectral bio-imaging methods for cell classification

Abstract

According to the present invention there is provided a spectral bio-imaging methods which can be used for automatic and/or semiautomatic spectrally resolved morphometric classification of cells, the method comprising the steps of (a) preparing a sample to be spectrally imaged, the sample including at least a portion of at least one cell; (b) viewing the sample through an optical device, the optical device being optically connected to an imaging spectrometer, the optical device and the imaging spectrometer being for obtaining a spectrum of each pixel of the sample; (c) classifying each of the pixels into classification groups according to the pixels spectra; and (d) analyzing the classification groups and thereby classifying the at least one cell into a cell class.

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