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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2011
John Walsh, Durham, NC (US);
Jones Hyman, Wake Forest, NC (US);
Christopher Ronsick, Durham, NC (US);
John Walsh, Durham, NC (US);
Jones Hyman, Wake Forest, NC (US);
Christopher Ronsick, Durham, NC (US);
bioMerieux, Inc., Durham, NC (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to methods, devices and kits for separating, accumulating, characterizing and/or identifying microorganisms in a test sample. The method of the invention includes optionally lysing non-microorganism cells and/or particulates that may be present in a test sample, followed by a subsequent filtration step for isolation and/or accumulation of microorganisms. The filtration and sample transfer device may be used for isolation and/or accumulation of microorganisms by filtration. Once the microorganisms have been filtered for isolation and/or accumulation, the microorganisms can be analyzed to acquire measurements for the characterization and/or identification of said microorganisms.