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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2017
Biomérieux, Marcy-l'Etoile, FR;
Florent Baril, Saint Jean de Niost, FR;
Bruno Colin, Marcy l'Etoile, FR;
Jean-Pierre Flandrois, Lyons, FR;
Thomas Junillon, Lyons, FR;
Benoît Mallen, Tassin la Demi Lune, FR;
Edgard Minassian, Lentilly, FR;
David Mosticone, Saint Consorce, FR;
Antoine Vimont, Saint Malo, FR;
BioMerieux, Marcy-l'Etoile, FR;
Abstract
A method of processing at least one biological sample capable of containing at least one target microorganism, the method being carried out within a container and including: (a) performing at least one step of homogenizing the biological sample, during which contents of the container are displaced from a level n, corresponding to a level of the contents at rest, to a homogenization level nh, distinct from the level n, and vice versa; and (b) generating a displacement of the contents to a level n+1, which is different from levels n and nh, such that the contents come into contact with at least one culture, at least one analysis device, or a combination thereof, positioned in a chamber of the container, between level n+1 inclusive and level nh exclusive, wherein step b) takes place before, after or during all or part of the homogenization step a).