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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2016
Qiagen Gmbh, Hilden, DE;
Thomas Unterer, Lachen, CH;
Guido Schuster, Stüfa, CH;
QIAGEN GmbH, Hilden, DE;
Abstract
System and method for distinguishing at least one first object from at least one second object in a plurality of digital images is provided. The at least one first object having received at least one molecule comprising genetic information, the at least one second object not having received a molecule comprising genetic information. The at least one molecule is configured to receive one of a plurality of fluorescent compounds in each of a plurality of cycles. The digital images being determined by an optical imaging system during emission of electromagnetic radiation by the fluorescent compounds, wherein the plurality of digital images comprises a plurality of series of images, each image of a series referring to the emission spectrum of a respective fluorescent compound and wherein the series of images is repeatedly taken for each of the plurality of cycles.