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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2012
Filed:
May. 10, 2007
Yousuke Tanaka, Kobe, JP;
Takamichi Naito, Kobe, JP;
Masatsugu Ozasa, Kobe, JP;
Rumi Takata, Kobe, JP;
Yousuke Tanaka, Kobe, JP;
Takamichi Naito, Kobe, JP;
Masatsugu Ozasa, Kobe, JP;
Rumi Takata, Kobe, JP;
Sysmex Corporation, Hyogo, JP;
Abstract
An apparatus for analyzing particles in urine comprising is disclosed that includes: a measurement specimen preparing section for preparing a measurement specimen by using a urine sample and a stain reagent; an optical detecting section comprising a light source for emitting a light to the prepared measurement specimen, a forward-scattered light receiving element for detecting forward-scattered light emitted from the specimen, a side-scattered light receiving element for detecting side-scattered light emitted from the specimen, and a fluorescence receiving element for detecting fluorescence emitted from the specimen; and a measurement section for measuring leukocytes in urine, based on the forward-scattered light, the side-scattered light and the fluorescence detected by the optical detecting section. A method for analyzing particles in urine is also disclosed.