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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2004
Oliver Hofmann, South Kensington, GB;
Andreas Manz, East Molesey, GB;
Oliver Hofmann, South Kensington, GB;
Andreas Manz, East Molesey, GB;
Qinetiq Limited, , GB;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for spore disruption and/or detection is provided. The method involves irradiating a sample with laser light, conveniently ultraviolet radiation, to disrupt any spores present and collecting any disrupted material for analysis. The disruption can involve breaking the spore open to release intrasporal DNA which is useful for fast screening and detection equipment. The disrupted material may be collected in a collection chamber which can be flushed with an extraction fluid to collect the disrupted material. The sample is preferably concentrated in a nanovial prior to being irradiated to give sample enrichment.