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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2006
Applicants:
Amnon Weichselbaum, Haifa, IL;
Jaime DE LA Zerda, Haifa, IL;
Inventors:
Amnon Weichselbaum, Haifa, IL;
Jaime De La Zerda, Haifa, IL;
Assignee:
Bacterioscan Ltd., Migdal Haemek, IL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for detecting and counting particles suspended in fluids, such as bacteria suspended in urine, utilizing dynamic features of the suspended particles and employing light scattering measurements. The disclosed method is suitable for determining the susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics. A cuvette for detecting bacteria in fluids, which is especially suited for the light scattering measurements, is provided.