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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2014
Filed:
May. 25, 2012
Christian K. Sieracki, Edgecomb, ME (US);
Kent A. Peterson, Yarmouth, ME (US);
Matthew A. Duplisea, Gorham, ME (US);
Corie F. Drake, Portland, ME (US);
Christian K. Sieracki, Edgecomb, ME (US);
Kent A. Peterson, Yarmouth, ME (US);
Matthew A. Duplisea, Gorham, ME (US);
Corie F. Drake, Portland, ME (US);
Fluid Imaging Technologies, Inc., Scarborough, ME (US);
Abstract
An imaging flow cytometry system and method which includes a flow chamber, fluorescence analysis and imaging optics, image capturing system, device to regulate fluid flow through the chamber, and backlighting generator. The flow cell is configured so as to enhance the fluorescence signal collection by the system with total internal reflections. The fluorescence collection optics are configured to enhance the collection of the fluorescence from the side of the flow cell and concentrate it on light detectors.