CA991515A - Method and apparatus for automated antibiotic susceptibility analysis of bacteria samples - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for automated antibiotic susceptibility analysis of bacteria samples

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CA991515A
CA991515A CA140,647A CA140647A CA991515A CA 991515 A CA991515 A CA 991515A CA 140647 A CA140647 A CA 140647A CA 991515 A CA991515 A CA 991515A
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antibiotic susceptibility
bacteria samples
susceptibility analysis
automated antibiotic
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Donald F. Wiseman
Allen S. Reichler
Henry D. Isenberg
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Bayer Corp
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Technicon Instruments Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/02—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations
    • G01N35/028—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations having reaction cells in the form of microtitration plates
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T436/00—Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
    • Y10T436/11—Automated chemical analysis
    • Y10T436/113332—Automated chemical analysis with conveyance of sample along a test line in a container or rack

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  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
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  • Apparatus Associated With Microorganisms And Enzymes (AREA)
CA140,647A 1971-05-03 1972-04-26 Method and apparatus for automated antibiotic susceptibility analysis of bacteria samples Expired CA991515A (en)

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AU (1) AU4160172A (en)
CA (1) CA991515A (en)
DE (1) DE2221452A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2135592B1 (en)
IT (1) IT954970B (en)
NL (1) NL7205881A (en)

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