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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6180395 | Reagent chamber for test apparatus and test apparatus A single use reagent chamber and a test apparatus for the detection of test samples, particularly by a chemiluminescent test. The chamber includes a cylinder sealed with probe-puncturable membranes into a sealed compartment with a reagent composition ther... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6055050 | Photometer and test sample holder for use therein, method and system A photometer and a test sample holder, with the holder having a light-blocking, black upper section and a light-transparent, lower section test sample vial, for use with the photometer. The photometer includes an O-ring seal at an input, to the light meas... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5985675 | Test device for detection of an analyte A test device, system and method, the device composed of an elongated, toothbrush-shaped, transparent, plastic housing and a lateral-flow test strip for the detection of an analyte, such as a beta-lactam in milk, in the housing, the housing having an expa... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5965453 | Test apparatus, system and method for the detection of test samples The invention concerns a test apparatus for the testing of a test sample on or in a material, such as body fluids or food, particularly adapted to a bioluminescent test, such as for the detection of ATP or phosphatase or other materials. The test apparatu... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5917592 | Photometer, and test sample holder for use therein, method and system A photometer and a test sample holder, with the holder having a light-blocking, black upper section and a light-transparent, lower section test sample vial, for use with the photometer. The photometer includes an O-ring seal at an input, to the light meas... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5827675 | Test apparatus, system and method for the detection of test samples The invention concerns a test apparatus for the testing of a test sample on or in a material, such as body fluids or food, particularly adapted to a bioluminescent test, such as for the detection of ATP or phosphatase or other materials. The test apparatu... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5728542 | Disposable test kit apparatus and method for bacteria A safe, disposable test kit apparatus for the detection of pathogens in a test sample, such as coliform bacteria and E. coli. The apparatus comprises a transparent plastic bag divided into a sample compartment to receive a test sample such as water and a ... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5605812 | Test kit and method for the quantitative determination of coliform bacteria and E. coli A test kit and method particularly for the quantitative determination of total coliform bacteria and E. coli particularly in large volume test samples, such as water, wherein the media includes an agent which changes color and a gelling agent which reacts... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5539673 | Non-invasive infrared temperature sensor, system and method A high temperature, short time microwave heating system 10 for heat-sensitive liquid material to inactivate or reduce pathogenic agents or organisms, such as viral contaminants. The system 10 includes a disposable cartridge 26 consisting of a preheater 32... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5489532 | Automatic test apparatus for antimicrobial drugs An automatic test apparatus for use in a test method to determine antimicrobial drugs. The test apparatus comprises a first aluminum, electrically heatable block with holes for the insertion of test containers and a separate, second cooling aluminum block... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5389335 | High temperature, short time microwave heating system and method of heating heat-sensitive material A high temperature, short time microwave heating system 10 for heat-sensitive liquid material to inactivate or reduce pathogenic agents or organisms, such as viral contaminants. The system 10 includes a disposable cartridge 26 consisting of a preheater 32... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5374535 | Test kit for determination of organophosphate and carbamate pesticides with insect brain material that hydrolyses a 6-substituted d luciferin ester A test kit and a rapid and sensitive method are provided for the multiple detection of organophosphate and carbamate pesticides. The test method employs an insect brain material that hydrolyzes a 6-substituted D luciferin ester, preferably a 6-substituted... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5374534 | Method of preparing D-luciferin derivatives A method of preparing a 6-substituted D-luciferin ester suitable for use in the determination of pesticides by a bioluminescence method. The 6-substituted D-luciferin esters, such as 6-D-luciferin acetate, are prepared in a liquid solvent containing N-ace... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5354663 | Microbial inhibition test kit and method A test kit and method for the detection of antimicrobial drugs at low concentrations in a sample in a test container, such as milk, which includes a Bacillus stearothermophilus (BST) tablet and a medium tablet with nutrients to stress the BST and, optiona... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5283180 | Bioluminescence method for the determination of pesticides A method for the rapid and sensitive determination of organophosphate and carbamate pesticides is disclosed. The method employs an insect brain preparation having a mixture of receptors or enzymes with sites that interact with the organophosphate and carb... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5200311 | Method of determination of pesticides by radiobiochemistry A biochemical system in the determination of pesticides which is able to detect and measure the presence of parts per billion levels of different pesticides particularly in foodstuffs. The method employs insect tissues that contain specific binders or enz... | 04/06/1993 |
