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| 7910325 | Method for determination and quantification of radiation or genotoxin exposure The present invention discloses methods for detecting exposure of a living subject to genotoxic agents, testing sensitivity to a genotoxic agent, and determining DNA damage caused by exposure to an agent, comprising detecting the presence of FANCD2-containing foci f... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7459287 | Method for determination and quantification of radiation or genotoxin exposure The present invention discloses methods for detecting exposure of a living subject to genotoxic agents, testing sensitivity to a genotoxic agent, and determining DNA damage caused by exposure to an agent, comprising detecting the presence of FANCD2-containing foci f... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7429466 | Methods and arrays for detecting biological molecules Arrays and methods for detecting one or more biological molecules, where the methods generally comprise the steps of: providing a first support immobilized with one or more reagents; providing a second support immobilized with one or more of ligands; contacting the ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7425427 | Method for staining corneocytes, method for preparing corneocytes specimen and skin analysis system A method for preparing corneocytes specimen, which comprises stripping off corneocytes from the surface of a skin using an adhesive material, staining the corneocytes in a solution of stain in solvent containing a water-miscible organic solvent, and mounting the sta... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7403647 | Method for identifying an image of a well in an image of a well-bearing component A method for identifying images of wells in an image of a well-bearing object such as multiwell plates or picowell carriers is provided. An observation component, such as a camera, is used to approach focus of a focal point of a well-bottom. An image of the focal po... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7393656 | Methods and compositions for risk stratification The present invention provides an approach for the simultaneous determination of the activation states of a plurality of proteins in single cells. This approach permits the rapid detection of heterogeneity in a complex cell population based on activation states, and... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7381535 | Methods and compositions for detecting receptor-ligand interactions in single cells The invention provides methods and compositions for simultaneously detecting the activation state of a plurality of proteins in single cells using flow cytometry. The invention further provides methods and compositions of screening for bioactive agents capable of co... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7374907 | System and method for automatically processing tissue samples An apparatus and method for producing tissue slides is disclosed. The apparatus includes a holding assembly for manipulating the sample block, a blade assembly for preparing a thin section from the sample block, and a transfer roller mechanism for transferring the t... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7368132 | Glyoxal/zinc fixative This invention provides compositions and methods for fixing a biological sample, particularly fecal samples for diagnosis of parasitic infection. The fixative composition of the present invention comprises glyoxal (pyruvate aldehyde) and zinc sulfate and permits sta... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364906 | Products and methods for single parameter and multiparameter phenotyping of cells A method of single parameter and multiparameter characterizing of cells, particularly immunophenotyping of cells, is provided. The method preferably uses antibody-coated microspheres which are adapted to bind to specific types of cells. One or more sets of coated mi... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354730 | High-throughput assay of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell proliferation The present invention relates generally to kits that provide reagent mixes and instructions for the use thereof, in performing high-throughput assay methods that determine the proliferative status of isolated target cell populations. The methods measure the luminesc... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354729 | High-throughput stem cell assay of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell proliferation The present invention relates generally to high-throughput assay methods that determine the proliferative status of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells. The present invention further relates to high-throughput assays for screening compounds that modulate the gro... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351589 | Products and methods for single parameter and multiparameter phenotyping of cells A method of single parameter and multiparameter characterizing of cells, particularly immunophenotyping of cells, is provided. The method preferably uses antibody coated microspheres which are adapted to bind to specific types of cells. One or more sets of coated mi... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7297505 | Use of MDCK cell line to predict corneal penetration of drugs A new method of evaluating the ability of drug molecules to penetrate the cornea is described. The permeation rate of the drug molecules in MDCK cells is utilized to predict the ability of the molecules to penetrate the cornea. The method is useful for in vitro scre... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294154 | Microorganism staining agent and use thereof A microorganism staining agent characterized in that an alkali substance and a diazo dye or xanthene dye are contained therein; and a method of detecting microorganisms with the use of the agent. There are provided a microorganism staining agent which resolves the p... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7282350 | Labeled cell sets for use as functional controls in rare cell detection assays Methods and kits for used as an internal or external control in rare cell analysis are disclosed. A plurality of fluorescently distinct sets of cells is used to define a range to assess the isolation of rare target cells from a sample. Thus, a known number of cells,... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279277 | Methods for clinical diagnosis A method for the identification of human foetal cell nuclei is provided wherein the method involves subjecting chromosomes of cell nuclei to exonucleolytic digestion by an enzyme so as to remove end regions of each chromosome; and detecting the presence of a DNA seq... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276351 | Method and device for measuring multiple physiological properties of cells A method of analyzing cells disposed in media within a vessel includes the steps of providing a vessel having an original volume of media about the cells, reducing the original volume of media about at least a portion of the cells to define a reduced volume of media... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7256040 | Method and apparatus for preparing monolayers of cells The invention concerns an apparatus for preparing monolayers of cells. The apparatus comprises a container (6) for a cryosubstitution system and an insert (1) for the container, the insert (1) having a surface (1a) and a plurality ... | 08/14/2007 |
| RE39760 | Monoclonal antibodies against human colon carcinoma-associated antigens and uses therefor Monoclonal antibodies, in particular 33.28 and 31.1, and chimeric antibodies, in particular mouse/humans chimeric Chi #1 specific for glycoprotein antigens of colon carcinoma-associated antigens which are immunogenic in humans, are disclosed. Such antibodies, and fr... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244579 | Methods and materials for diagnosing unstable angina The invention provides methods and materials for diagnosing an angina condition in a patient. Specifically, the invention provides methods and materials for classifying an angina condition as either stable or unstable. In addition, the invention provides methods and... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7235373 | System for cell-based screening The invention relates to an optical system for determining the distribution, environment, or activity of fluorescently labeled reporter molecules in cells for the purpose of screening large numbers of compounds for specific biological activity. The invention involve... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7160687 | Miniaturized cell array methods and apparatus for cell-based screening The present invention describes methods and cassettes for cell-based toxin detection and organ localization. The cassettes includes an array containing cells and a matrix of openings or depressions, wherein each region of the substrate enclosed by the opening or dep... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7157242 | Method for staining fungi and protozoa The present invention provides a method for the staining of fungi and microsporidia for observation with a light microscope based upon the presence of chitin in the composition of these organisms. With the method of the present invention a sample to be analyz... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7144738 | Materials for enhancing staining of biopolymers in matrices Methods for detecting biopolymers such as proteins, peptides, and nucleic acids in a matrix are provided, in which the methods include contacting the matrix with a sensitizing reagent that includes a substituted heteroaromatic compound; contacting the matrix with a ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7129056 | Method for the detection, identification, enumeration and confirmation of virally infected cells and other epitopically defined cells in whole blood A method for analyzing blood enables one to isolate, detect, enumerate and confirm under magnification the presence of target cells which have expressed surface epitopes that indicate intracellular infection by various viruses or other infectious agents, and also ce... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7115386 | Device and method for carrying out immunological marking techniques for thin-sectioned tissue The invention relates to a device and a method for carrying out in an optimized and automated manner immunological marking techniques for thin-sectioned tissue (2b). A support plate (1) which can be automatically moved by means of a computer-con... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7105081 | Methods and apparatus for electrosmear analysis Methods and apparatus for preparing a smear for cytopathology or other analysis. In a representative embodiment, cells of a sample are subjected to a dielectrophoretic force to segregate the cells into two or more zones of a surface. The particles are attached to th... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7094278 | Multi-color writing inks The disclosure is generally related to a multi-color writing ink and, more particularly, to a multi-color writing instrument comprising a mixture of a first ink composition and a second ink composition, wherein the first and second ink compositions are immiscible wi... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7071005 | Method and device for concentrating selected groups of microorganisms A method and device are described to concentrate target organisms from a mixture of organisms. Beads (1) made of material such as nylon, polystyrene or glass are coated with antibodies of specific microorganisms. The beads (1) are contained in an enclo... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7060445 | System for cell-based screening The invention relates to an optical system for determining the distribution, environment, or activity of fluorescently labeled reporter molecules in cells for the purpose of screening large numbers of compounds for specific biological activity. The invention involve... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7060432 | Methods for the detection, identification, and/or enumeration of yeast, particularly in wine This invention is related to novel probes, probe sets, methods and kits pertaining to the detection, identification and/or quantitation of yeasts and particularly Dekkera bruxellensis (a.k.a. Brettanomyces) an organism that spoils wine. Preferred probe... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7026137 | Hepatitis A screening method of identifying a compound for treating hepatitis. Also disclosed is a method for evaluating responsiveness of a subject having hepatitis to a drug. ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7001776 | Device and method for cytology slide preparation This invention provides a novel device and method for preparing cytology slides. The device comprises a book-like form including an absorbent material and filter attached to the inside surface of a front cover and a cytology slide removeably attached to an inside su... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6962789 | Method for quantitating a protein by image analysis The present invention provides a method for determining expression levels of one or a multiplicity of target proteins in a tissue or cell sample. ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6955924 | Laminin chains: diagnostic uses The instant invention provides for the identification, diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of invasive cells using the laminin 5 gamma-2 chain protein or nucleic acid sequence, or antibodies thereto. ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6956695 | System and method for increasing the contrast of an image produced by an epifluorescence microscope The contrast of an image produced by epifluorescence microscopy may be increased by placing a high-pass dichroic reflecting film behind the sample. The reflecting film reflects the emission light emitted by the fluorescent tags in the sample back through the objecti... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6933106 | Platelet immunoglobulin bead suspension and flow cytometry Immunoassay methods and apparatus are provided which utilize flow cytometry, coated latex microspheres, and fluorochrome labeled antibodies, to simultaneously detect the presence and amount of one or more analytes in a sample. By combining FALS and fluorescence, it ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929927 | Method of evaluating antifungal agent A correct viable cell number of a microorganism in a biological tissue is measured by cultivating a fragment of the biological tissue such as skin infected with the microorganism and administered with an antimicrobial agent, in a medium containing a phospholipid, a ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6902883 | System for cell-based screening The invention relates to an optical system for determining the distribution, environment, or activity of fluorescently labeled reporter molecules in cells for the purpose of screening large numbers of compounds for specific biological activity. The invention involve... | 06/07/2005 |
