- Burlingame CA, US Brian DiPaolo - Marlton NJ, US Gjergji Konica - King of Prussia PA, US Thomas Castner - Jenkintown PA, US Bernardo Cordovez - San Francisco CA, US Christopher Earhart - Philadelphia PA, US David Erickson - Ithaca NY, US Robert Hart - Philadelphia PA, US
A system for characterizing at least one particle from a fluid sample is disclosed. The system includes a filter disposed upstream of an outlet, and a luminaire configured to illuminate the at least one particle at an oblique angle. An imaging device is configured to capture and process images of the illuminated at least one particle as it rests on the filter for characterizing the at least one particle. A system for characterizing at least one particle using bright field illumination is also disclosed. A method for characterizing particulates in a fluid sample using at least one of oblique angle and bright field illumination is also disclosed.
Methods For Identification Of Particles In A Fluid Sample
- Philadelphia JP, US Brian DiPaolo - Marlton NJ, US Gjergji Konica - King of Prussia PA, US Thomas Castner - Jenkintown PA, US Bernardo Cordovez - San Francisco CA, US Christopher Earhart - Philadelphia PA, US David Erickson - Ithaca NY, US Robert Hart - Philadelphia PA, US
International Classification:
G01N 21/64 G01N 33/68 G01N 1/30
Abstract:
A method of distinguishing between proteinaceous and non-proteinaceous particulates in a fluid sample includes the steps of acquiring a brightfield background image of a membrane filter, introducing a fluid sample onto the membrane filter, acquiring a brightfield image of filtered particles resting on the membrane filter, generating a particle mask based on the brightfield background image and the brightfield image of filtered particles, introducing a fluorescent dye onto the membrane filter, detecting fluorescence on the particle mask, and distinguishing between proteinaceous and non-proteinaceous particulates based on the detected fluorescence. A method for detecting other types of particles, such as polysorbate particles, silicone oil or protein monomers is also disclosed.
System And Method For Characterizing Particulates In A Fluid Sample
- Philadelphia PA, US Brian DiPaolo - Marlton NJ, US Gjergji Konica - King of Prussia PA, US Thomas Castner - Jenkintown PA, US Bernardo Cordovez - San Francisco CA, US Christopher Earhart - Philadelphia PA, US David Erickson - Ithaca NY, US Robert Hart - Philadelphia PA, US
A system for characterizing at least one particle from a fluid sample is disclosed. The system includes a filter disposed upstream of an outlet, and a luminaire configured to illuminate the at least one particle at an oblique angle. An imaging device is configured to capture and process images of the illuminated at least one particle as it rests on the filter for characterizing the at least one particle. A system for characterizing at least one particle using bright field illumination is also disclosed. A method for characterizing particulates in a fluid sample using at least one of oblique angle and bright field illumination is also disclosed.