APPARATUS FOR MEASURING CELL ACTIVITY AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING CELL ACTIVITY

摘要

The present invention relates to an apparatus that uses shadow images of cells to continuously measure cell activity at a high processing rate in order to provide cell activity and cell number results. According to one embodiment of the present invention, instead of a highly experienced examiner or technician using a microscope, ELISA reader, etc. having to collect various cell activity measurements and cell numbers, the collection of said information can be automated so as to reduce cost and largely reduce errors in measurements through the development of computer software coupled with hardware using low cost and compact optoelectronic components and simple image processing techniques.

主权项

1. A cell activity measurement apparatus comprising:
a cell chip providing a cell storage place configured to receive a culture fluid and a cell injected therein, the cell chip having a small thickness of 0.1 mm-1.0 mm for a bottom surface thereof; a light-emitting element positioned over the cell chip and configured to emit light in a direction of the cell chip; and an image sensor positioned under the cell chip and configured to capture a shadow image of the cell.