| 摘要 |
<p>Method and Apparatus for measuring fluorescence in organisms A method of measuring fluorescence of multi-cellular organisms (6) capable of fluorescing in a first reservoir (2) having an outlet (4) at or near the base of the first reservoir (2), comprising at least the steps of: • (a) providing the multi-cellular organisms (6) in the first reservoir (2) in a liquid (8), said liquid (8) creating a liquid surface (10) across the inside of the first reservoir (2); • (b) providing two or more liquid streams to the liquid surface (10) at or next to the meeting of the first reservoir (2) and the liquid surface (10), each stream able to create a downward laminar liquid flow along the surface of the first reservoir (2) below the liquid surface (10) and towards the outlet (4); and • (c) allowing liquid (8) containing the multi-cellular organisms (6) in the first reservoir (2) to pass out from the first reservoir (2) through the outlet (4) and through a connected fluorescence measuring device (16). In this way, the multi-cellular organisms (6) are induced by the downward laminar liquid flows to follow their paths towards the outlet (4), rather than requiring a force to exit the first reservoir (2).</p> |
