SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAMPLE DILUTION AND PARTICLE IMAGING

摘要

A system for diluting a sample fluid sufficiently to enable the capture images of particles contained in the sample fluid. The system includes a fluid dilution system and a particle imaging system. The fluid dilution system includes a mixing conduit for combining a diluent and the sample solution. The mixing conduit is coupled to a flow chamber associated with imaging capturing devices including a camera. When the sample fluid is too opaque or viscous to enable capture of particle images of sufficient clarity, the fluid dilution system is activated to introduce diluent into the mixing conduit in sufficient volume to dilute the sample fluid. The diluted sample fluid is passed through the flow chamber and particle images captured. Information regarding captured images may be stored, analyzed and transferred from a remote location.