摘要 |
An apparatus and method for counting nanoparticle probes is disclosed. In one embodiment, quantum dot-tagged proteins on optically transparent membranes or slides are counted. The transparent membranes or slides are loaded onto a stage (e.g., an X-Y stage or X-Y-Z stage), which can automatically reposition the transparent membrane or slides for image capture at varying locations. A microscope can be used for providing a light source to fluoresce the nanocrystals and for providing the magnification needed for image capture. Once one or more images are captured, the nanoparticles can be automatically counted using post-processing software that maintains a total count across multiple images, if desired. |
申请人 |
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY;VU, TANIA, Q.;LONG, BRIAN, R.;SCHOLL, BENJAMIN, K. |
发明人 |
VU, TANIA, Q.;LONG, BRIAN, R.;SCHOLL, BENJAMIN, K. |