SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING MICROBIAL GROWTH

摘要

A system for analyzing microbial growth includes a processor (401) coupled to a heat control device (402), a light control device (403), and a light detection device (404). The heat control device (402) controls a heating element (405) for controlling an incubation temperature of an ampoule well and its contents. The processor (401) receives temperature information from a thermostat (406), which forms a control loop with the processor (401), heat control device (402) and heating element (405). The light control device (404) is coupled to light sources (e.g., 407-408) disposed on a sidewall of the ampoule well. The light detection device (404) monitors light passing through the ampoule well and its contents. A gain control (409) controls a sensitivity of the light detection device (404). Light information is passed to the processor (401). The processor (401) may be coupled to, for example, an input device (409), a serial port (410), a memory device (411), a clock (412), and a display (413).