Methods and apparatus for cell analysis.

摘要

A method and apparatus are used to measure selected features of parameters of cells by optical identification of marked cells. Preferably, an optical enhancement factor, such as a chromogen, is bound to a specific protein in the cytoplasm of a cell in order to type a cell. A monocolonal antibody specific to the cytoplasmic protein binds to the protein site and is magnified by an enzyme development technique. The DNA of the cell nucleus may also be stained. An image analysis is made with two separate images with the stained DNA areas visible in one image and the optically enhanced cytoplasm areas visible in the second image. These images may also be combined. The cells are classified based on their morphological and/or optical markings.