DENSITOMETER HAVING AN ANALOG COMPUTER FOR CALCULATING A FRACTION OF THE TOTAL AREA UNDER A CURVE

摘要

A densitometer which provides complete electrophoresis results on a single sheet. An electrophoresis sample is scanned by a beam of light energy. The light energy transmitted through the sample is converted to an electrical signal. An analog trace of the density profile is made on a recording chart. At the same time, the total area under the curve is integrated. After the trace and integration have been completed, the portions of the trace from which additional information is required such as area percents and protein levels are marked. The sample is rescanned and reintegrated within the selected portions of the trace. The area percents and protein levels are printed on the recording chart in digital form when the rescanning of the selected portion of the trace has been completed.