(19)
(11) EP 0 651 786 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
10.05.1995 Bulletin 1995/19

(21) Application number: 94919140.0

(22) Date of filing: 13.05.1994
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C12M 1/ 34( . )
G01N 21/ 25( . )
 C12Q 1/ 04( . )
G01N 35/ 00( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1994/005392
(87) International publication number:
WO 1994/026874 (24.11.1994 Gazette 1994/26)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE ES FR GB IT SE

(30) Priority: 14.05.1993 US 19930062659

(71) Applicant: BAXTER DIAGNOSTICS INC.
Deerfield, IL 60015 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WILLIAMS, Gregory
    Davis, CA 95616 (US)
  • BROWN, Gary
    Folsom, CA 95630 (US)
  • DANIEL, Craig
    El Dorado Hills, CA 95672 (US)
  • OLSON, Carolyn
    Sacramento, CA 95822 (US)
  • GARDNER, William
    Sacramento, CA 95833 (US)
  • ENSCOE, Glenn
    North Highlands, CA 95660 (US)
  • JARRARD, Elizabeth
    Sacramento, CA 95833 (US)

(74) Representative: MacGregor, Gordon, et al 
ERIC POTTER CLARKSON St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham, NG1 1LE
Nottingham, NG1 1LE (GB)

   


(54) IMPROVED OPTICAL DETECTION SYSTEM FOR APPARATUS TO CULTURE AND DETECT BACTERIA IN HUMAN TISSUE