Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc.
LENS-FREE HOLOGRAPHIC OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR HIGH SENSITIVITY LABEL-FREE MICROBIAL GROWTH DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION FOR SCREENING, IDENTIFICATION, AND SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING

Abstract:

Disclosed are optical interrogation apparatus that can produce lens-free images using an optoelectronic sensor array to generate a holographic image of sample objects, such as microorganisms in a sample. Also disclosed are methods of detecting and/or identifying microorganisms in a biological sample, such as microorganisms present in low levels. Also disclosed are methods of using systems to detect microorganisms in a biological sample, such as microorganisms present in low levels. In addition or as an alternative, the methods of using systems may identify microorganisms present in a sample and/or determine antimicrobial susceptibility of such microorganisms.