Measurement of Carbonaceous Particles in Biological Samples
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1. A method of determining carbonaceous particle concentration in biological cells, comprising the steps of:
- Counting the biological cells;
separating elemental carbon, in the biological cells, in the form of washed pellets; and
analyzing the elemental carbon in the pellets.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method of quantitative estimation of carbonaceous particles in biological samples such as biological cells and tissues.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of determining carbonaceous particle concentration in biological cells, comprising the steps of:
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Counting the biological cells; separating elemental carbon, in the biological cells, in the form of washed pellets; and analyzing the elemental carbon in the pellets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of determining carbonaceous particle concentration in biological tissue, comprising the steps of:
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weighing a sample of biological tissue; separating elemental carbon in the form of washed pellets from the biological tissue; and analyzing the elemental carbon in the pellets. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of determining the amount of carbonaceous particles in biological sample comprising the steps of:
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weighing the biological sample; solubilizing the biological sample in a solvent to separate carbonaceous particles including elemental carbon from the biological sample; and isolating, by high speed centrifugation, residual carbonaceous particles in the form of pellets. washing the pellets to remove impurities; drying the pellets; and analyzing the amounts of organic and elemental carbon in the pellets using a carbon analyzer. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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