Optical assay system for intraoperative assessment of tumor margins
First Claim
1. A method for testing a biological sample, the method comprising:
- placing a biological sample in an interior space defined by a biological sample containment and illumination apparatus having a plurality of frame members positioned with respect to each other to form a single interior volume container for holding a biological sample in an interior region defined by the container, at least one of which includes a plurality of probe receiving locations for receiving a plurality of electromagnetic radiation probes and for positioning the probes with respect to the biological sample while the biological sample is located in the interior region defined by the container to allow simultaneous illumination of plural locations of the biological sample by the probes, and further wherein at least one of the plurality of frame members is translatable with respect to another frame member such that the volume of the interior region can be altered in at least one direction and the at least one translatable frame member can be translated to vary the volume of the interior region so that the biological sample can be placed proximal to the plurality of probes;
illuminating the biological sample through the probe receiving locations using the probes; and
detecting electromagnetic radiation reflected from or emitted by the biological sample in response to the illumination.
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Abstract
The subject matter described herein includes an optical assay system for intraoperative assessment of tumor margins. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a biological sample containment and illumination apparatus for holding a biological sample for illumination by a plurality of electromagnetic radiation probes. The biological sample containment and illumination apparatus includes a plurality of frame members positioned with respect to each other to form an interior space for receiving a biological sample. At least one of the plurality of frame members includes a plurality of probe receiving locations for receiving a plurality of electromagnetic radiation probes. The probe receiving locations position the probes with respect to the biological sample to allow illumination of plural locations of the biological sample by the probes.
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40 Claims
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1. A method for testing a biological sample, the method comprising:
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placing a biological sample in an interior space defined by a biological sample containment and illumination apparatus having a plurality of frame members positioned with respect to each other to form a single interior volume container for holding a biological sample in an interior region defined by the container, at least one of which includes a plurality of probe receiving locations for receiving a plurality of electromagnetic radiation probes and for positioning the probes with respect to the biological sample while the biological sample is located in the interior region defined by the container to allow simultaneous illumination of plural locations of the biological sample by the probes, and further wherein at least one of the plurality of frame members is translatable with respect to another frame member such that the volume of the interior region can be altered in at least one direction and the at least one translatable frame member can be translated to vary the volume of the interior region so that the biological sample can be placed proximal to the plurality of probes; illuminating the biological sample through the probe receiving locations using the probes; and detecting electromagnetic radiation reflected from or emitted by the biological sample in response to the illumination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for imaging a sample, the system comprising:
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a biological sample containment and illumination apparatus for holding a biological sample for illumination by a plurality of electromagnetic radiation probes, the biological containment and illumination apparatus comprising a plurality of frame members positioned with respect to each other to form a single interior volume container for holding a biological sample in an interior region defined by the container, wherein at least one of the plurality of frame members includes a plurality of probe receiving locations for receiving a plurality of electromagnetic radiation probes and for positioning the probes with respect to the biological sample while the biological sample is located in the interior region defined by the container to allow simultaneous illumination of plural locations of the biological sample by the probes, and further wherein at least one of the plurality of frame members is translatable with respect to another frame member such that the volume of the interior region can be altered in at least one direction and the at least one translatable frame member can be translated to vary the volume of the interior region so that the biological sample can be placed proximal to the plurality of probes; a plurality of electromagnetic radiation probes for illuminating the plural locations of the biological sample via the probe receiving locations with electromagnetic radiation generated by an electromagnetic radiation source and for detecting electromagnetic radiation reflected from or emitted by the biological sample via the probe receiving locations; a detector coupled to the probes for receiving electromagnetic radiation signals indicative of the electromagnetic radiation detected by the probes and for converting the electromagnetic radiation signals to electrical signals; and a processor coupled to the detector for receiving the electrical signals and for determining, based on the electrical signals an indication of a physical property of the biological sample. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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