Method and system for standardizing microscope instruments
First Claim
1. A method for obtaining a quantitative standardized biological sample data measurement from an optical system having an excitation light source, an optics portion, a detection portion, and a data storage portion, cooperatively arranged for obtaining biological sample data, comprising:
- a. obtaining an optical system intrinsic factor, based on a calibration surface configured to produce a standardized response;
b. applying the optical system intrinsic factor to a biological sample data, thereby obtaining a biological sample data measurement standardized with regards to optical system variability; and
c. determining a quantitative measure of the standardized biological sample data.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for standardizing quantitative measurements from a microscope system. The process includes a calibration procedure whereby an image of a calibration slide is obtained through the optics of the microscope system. The calibration slide produces a standard response, which can be used to determine a machine intrinsic factor for the particular system. The machine intrinsic factor can be stored for later reference. In use, images are acquired of a target sample and of the excitation light source. The excitation light source sample is obtained using a calibration instrument configured to sample intensity. The calibration instrument has an associated correction factor to compensate its performance to a universally standardized calibration instrument. The machine intrinsic factor, sampled intensity, and calibration instrument correction factor are usable to compensate a quantitative measurement of the target sample in order to normalize the results for comparison with other microscope systems.
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1. A method for obtaining a quantitative standardized biological sample data measurement from an optical system having an excitation light source, an optics portion, a detection portion, and a data storage portion, cooperatively arranged for obtaining biological sample data, comprising:
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a. obtaining an optical system intrinsic factor, based on a calibration surface configured to produce a standardized response; b. applying the optical system intrinsic factor to a biological sample data, thereby obtaining a biological sample data measurement standardized with regards to optical system variability; and c. determining a quantitative measure of the standardized biological sample data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18)
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11. A microscope system for obtaining a standardized quantitative measurement, of biological sample data imaged by an optical system having an excitation light source, an optics portion, an image capture portion and a data storage portion, cooperatively arranged for obtaining an image of the biological sample, comprising:
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means for obtaining for the optical system, an optical system intrinsic factor, based on a calibration surface configured to produce a standardized response; means for applying the optical system intrinsic factor to a biological sample data, thereby obtaining a biological sample data measurement standardized with regards to optical system variability; and means for determining a quantitative measure of the standardized biological sample data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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