System for imaging captured cells
First Claim
1. A system for detecting biological sample features comprising:
- a platform including a set of guides that receive a set of imaging substrates with a set of biological samples;
a filter module superior to the platform including an excitation filter, an emission filter, and a dichroic mirror;
a first light source, inferior to the platform, configured to transmit light toward a biological sample of the set of biological samples from a first direction;
a second light source configured to transmit light through the excitation filter, to be reflected from the dichroic mirror, and to reach the biological sample from a second direction opposed to the first direction;
a lens, coupled to a lens selector, that focuses light from the excitation filter onto a target object of the biological sample, and transmits light from the target object, through the dichroic mirror and the emission filter, toward an optical sensor;
a platform control module configured to rotate the platform about a first axis perpendicular to a broad surface of the platform and translate the platform along a direction perpendicular to the first axis, into a first configuration that aligns at least one imaging substrate between the first light source and the lens;
a filter stage, situated superior to the platform, configured to rotate the filter module about a second axis, parallel to the first axis, into a second configuration that positions the filter module to receive light from the second light source and to transmit light toward the optical sensor; and
an optics manipulation module, including a translation stage coupled to an optical shaft concentrically aligned with the lens by way of the lens selector, configured to vertically translate the lens to facilitate focusing of the target object.
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Abstract
A system for imaging captured cells comprising: an illumination module configured to illuminate a target object; a platform configured to position the target object in relation to the illumination module; a filter module configured to filter light transmitted to the target object and/or to filter light received from the target object, an optical sensor configured to receive light from the target object and to generate image data; and a focusing and optics module configured to manipulate light transmitted to the optical sensor. The system can further comprise one or more of: a control system configured to control at least one of the illumination module, the platform, the focusing and optics module, the filter module, and the optical sensor; a tag identifying system configured to identify and communicate tag information from system elements; a thermal control module configured to adjust temperature parameters of the system; and an image stabilization module.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for detecting biological sample features comprising:
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a platform including a set of guides that receive a set of imaging substrates with a set of biological samples; a filter module superior to the platform including an excitation filter, an emission filter, and a dichroic mirror; a first light source, inferior to the platform, configured to transmit light toward a biological sample of the set of biological samples from a first direction; a second light source configured to transmit light through the excitation filter, to be reflected from the dichroic mirror, and to reach the biological sample from a second direction opposed to the first direction; a lens, coupled to a lens selector, that focuses light from the excitation filter onto a target object of the biological sample, and transmits light from the target object, through the dichroic mirror and the emission filter, toward an optical sensor; a platform control module configured to rotate the platform about a first axis perpendicular to a broad surface of the platform and translate the platform along a direction perpendicular to the first axis, into a first configuration that aligns at least one imaging substrate between the first light source and the lens; a filter stage, situated superior to the platform, configured to rotate the filter module about a second axis, parallel to the first axis, into a second configuration that positions the filter module to receive light from the second light source and to transmit light toward the optical sensor; and an optics manipulation module, including a translation stage coupled to an optical shaft concentrically aligned with the lens by way of the lens selector, configured to vertically translate the lens to facilitate focusing of the target object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for detecting biological sample features comprising:
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a platform including a guide that holds an imaging substrate with a sample; a filter module including an excitation filter and an emission filter; a first light source configured to transmit light toward the sample at the platform from a first direction; a second light source configured to transmit light through the excitation filter to reach the sample from a second direction opposed to the first direction; a lens that focuses light from the excitation filter onto a target object of the sample, and transmits light from the target object, through the emission filter, toward an optical sensor superior to the filter module; a platform control module configured to rotate the platform about a first axis perpendicular to a broad surface of the platform into a first configuration that aligns at least one imaging substrate between the first light source and the lens, wherein the platform control module is further configured to angularly displace the platform about a third axis parallel to the broad surface of the platform to generate a distribution of focal lengths across the platform in relation to the optical sensor; a filter stage, situated superior to the platform, configured to rotate the filter module about a second axis, parallel to the first axis, into a second configuration that positions the filter module to receive light from the second light source and to transmit light toward the optical sensor; an optics manipulation module configured to vertically translate the lens; and a processor including a first module that coordinates actuation by the platform control module, the filter stage, and the optics manipulation module and a second module that calibrates at least one of the optical sensor and the optics manipulation module to facilitate focusing of the target object, based upon the distribution of focal lengths. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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