Method of identifying a nonparaffinophilic microorganism using various milieus and an associated apparatus
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1. A method of determining the presence or absence of a nonparaffinophilic microorganism in a specimen taken from a patient, said method comprising:
- providing a receptacle containing an aqueous solution;
adjusting said aqueous solution to mimic the in vivo clinical conditions of said patient;
inoculating said solution with said specimen;
placing into said receptacle a slide coated with a carbon source; and
analyzing said slide after exposure to said specimen to determine the presence or absence of said nonparaffinophilic microorganism.
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Abstract
A method of determining the presence or absence of a nonparaffinophilic microorganism in a specimen taken from a patient. The method includes providing a receptacle containing an aqueous solution and adjusting the solution to mimic the in vivo clinical conditions of the patient. The method further includes inoculating the solution with the specimen and then placing in the receptacle a slide coated with a carbon source to bait the nonparaffinophilic microorganism. The slide is then analyzed after exposure to the specimen to determine the presence or absence of the nonparaffinophilic microorganism. An associated apparatus is also disclosed.
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1. A method of determining the presence or absence of a nonparaffinophilic microorganism in a specimen taken from a patient, said method comprising:
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providing a receptacle containing an aqueous solution; adjusting said aqueous solution to mimic the in vivo clinical conditions of said patient; inoculating said solution with said specimen; placing into said receptacle a slide coated with a carbon source; and analyzing said slide after exposure to said specimen to determine the presence or absence of said nonparaffinophilic microorganism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of determining the presence or absence of a nonparaffinophilic microorganism in a specimen taken from a patient, said method comprising:
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providing a receptacle containing an aqueous solution; adjusting said aqueous solution to mimic the in vivo clinical conditions of said patient; inoculating said solution with said specimen; placing into said receptacle a slide coated with a carbon source; analyzing said slide after exposure to said specimen to determine the presence or absence of said nonparaffinophilic microorganism; altering said pH of said aqueous solution by adding chemicals to said aqueous solution; and employing as said chemicals one selected from the group consisting of HCl, KOH and NaOH.
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6. A method of determining the presence or absence of a nonparaffinophilic microorganism in a specimen taken from a patient, said method comprising:
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providing a receptacle containing an aqueous solution; adjusting said aqueous solution to mimic the in vivo clinical conditions of said patient; inoculating said solution with said specimen; placing into said receptacle a slide coated with a carbon source; analyzing said slide after exposure to said specimen to determine the presence or absence of said nonparaffinophilic microorganism; and effecting said adjusting of said aqueous solution by adding chemicals to said solution to mimic the electrolyte level in said patient'"'"'s blood. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A method of determining the presence or absence of a nonparaffinophilic microorganism in a specimen taken from a patient, said method comprising:
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providing a receptacle containing an aqueous solution; adjusting said aqueous solution to mimic the in vivo clinical conditions of said patient; inoculating said solution with said specimen; placing into said receptacle a slide coated with a carbon source; analyzing said slide after exposure to said specimen to determine the presence or absence of said nonparaffinophilic microorganism; and employing as said slide one coated with a gelatinous matrix containing said carbon source.
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9. A method of determining the presence or absence of a nonparaffinophilic microorganism in a specimen taken from a patient, said method comprising:
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providing a receptacle containing an aqueous solution; adjusting said aqueous solution to mimic the in vivo clinical conditions of said patient; inoculating said solution with said specimen; placing into said receptacle a slide coated with a carbon source; analyzing said slide after exposure to said specimen to determine the presence or absence of said nonparaffinophilic microorganism; and providing said slide by first adhering to said slide a plurality of gel beads and then bonding to said gel beads said carbon source. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of determining the presence or absence of a nonparaffinophilic microorganism in a specimen taken from a patient, said method comprising:
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providing a receptacle containing an aqueous solution; adjusting said aqueous solution to mimic the in vivo clinical conditions of said patient; inoculating said solution with said specimen; placing into said receptacle a slide coated with a carbon source; analyzing said slide after exposure to said specimen to determine the presence or absence of said nonparaffinophilic microorganism; and employing as said carbon source one or more of the group consisting of glucose, fructose, glycenol, mannitol, asparagine and casein.
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