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US Patent Number

5187368

Publication Date

2-16-1993

Abstract

A method for detecting the presence or absence of microorganisms in a liquid test sample is provided without need for withdrawing an aliquot or destroying the sample. The method comprises taking near-infrared spectra of the sample and comparing it visually or mathematically to the spectra of a standard, which may be the values of the spectra known to the operator or may be a standard sample that is provided and run side-by-side.

Assignees

Glaxo Inc., The University of Kentucky, RTP, N.C.

Application Number

581,823

Filing Date

09/12/1990

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