To Develop an Aerosoling Immunomagnetic Device for Rapid Medical Diagnosis fromClinical Samples

摘要

A system for immunomagnetic capture, fluorescent staining, purification anddiagnosis of at least bacterial (if not viral) septicemias is described. The system consists of a semi-automated computer-controlled immunomagnetic column collector and washing device as well as a semi-automated fluorescence microscope which will assist physicians in rapid diagnosis. This system will be used to investigate the efficiency of capture of nonpathogenic (Sterne) Anthrax vegetative cells and spores and possibly other agents of septicemia and body fluid infection.