TL;DR: A diagnostic microbiological testing system and method for microorganism identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility determinations (AST) is described in this paper.The system includes multiple-well test panels capable of performing ID and AST testing on the same test panel, each test panel is inoculated with reagents, broth-suspended organisms, and placed into the instrument system.
Abstract: A diagnostic microbiological testing system and method for microorganism identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility determinations (AST). The system includes multiple-well test panels capable of performing ID and AST testing on the same test panel. Each test panel is inoculated with reagents, broth-suspended organisms, and placed into the instrument system. The instrument system includes a rotating carousel for incubation and indexing, multiple light sources each emitting different wavelength light, precision calorimetric and fluorometric detection, barcode test panel tracking and a control processor for making determinations based on measured test data. One light source includes a plurality of LEDs arranged in a linear array. Each of the LEDs' junction currents are controllable to produce a predetermined illumination profile.
TL;DR: In this paper, a simple test structure for examining microencapsulated electrophoretic films is described, and a test panel construction reproduces the essential details of a manufactured display panel, and specially designed electronics reproduce an active matrix waveform on the test pixels.
Abstract: We describe experiments using a simple test structure for examining microencapsulated electrophoretic films. The test panel construction reproduces the essential details of a manufactured display panel, and specially designed electronics reproduce an active matrix waveform on the test pixels. We report on results using this test panel for thermal stress tests targeting reliability requirements for handheld device applications.
TL;DR: In this paper, a microbiological test panel assembly used in microorganism identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility determinations (AST) testing is provided. But the assembly is not suitable for the handling of large numbers of reagents.
Abstract: A microbiological test panel assembly used in microorganism identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility determinations (AST) testing is provided. The microbiological test panel assembly includes a plurality of test wells segregated into two sections. The test wells of each section are adapted to receive reagents capable of causing reactions used in performing ID and AST testing. The reagents enter the respective sections through fill ports and flow down a passageway of the test panel assembly in a serpentine manner filling all the test wells.
TL;DR: A multi-test panel with several test strips containing a separate and different immunochromatographic system, each strip being housed in a separate structure so that the structures may be joined together and interchanged, depending upon what substances within a fluid sample are being detected as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: A multi-test panel with several test strips containing a separate and different immunochromatographic system, each strip being housed in a separate structure so that the structures may be joined together and interchanged, depending upon what substances within a fluid sample are being detected.
TL;DR: In this paper, a portion of a surface of a composite insulation panel is heated by applying a heat source for a predefined time or until a pre-defined amount of energy has been imparted to the panel, which is then measured over time in order to produce a heat dissipation characteristic for the test panel.
Abstract: In a method of non-destructive testing of a panel of composite insulation material (1), a portion of a surface (2) of a test panel is heated by applying a heat source for a predefined time or until a predefined amount of energy has been imparted to the panel. The heat dissipation from the surface (2) of the panel is then measured over time in order to produce a heat dissipation characteristic for the test panel, which is then compared with reference heat dissipation characteristics from panels of known composition in order to provide an initial indication of the composition of the panel. The surface (2) of the panel is then struck with a tuned hammer in order to pass a pulse of energy therethrough which generates vibrations within the panel. These vibrations are again monitored over time in order to produce a characteristic vibratory modes for the panel, which is then compared with reference data from panels of known composition in order to provide a confirmation of the composition of the test panel.