Patent ID: 6165740
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: C12Q,G01N,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for measuring microorganisms within a culture sample wherein the specimen to be measured has been added to a culture solution, the method for measuring microorganisms comprising:a first measurement process for obtaining a first particle-size distribution of said culture sample from optical information obtained from scattered light detected by using a flow cytometer to measure said culture sample after culture for a prescribed time;a second measurement process for obtaining a second particle-size distribution of said culture sample from the optical information obtained from the scattered light detected by using said flow cytometer to measure said culture sample before culture;an analysis process for obtaining a particle-size distribution of microorganisms cultured in said culture sample from the difference between said first particle-size distribution and said second particle-size distribution; andan output process for outputting said obtained microorganism particle-size distribution.