Patent ID: 8409509
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for analyzing one or more particulates, the system comprising: a capillary having a lumen configured for fluid flow and comprising a fluid, the capillary having an index of refraction less than a refractive index of said fluid, and configured to guide light energy scattered or emitted from one or more particulates when present in the fluid to a light energy collection assembly located distal to a measurement area; an energy source that imparts light energy to the measurement area; one or more particulates present within said fluid; and a pump system configured to apply a selectable pressure to an end of the capillary to cause the one or more particulates present in said fluid to move back and forth across the measurement area such that the one or more particulates both 1) organize into discrete streamlines and 2) remain in the streamlines during back and forth movement through the measurement area.