Patent ID: 7306942

Claim:
A product for detecting calcium containing endospores comprising: a reaction vessel, an air pump, an air intake conduit, said air pump communicating with said air intake conduit, a chemiluminescent liquid, said chemiluminescent liquid contained within said reaction vessel, said air intake conduit submerged within said chemiluminescent liquid, said chemiluminescent liquid comprising aequorin and a calcium chelating agent, a photon counter, said photon counter comprising a photomultiplier and a ratemeter, said photon counter positioned proximate said reaction vessel for sensing photons of light immediately upon occurrence in said reaction vessel, a computer, said photon counter connected to said computer, whereby calcium containing endospores directed into said reaction vessel will immediately react with said chemiluminescent liquid emitting photons of light for detection by said photon counter and reading by said computer.