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Title: Using impedance measurements for detecting pathogens trapped in an electric field

Abstract

Impedance measurements between the electrodes in an electric field is utilized to detect the presence of pathogens trapped in the electric field. Since particles trapped in a field using the dielectiphoretic force changes the impedance between the electrodes by changing the dielectric material between the electrodes, the degree of particle trapping can be determined by measuring the impedance. This measurement is used to determine if sufficient pathogen have been collected to analyze further or potentially to identify the pathogen.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1174953
Patent Number(s):
6764583
Application Number:
09/738,927
Assignee:
University Of California, The Regents Of
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B03 - SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS USING LIQUIDS OR USING PNEUMATIC TABLES OR JIGS B03C - MAGNETIC OR ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS FROM SOLID MATERIALS OR FLUIDS
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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Citation Formats

Miles, Robin R. Using impedance measurements for detecting pathogens trapped in an electric field. United States: N. p., 2004. Web.
Miles, Robin R. Using impedance measurements for detecting pathogens trapped in an electric field. United States.
Miles, Robin R. Tue . "Using impedance measurements for detecting pathogens trapped in an electric field". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1174953.
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year = {2004},
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The dielectrophoretic movement and positioning of a biological cell using a three-dimensional grid electrode system
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Dielectrophoretic classification of bacteria using differential impedance measurements
journal, January 1998


Separation of submicrometre particles using a combination of dielectrophoretic and electrohydrodynamic forces
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