METHODS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND QUANTIFICATION OF PATHOGENS USING IMAGING AND MICROSCOPY TECHNIQUES

摘要

A method of quantifying and detecting cells, lipids, drugs, proteins, and nucleic acids using spectral and optical detection techniques. The method allows identification and/or creation of a unique signature for a given molecule based on light and confocal microscopy, 3D reconstruction, laser imaging and/or algorithm analysis. In one embodiment, the signature corresponds to a unique signature of the molecule examined or to dyes/antibody/probes/tags imparted therein in combination with information on shape, localization, biogenesis, and biodistribution.