The Proposed Mechanism Behind Lyse-It(R): A Rapid Sample Preparation Technique

Preparation and proposed mechanism of ZnO Nanostructure Thin Film on Glass with Highest c-axis Orientation

In this paper, ZnO thin film is deposited on slide glass substrate using the sol-gel process. Presenting well-defined orientation of ZnO thin films Nanostructure were obtained by dip coating of zinc acetate dihydrate, monoethanolamine (MEA), de-ionized water and isopropanol alcohol. The annealed ZnO thin films were transparent ca 85-90% in visible range with an absorption edges at about 375 nm....

A Filtration Based Technique for Simultaneous SEM and TEM Sample Preparation for the Rapid Detection of Pathogens

Diagnostic electron microscopy for infectious diseases has the advantage that "everything" in the specimen can be observed, without a priori knowledge of the likely identity of the microorganisms present in the sample. The classical specimen preparation method used employs a droplet of sample, which allows particles to adsorb to a support film, and is subsequently negative stained. This "grid o...

Microfluidic blood sample preparation for rapid sepsis diagnostics

Sepsis, commonly referred to as blood poisoning, is a serious medical condition characterized by a whole-body inflammatory state caused by microbial infection. Rapid treatment is crucial, however, traditional culturebased diagnostics usually takes 2-5 days. The overall aim of the thesis is to develop microfluidic based sample preparation strategies, capable of isolating bacteria from whole bloo...

Food Sample Preparation and Enrichment for Rapid Detection

New technique of sample preparation for respirometry of filamentous fungi.

Various difficulties in the respirometry of filamentous fungi were avoided by using samples of moist mycelium layered thinly on tantalum grids. A variety of measurements is feasible with such preparations and are illustrated with samples of Schizophyllum commune from liquid and solid cultures.