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Method of detecting the presence of anomalies in exfoliated cells using infrared spectroscopy
Assignee: National Research Council Canada
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Filing: 1991-02-19
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Granted: 1992-12-01
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Expires: 2011-02-19
Abstract
Abstract The presence of anomalies is detected in exfoliated cells (e.g. in a cervical smear) using infrared spectroscopy. A beam of infrared light is directed at specimens containing cells, which may be secretions, exudates, transudates, scrapings, brushings or otherwise obtained populations of exfoliated cells of various organs or tissues, and the anomaly is detected at at least one range of frequencies by determining whether changes in infrared absorption has occurred which is due to functional group vibration in, for example, phosphodiester groups of nucleic acids, COH groups of tissue proteins, carbohydrates, or due to special arrangements of lipid molecules or abnormal lipid structures, present in the specimen.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick T. T. Oong
- 👤 Basil Rigas
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:25
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/17; G01N21/25; G01N21/31; G01N21/35
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of detecting the presence of anomalies in exfoliated cells using infrared spectroscopy, comprising: a) directing a beam of infrared light at a specimen of exfoliated cells, and b) determining if an anomaly is present in the specimen by spectral analysis of the infrared absorption by the specimen, at at least one range of frequencies, to ascertain whether at least one change in the infrared absorption characteristics has occurred, due to vibration of at least one functional group of molecules, present in the specimen, which is characteristic of that anomaly.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of detecting the presence of anomalies in exfoliated cells using infrared spectroscopy, comprising: a) directing a beam of infrared light at a specimen of exfoliated cells, and b) determining if an anomaly is present in the specimen by spectral analysis of the infrared absorption by the specimen, at at least one range of frequencies, to ascertain whether at least one change in the infrared absorption characteristics has occurred, due to vibration of at least one functional group of molecules, present in the specimen, which is characteristic of that anomaly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the said at least one change in the infrared absorption characteristics is a change in absorption intensity at a particular frequency, a change of frequency at which a particular absorption occurs, or a different pressure applied to the functional group causing a change of frequency at which a particular absorption occurs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one functional group of molecules is in at least one of molecules selected from the group consisting of carbohydrates, nucleic acids, tissue proteins and membrane lipids.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one functional group of molecules is selected from the group consisting of a phosphodiester group in nucleic acids, a C-OH group is tissue protein and carbohydrates, and a CH 2 group in lipids.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one functional group of molecules is in at least one member selected from the group consisting of carbohydrates, phosphodiester group in nucleic acids, C-OH groups of tissue proteins and carbohydrates, and CH 2 group of lipids.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the specimen is a Papanicolau smear.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the specimen is a cervical specimen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the specimen is an endocervical specimen.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the specimen is an ectocervical specimen.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the specimen is a vaginal specimen.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the specimen is a uterus specimen.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said at least one range of frequencies is in the range of from 950 cm -1 to 1476 cm -1 .
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said at least one range of frequencies is in the range of from 950 cm -1 to 1350 cm -1 .
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said at least one change in the infrared absorption characteristics is a change of frequency at which a particular absorption occurs, or a different pressure applied to the functional group causing a change of frequency at which a particular absorption occurs.
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