WO2015118843A1 - 試料検出プレート、これを用いた蛍光検出システム及び蛍光検出方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a sample detection plate used in a fluorescence detection system in observation of a sample, a fluorescence detection system using the sample detection plate, and a fluorescence detection method.
- a method for detecting cells having a predetermined form for example, there is a method in which a specific protein or nucleus is fluorescently labeled with a fluorescent dye and observed with a microscope equipped with a fluorescence observation optical system.
- the number of cells in the field of view is counted.
- the outline of the cell is detected and the inside and outside of the cell are identified.
- a method for specifying the outer shape of a cell for example, a method using a phase difference image captured by a phase difference observation optical system is known.
- a method using a fluorescent image captured by a fluorescence observation optical system is known.
- Patent Document 1 is known as a prior art document related to the invention of the present application.
- the conventional detection method uses a microscope equipped with a phase difference observation optical system to detect the outer shape of a cell.
- a microscope equipped with a fluorescence observation optical system is used to detect fluorescently labeled cells. Therefore, there is a problem that a phase difference observation optical system is required in addition to the fluorescence observation optical system in order to detect the outer shape of the cell and the fluorescence-labeled cell.
- the present disclosure solves the above-described problems, and includes a sample detection plate and a sample that can detect the outer shape of a sample with a detection apparatus that has a fluorescence optical system and does not have a phase difference observation optical system.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a fluorescence detection system and a fluorescence detection method using a detection plate.
- a sample detection plate includes a first substrate having a first surface and a first substrate having a first wavelength so as to accommodate a sample that absorbs an electromagnetic wave having a predetermined wavelength. And a sample storage portion provided on the surface.
- the first substrate includes a first material that emits autofluorescence by electromagnetic waves having a predetermined wavelength.
- the sample detection plate of the present disclosure uses a phase difference observation optical system by detecting autofluorescence emitted from a substrate by an electromagnetic wave having a predetermined wavelength irradiated on the sample detection plate, using a detection device having a fluorescence optical system.
- the outer shape of the sample can be detected without any problem.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a sample detection plate according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a fluorescence detection system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 3 is a graph showing an electromagnetic wave absorption spectrum of hemoglobin.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing a fluorescence observation image in the sample storage unit.
- FIG. 5 is a top perspective view schematically showing another sample detection plate in the embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 6 is a top perspective view and a cross-sectional view schematically showing another sample detection plate in the embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing another sample detection plate in the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the sample detection plate 10.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the configuration of the fluorescence detection system 15.
- the sample detection plate 10 shown in FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view.
- the sample detection plate 10 is used, for example, in a detection apparatus having a fluorescence optical system, and is used for detecting the outer shape of the sample.
- Fluorescence optical system is a set of components included in a detection apparatus and necessary for detecting fluorescence emitted from an object.
- the fluorescence optical system is configured, for example, by combining some or all of a light source, a lens, a mirror, and a light receiving unit built in the detection device.
- the fluorescence detection system 15 includes a sample detection plate 10 and a fluorescence detection device 11.
- the sample detection plate 10 contains a first substrate 1 having a first surface 1A and a second surface 1B facing away from the first surface 1A, and a sample 3 that absorbs an electromagnetic wave 8 of a predetermined wavelength. In this manner, the sample storage unit 2 is provided on the first surface 1A of the first substrate 1.
- the first substrate 1 is made of a first material that emits autofluorescence 9A by an electromagnetic wave having a predetermined wavelength.
- the sample detection plate 10 has a second substrate 4 that faces the first surface 1A.
- the sample container 2 is sandwiched between the first substrate 1 and the second substrate 4.
- the autofluorescence 9A emitted from the first substrate 1 is detected by the electromagnetic wave 8 irradiated to the sample detection plate 10, so that the outer shape of the sample 3 can be detected. Detection can be easily performed without using a phase difference optical system.
- the sample 3 is, for example, a cell or a living tissue.
- first surface 1A of the first substrate 1 will be described as an upper surface
- second surface 1B will be described as a lower surface
- the first substrate 1 is made of a first material that emits autofluorescence 9A by an electromagnetic wave 8 having a predetermined wavelength.
- the fluorescence detection system 15 receives the autofluorescence 9A of the sample detection plate 10 with respect to the electromagnetic wave 8, and detects the outer shape of the sample 3. Therefore, it is desirable that the intensity of the autofluorescence 9A emitted from the first substrate 1 with respect to the electromagnetic wave 8 is somewhat large. As the intensity of the autofluorescence 9A emitted from the first substrate 1 increases, the fluorescence detection system 15 can obtain a clearer image of the contour of the sample 3.
- the first material of the first substrate 1 is preferably a material in which the intensity of the autofluorescence emitted from the first substrate 1 by the electromagnetic wave 8 having a predetermined wavelength is larger than the intensity of the autofluorescence of the glass.
- the first material is, for example, a resin material such as polycarbonate, polystyrene, cycloolefin copolymer, acrylic, or polydimethylsiloxane.
- the polycarbonate emits autofluorescence 9A having a high intensity with respect to the electromagnetic wave 8 having a predetermined wavelength. Therefore, the first substrate 1 desirably includes polycarbonate.
- the intensity of the autofluorescence 9A can be adjusted by changing the thickness of the first substrate 1, the content of the first material, etc. in addition to the material of the first substrate 1.
- the shape of the first substrate 1 can be freely set according to the configuration of the detection device, such as a square, a rectangle, or a disk shape.
- the sample storage unit 2 is provided on the upper surface side of the first substrate 1 and stores the sample 3 that absorbs the electromagnetic wave 8 having a predetermined wavelength.
- the sample container 2 is configured by one region located on the upper surface of the first substrate 1.
- the sample container 2 can be constituted by, for example, a depression formed in the first substrate 1 by etching or the like.
- substrate 1 may adhere
- the sample storage layer has, for example, a through hole.
- the sample storage portion 2 is a recess formed by a through hole and a flat plate of the sample storage layer.
- the size, depth, and number of the sample storage unit 2 are determined by the size of the sample, the size of the light source 5 and the light receiving unit 7 of the detection device, and the like.
- the number of samples 3 accommodated in the sample accommodating portion 2 can be adjusted by setting the size and depth of the sample accommodating portion 2 in advance.
- the sample 3 is desirably accommodated in a single layer on the bottom surface of the sample accommodating portion 2.
- the sample 3 is accommodated in a stacked state in the sample accommodating portion 2, it is difficult to identify the shape of the sample at the time of detection.
- the sample detection plate 10 further has a second substrate 4.
- the second substrate 4 has a function as a lid provided so as to cover the sample storage unit 2.
- the second substrate 4 it is possible to prevent the sample 3 accommodated in the sample accommodating portion 2 from being scattered from the sample accommodating portion 2 during the detection operation.
- substrate 4 does not need to be provided.
- the fluorescence detection device 11 has a fluorescence optical system.
- the fluorescence optical system includes a light source 5, a mirror 6, and a light receiving unit 7.
- the light source 5 emits an electromagnetic wave 8 having a predetermined wavelength.
- the electromagnetic wave 8 is excitation light such as a laser.
- the mirror 6 reflects the electromagnetic wave 8 radiated from the light source 5 toward the sample detection plate 10.
- the mirror 6 transmits the fluorescence 9 emitted from the sample detection plate 10.
- the light receiving unit 7 receives the fluorescence 9 transmitted through the mirror 6. Moreover, you may have the image generation part 16 which produces
- the fluorescence detection system 15 detects the autofluorescence 9A emitted from the first substrate 1 by the electromagnetic wave 8 having a predetermined wavelength from above the upper surface of the first substrate 1.
- the light receiving unit 7 that receives the autofluorescence 9A emitted from the sample detection plate 10 is provided above the upper surface of the first substrate. Further, the light source 5 that emits the electromagnetic wave 8 is provided above the upper surface of the first substrate 1 in the same manner as the light receiving unit 7.
- the sample detection plate 10 is irradiated with an electromagnetic wave 8 from a light source 5 provided on the upper surface side of the first substrate 1.
- the first substrate 1 is made of a first material that emits autofluorescence 9A by electromagnetic waves 8. Therefore, the first substrate 1 emits autofluorescence 9A when irradiated with the electromagnetic wave 8.
- the autofluorescence 9A emitted from the first substrate 1 is received by the light receiving unit 7 provided on the upper surface side of the sample detection plate 10. Further, the sample 3 accommodated in the sample accommodating portion 2 absorbs a part of the electromagnetic wave 8 irradiated to the sample detection plate 10.
- the location of the light source 5 that irradiates the electromagnetic wave 8 is not limited to the upper surface side of the first substrate 1.
- the light source 5 may be provided on the lower surface side of the first substrate 1 or may be provided on the side surface side.
- the electromagnetic wave 8 when the electromagnetic wave 8 is in a positional relationship where it directly enters the light receiving unit 7, the luminance of the background of the fluorescence observation image may be increased. In this case, it is desirable to further arrange a wavelength-selective optical filter or the like for reducing the electromagnetic wave 8 in the light receiving unit 7.
- the electromagnetic wave 8 having a predetermined wavelength is determined by the absorption wavelength spectrum of the sample 3.
- the sample 3 that absorbs the electromagnetic wave 8 having a predetermined wavelength is, for example, red blood cells.
- FIG. 3 is a graph showing an absorption wavelength spectrum of hemoglobin contained in red blood cells. Hemoglobin contained in erythrocytes strongly absorbs electromagnetic waves particularly in a wavelength band of 450 nm or less. On the other hand, in the wavelength band of 400 nm or less including the ultraviolet region, there is a concern of damaging the biomaterial. Therefore, when the sample 3 stored in the sample storage unit 2 is an erythrocyte, it is preferable to use an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength of 400 nm to 450 nm as the electromagnetic wave having a predetermined wavelength.
- the sample need not be limited to red blood cells, and may be plant cells having chlorophyll, for example.
- the absorption wavelength band of chlorophyll is approximately 400 nm to 450 nm
- the electromagnetic wave having a predetermined wavelength is preferably approximately 400 nm to 450 nm as in the case of the erythrocytes.
- the electromagnetic wave absorbed by the sample 3 is not limited to the electromagnetic wave 8 irradiated from the light source.
- the sample 3 may absorb autofluorescence 9A emitted from the first substrate 1.
- the electromagnetic wave of a predetermined wavelength means autofluorescence 9A.
- the second material constituting the second substrate 4 is a material that does not emit autofluorescence with respect to electromagnetic waves with a predetermined wavelength, or the first substrate 1 with respect to electromagnetic waves with a predetermined wavelength. It is desirable that the material emits autofluorescence with a fluorescence intensity smaller than the fluorescence intensity of the autofluorescence emitted from.
- the autofluorescence 9A emitted from the first substrate 1 passes through the sample storage unit 2 and the second substrate 4 and is received by the light receiving unit 7.
- the second material of the second substrate 4 for example, glass or resin can be used.
- the second material is preferably a transparent material. In the case where a resin is used for the second material, it is desirable that the second substrate 4 is made of a resin whose autofluorescence fluorescence intensity is lower than that of the autofluorescence fluorescence of the first material.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the fluorescence observation image 14 in the sample storage unit 2.
- the region 12 where the sample 3 is captured is detected darkly. Further, the region 13 where the sample 3 is not captured is detected brightly.
- the autofluorescence 9A of the first substrate 1 due to the electromagnetic wave 8 is received by the light receiving unit 7, so that a bright image is taken.
- the intensity of the autofluorescence 9A from the first substrate 1 received by the light receiving unit 7 is the region 13 where the sample 3 is not captured. Smaller than Therefore, the region 12 where the sample 3 is captured is imaged as a dark part.
- the following method can be used.
- the area of the dark part per sample may be a known value in advance or may be a value obtained by an observer's work or image processing. Moreover, when calculating
- the area of the dark part in the fluorescence observation image 14 is obtained by a histogram or the like. Then, this is divided by the area of the dark part per sample. This result can be used as the count value of the sample 3. Note that the threshold value for extracting the dark part is appropriately adjusted.
- the fluorescence observation image 14 may have a minimum luminance value at the central portion of the sample 3. Due to the difference in the amount of electromagnetic wave absorption in the sample 3, a minimum luminance value can be seen in the central portion of the sample 3 in the fluorescence observation image 14. In this case, it is also possible to count the sample 3 by searching for a point at which the luminance becomes a minimum value using a peak analysis technique in the fluorescence observation image 14. In the sample 3, even when the contents are distributed at a high concentration in the center, a minimum value of luminance may be seen in the fluorescence observation image 14 for the same reason. Also in this case, the sample 3 can be counted using the same method.
- the first substrate 1 that emits the autofluorescence 9A by the electromagnetic wave 8 having a predetermined wavelength is used as a single substrate.
- a structure in which a material that does not emit autofluorescence and a material that emits autofluorescence may be laminated.
- the same effect can be obtained even when a polycarbonate thin film that emits autofluorescence is applied to a glass substrate.
- a sample detection plate 10 is prepared, a sample 3 is accommodated in the sample detection plate 10, an electromagnetic wave 8 having a predetermined wavelength is applied from the first surface side of the first substrate 1, and the sample accommodation portion 2 is accommodated.
- the auto-fluorescence 9A emitted from the first substrate 1 by the electromagnetic wave 8 is irradiated from the first surface side of the first substrate 1 through the sample storage unit 2 and received.
- An image is generated using the autofluorescence 9A of the first substrate 1.
- the sample 3 is stained with a fluorescent dye that emits fluorescence by the electromagnetic wave 8 having a predetermined wavelength.
- the fluorescence from the fluorescent dye can be simultaneously detected using the fluorescence detection device 11 by staining the protein on the nucleus or the cell membrane with the fluorescent dye.
- detection of the outer shape of the cell by autofluorescence 9A from the first substrate 1 and detection of fluorescence of the nucleus in the cell by fluorescence from the fluorescent dye can be performed simultaneously.
- the wavelength of the electromagnetic wave 8 that excites each of the autofluorescence 9A of the first substrate 1 and the fluorescence emitted from the fluorescent dye is substantially the same.
- the fluorescence detection apparatus 11 can simultaneously detect the outer shape of the cell with one wavelength and detect the fluorescence of the nucleus or the like with the fluorescent dye.
- the sample 3 may be accommodated in the sample accommodating portion 2 together with the solution containing the fluorescent dye.
- the fluorescence intensity emitted from the fluorescent dye contained in the solution is preferably larger than the fluorescence intensity of the autofluorescence 9A emitted from the first substrate 1.
- an area where the fluorescence intensity is smaller than a predetermined threshold is determined as a sample area, and an area where the fluorescence intensity is larger than a predetermined threshold is determined as a background area.
- the sample area indicates the area 12 where the sample is captured.
- the background area indicates the area 13 where the sample is not captured.
- FIG. 5 is a top perspective view schematically showing the sample detection plate 20 in the first modification.
- the sample detection plate 20 has a configuration in which a plurality of sample storage portions 22 are provided on a substrate 21.
- a flow path 23 configured to allow a sample to pass between the plurality of sample accommodating portions 22 is provided on the substrate 21.
- the sample detection plate 20 can easily introduce the sample into the sample storage unit 22 by forming the flow path 23.
- the substrate 21 includes a first material that emits autofluorescence by an electromagnetic wave having a predetermined wavelength.
- FIG. 6 shows an exploded perspective view and a cross-sectional view of the disk-shaped sample detection plate 30 in the second modification. Further, an enlarged view of the sample storage portion 32 provided on the substrate 31 is shown.
- the sample detection plate 30 has a disk shape like an optical disk such as a CD or a DVD, and a circular hole 34 is provided at the center.
- the sample detection plate 30 includes a substrate 31, a sample storage portion 32 provided on the substrate 31, and a substrate 33 provided so as to cover the sample storage portion 32.
- the substrate 31 includes a first material that emits autofluorescence by electromagnetic waves having a predetermined wavelength.
- the sample accommodating part 32 is circular in top view, it is not restricted to this.
- the substrate 31 includes a base material 31a and a sample storage layer 31b.
- the sample storage layer 31b is a layer in which the sample storage unit 32 is formed.
- the sample storage layer 31b is made of resin, for example.
- the sample storage layer 31b is joined to the upper surface of the base material 31a with an adhesive or the like.
- the first material that emits autofluorescence 9A is included in the base material 31a.
- the first material may be contained in the sample containing layer 31b or may be contained in both the base material 31a and the sample containing layer 31b.
- the existing optical pickup device is a device used for reproducing CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs.
- the light receiving unit receives autofluorescence emitted from the substrate 31 by electromagnetic waves having a predetermined wavelength. Therefore, it is desirable that the intensity of the autofluorescence emitted from the substrate 33 is smaller than the intensity of the autofluorescence of the substrate 31. That is, the substrate 31 is made of a first material that emits autofluorescence due to electromagnetic waves irradiated from a light source provided on the upper surface side of the substrate 33.
- the substrate 33 is preferably a second material that emits autofluorescence with a fluorescence intensity smaller than the fluorescence intensity of the autofluorescence emitted from the substrate 31 with respect to an electromagnetic wave having a predetermined wavelength.
- FIG. 7 shows a fluorescence detection system 45 in the third modification.
- the fluorescence detection system 45 is different from the fluorescence detection system 15 in that the fluorescence detection device 11 is provided below the lower surface of the substrate 41 of the sample detection plate 40.
- the electromagnetic wave 8 radiated from the light source 5 is applied to the substrate 44 through the sample storage portion 42.
- the light receiving unit 7 receives the autofluorescence 9A emitted from the substrate 44. Therefore, in the sample detection plate 40, the substrate 44 is made of a first material that emits autofluorescence 9A by the electromagnetic wave 8 having a predetermined wavelength.
- the substrate 41 is preferably made of a second material having a fluorescence intensity of autofluorescence emitted by the electromagnetic wave 8 having a predetermined wavelength, which is smaller than that of the first material.
- a sample accommodating portion 42 that accommodates a sample 43 that absorbs electromagnetic waves of a predetermined wavelength is provided on the upper surface of the substrate 41.
- the substrate 44 is provided to face the substrate 41 so as to cover the sample storage portion 42. That is, the sample storage portion 42 is provided on the lower surface of the substrate 44.
- the autofluorescence 9A emitted from the substrate 44 by the electromagnetic wave 8 of a predetermined wavelength is detected by the light receiving unit 7 through the sample storage unit 42. That is, the substrate 44 has the function of the first substrate 1 shown in FIG.
- the substrate 41 has the function of the second substrate 4 shown in FIG.
- the external shape of the cell is detected by detecting the autofluorescence 9A emitted from the substrate 44 by the electromagnetic wave 8 irradiated to the sample detection plate 40. be able to.
- the position of the light source 5 is not limited to the lower surface side of the substrate 41 of the sample detection plate 40.
- the light source 5 may be configured on the upper surface side of the substrate 41 or may be configured on the side surface side.
- the light receiving unit 7 receives the autofluorescence emitted from the substrate 33 by electromagnetic waves having a predetermined wavelength. . Therefore, it is desirable that the intensity of the autofluorescence emitted from the substrate 31 is smaller than the intensity of the autofluorescence of the substrate 33. That is, the substrate 33 is made of a first material that emits autofluorescence due to electromagnetic waves irradiated from a light source provided on the lower surface side of the substrate 31.
- the substrate 31 is preferably a second material that emits autofluorescence having a fluorescence intensity smaller than the fluorescence intensity of autofluorescence emitted from the substrate 33 with respect to electromagnetic waves having a predetermined wavelength.
- the substrate 33 has the function of the first substrate 1 shown in FIG.
- the substrates 21 and 31 have the function of the second substrate 4 shown in FIG.
- the detection device can acquire a captured image with a clear sample outline. Therefore, by processing the captured image, the outer shape of the sample can be detected, and the size and number of samples in the observation image can be easily obtained.
- a sample in which a plurality of types of biomaterials are mixed fluorescent labeling is performed, and at least one type of biomaterial is specifically fluoresced in the sample, so that the sample of the mixed sample is identified in addition to detecting the outer shape of the cell.
- fluorescent labeling is performed, and at least one type of biomaterial is specifically fluoresced in the sample, so that the sample of the mixed sample is identified in addition to detecting the outer shape of the cell.
- nucleic acid staining dyes such as DAPI and SYTO40
- the fluorescent dye and the substrate material may be selected so that the intensity of the autofluorescence generated on the substrate is smaller than the intensity of the fluorescent bright spot in the malaria parasite.
- the intensity of the fluorescent luminescent spot is at least twice the intensity of the autofluorescence of the substrate, and the quantum yield and fluorescence wavelength of each material and the detection efficiency in the optical system are determined as indices.
- the type of biomaterial or fluorescent dye is not limited to the above combination.
- a sample in which red blood cells and reticulocytes are mixed may be used, and in this case, reticulocytes can be identified as fluorescent bright spots by using SYTO 40 that stains nucleic acids present only in reticulocytes.
- sample need not be limited to biomaterials, and may be an organic compound or an inorganic substance.
- directions such as “upper surface”, “lower surface”, “upper”, and “lower” indicate relative directions that depend only on the positional relationship of the components of the sample detection plate, and are absolute such as the vertical direction. It does not indicate a specific direction.
- sample detection plate according to one or more aspects has been described based on the embodiment, but the present disclosure is not limited to this embodiment. Unless it deviates from the gist of the present invention, various modifications conceived by those skilled in the art have been made in this embodiment, and forms constructed by combining components in different embodiments are also within the scope of one or more aspects. May be included.
- the present disclosure can detect the external shape of the sample by detecting autofluorescence emitted from the first substrate by the electromagnetic wave applied to the sample detection plate using a detection apparatus including a fluorescence optical system. Therefore, the size, number, density, etc. of the sample can be easily obtained.
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本開示の実施の形態における試料検出プレートについて図1~図7を参照しながら説明する。
1A 第一の面
1B 第二の面
2、22、32、42 試料収容部
3、43 試料
4 第二の基板
5 光源
6 ミラー
7 受光部
8 電磁波
9 蛍光
9A 自家蛍光
10、20、30、40 試料検出プレート
11 蛍光検出装置
12 試料が捕捉された領域
13 試料が捕捉されていない領域
14 蛍光観察画像
15、45 蛍光検出システム
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- 第一の面を有する第一の基板と、
所定の波長の電磁波を吸収する試料が収容されるように前記第一の基板の前記第一の面に設けられる試料収容部と、を備え、
前記第一の基板は前記所定の波長の電磁波により自家蛍光を発する第一の材料を含む試料検出プレート。 - 前記第一の基板の前記第一の面と対向して設けられる第二の基板を備え、
前記試料収容部は、前記第一の基板および前記第二の基板によって挟まれる請求項1に記載の試料検出プレート。 - 前記第二の基板は、前記所定の波長の電磁波により自家蛍光を発する第二の材料を含み、
前記第二の材料は、前記第一の材料が発する自家蛍光より蛍光強度の小さい自家蛍光を発する請求項2に記載の試料検出プレート。 - 前記第二の基板は、透明な材料からなる請求項2または3に記載の試料検出プレート。
- 前記第一の材料は、ポリカーボネートである請求項1~4の何れか1項に記載の試料検出プレート。
- 前記試料収容部は、前記第一の基板に形成された凹部である請求項1~5の何れか1項に記載の試料検出プレート。
- 前記試料収容部は、前記第二の基板に形成された凹部である請求項2~6の何れか1項に記載の試料検出プレート。
- 前記試料収容部は複数個設けられる請求項1~7の何れか1項に記載の試料検出プレート。
- 請求項1~8の何れか1項に記載の試料検出プレートと、
蛍光検出装置と、を備え、
前記蛍光検出装置は、
前記第一の基板の前記第一の面側から前記所定の波長の電磁波を放射する光源と、
前記第一の基板の前記第一の面側に設けられ、前記所定の波長の電磁波が照射されることにより前記第一の基板から発せられる自家蛍光を、前記試料収容部を通して受光する受光部と、
受光した自家蛍光を用いて画像を生成する画像生成部と、を備える蛍光検出システム。 - 請求項1~8の何れか1項に記載の試料検出プレートを準備し、
前記試料を前記試料収容部に収容し、
前記第一の基板の前記第一の面側から、前記所定の波長の電磁波を、前記試料収容部を通過させて前記第一の基板に照射し、
前記電磁波により前記第一の基板から発せられる自家蛍光を、前記試料収容部を通して前記第一の基板の前記第一の面側から受光し、
前記受光した前記第一の基板の自家蛍光を用いて画像を生成する蛍光検出方法。 - 前記収容において、前記試料を、前記所定の波長の電磁波により蛍光を発する蛍光色素を用いて染色する請求項10に記載の蛍光検出方法。
- 前記収容において、前記試料は溶液と共に前記試料収容部に収容され、
前記溶液中には前記蛍光色素を含み、
前記蛍光色素が発する蛍光強度は、前記第一の基板が発する前記自家蛍光の蛍光強度より大きい請求項11に記載の蛍光検出方法。 - 前記試料は赤血球であり、
前記所定の波長は、400nm以上、450nm以下である請求項10~12の何れか1項に記載の蛍光検出方法。 - 生成した前記画像において、前記蛍光強度が所定の閾値より小さい領域を試料領域、前記蛍光強度が所定の閾値より大きい領域を背景領域として判別する請求項10~13の何れか1項に記載の蛍光検出方法。
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