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A microbiological assay investigatory apparatus has a source of electromagnetic waveform energy, a support and a linear color sensor. The support serves to hold a microbiological assay tray in a predetermined location relative to the source and to the sensor. The assay tray has different reaction ch

A microbiological assay investigatory apparatus has a source of electromagnetic waveform energy, a support and a linear color sensor. The support serves to hold a microbiological assay tray in a predetermined location relative to the source and to the sensor. The assay tray has different reaction chemicals and microorganisms of the same type in respective wells or chambers. The linear color sensor is disposed in a predetermined position relative to the support and concomitantly the assay tray for receiving electromagnetic waveform radiation emanating from a linear array of the wells in response to waveform energy from the source. The linear color sensor generates a signal encoding colorimetric data pertaining to a series of samples lying along a line intersecting the linear array of the wells.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A microbiological assay investigatory apparatus comprising:a source of electromagnetic waveform energy;a support for holding a microbiological assay tray in a location relative to said source, said assay tray having different reaction chemicals and organism components of

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A microbiological assay investigatory apparatus comprising:a source of electromagnetic waveform energy;a support for holding a microbiological assay tray in a location relative to said source, said assay tray having different reaction chemicals and organism components of the same type in respective wells or chambers;a linear light sensor fixed in a predetermined position relative to said support and concomitantly said assay tray for receiving electromagnetic waveform radiation emanating from a linear array of said wells in response to waveform energy from said source during a scanning or reading of said wells and for generating a signal encoding colorimetric data pertaining to a series of samples lying along a line intersecting said linear array of said wells; anda computer or digital-processor connected to said sensor and programmed to analyze said colorimetric data to determine the existence of possible color changes in aid wells resulting from chemical reactions induced by said organism components.