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A reusable prepositioned ATP reaction chamberLuminescence biometer detects presence of life by means of light-emitting chemical reaction of luciferin and luciferase with adenosine triphosphate (ATP) that occurs in all living cells. Amount of light in reaction chamber is measured to determine presence and extent of life.
Document ID
19720000524
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Hoffman, D. G.
(Bisopherics, Inc.)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1972
Subject Category
Life Sciences
Report/Patent Number
HQN-10660
Report Number: HQN-10660
Accession Number
72B10525
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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