Optical detection techniques for the assessment of the physiological state, health and/or viability of biological materials are provided. Biological materials which may be examined using such techniques include cells, tissues, organs, subcellular components and intact animals. The inventive techniques may be employed in screening of potential diagnostic and/or therapeutic agents. One or more maps of data that correspond to the optical properties of a sample may be created and viewed.
                            提供了用于评估
生物材料的生理状态、健康状况和/或存活能力的光学检测技术。可使用此类技术检测的
生物材料包括细胞、组织、器官、亚细胞成分和完整的动物。本发明的技术可用于筛选潜在的诊断和/或治疗药物。可创建并查看与样本光学特性相对应的一个或多个数据图谱。