Abstract: Methods for the detection and diagnosis of endometriosis are disclosed herein. More specifically, sensitive single-cell expression analysis methods to detect specific gene expression patterns in cell populations obtained from endometrial cells are provided.

Abstract: A digital video camera comprises, a region receiving multifrequency light, a first CCD receiving red light and converting red light into first electrical signals, a second CCD receiving blue light and converting blue light into second electrical signals, a third CCD receiving green light and converting green light into third electrical signals, a fourth CCD receiving sodium light (wavelengths of light from a low-pressure sodium vapor light) and converting the light into fourth electrical signals, in real-time, and a prism receiving multifrequency light and directing red light, blue light, green light and sodium light to respective first, second, third, and fourth CCDs.

Abstract: A apparatus for mixing separately contained media such as would be used in a wet abrasive blasting operation comprises a receptacle (10) for a liquid/abrasive medium, a receptacle (11) for a liquid, and a delivery line (20) along which pressurized fluid is adapted to be fed. The receptacles (10,11) communicate via pipes (22,23) with the delivery line (20) so that the liquid and the liquid/abrasive medium are entrained by the pressurized fluid. The receptacles communicate with each other via a hole (14) to balance the fluid pressure system between them and a means (15,19) is also provided to deliver pressurized fluid into at least one of the receptacles (10,11) in order to substantially balance the fluid pressure system between the receptacles (10,11) and the delivery line (20) and to facilitate outflow of the liquid/abrasive medium and the liquid into the entraining fluid.