Integration of a microfluidic chip with a size-based cell bandpass filter for reliable isolation of single cells

Lab Chip. 2015 Nov 7;15(21):4128-32. doi: 10.1039/c5lc00904a. Epub 2015 Sep 15.

Abstract

We report a simple, efficient microfluidic array system for reliable isolation of cells. A microfluidic array chip, integrated with a size-based cell bandpass filter, provides the unprecedented capability of organizing single cells from a population containing a wide distribution of sizes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 3T3 Cells
  • Animals
  • Cell Separation / instrumentation*
  • Cell Size*
  • Filtration / instrumentation*
  • Mice
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Single-Cell Analysis / instrumentation*