Abstract
A continuous flow microfluidic cell separation platform has been designed and fabricated using femtosecond laser inscription. The device is a scalable and non-invasive cell separation mechanism aimed at separating human embryonic stem cells from differentiated cells based on the dissimilarities in their cytoskeletal elasticity. Successful demonstration of the device has been achieved using human leukemia cells the elasticity of which is similar to that of human embryonic stem cells. © 2011 Copyright Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE).
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Microfluidics, BioMEMS, and Medical Microsystems IX |
Editors | H Becker, BL Gray |
Place of Publication | BELLINGHAM |
Publisher | SPIE |
Pages | - |
Number of pages | 6 |
Volume | 7929 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780819484666 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Event | Conference on Microfluidics, BioMEMS, and Medical Microsystems IX - San Francisco Duration: 23 Jan 2011 → 25 Jan 2011 |
Conference
Conference | Conference on Microfluidics, BioMEMS, and Medical Microsystems IX |
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City | San Francisco |
Period | 23/01/11 → 25/01/11 |
Keywords
- cell separation
- cell sorting
- chemical etching
- femtosecond laser inscription
- fused silica
- human embryonic stem cells