Accomplishments
Platelet enrichment in a continuous and clog-free microfluidic filter with sunflower head geometry
Category
Conference
Authors
Conference Name
The 20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences
Conference From
09-Oct-2016
Conference To
13-Oct-2016
Conference Venue
Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay Dublin 1 IRELAND
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Size-based separation of platelets (1-3µm) from a background of RBCs (~7µm) in microfluidic devices is extremely challenging as the RBCs are highly deformable and can pass through gaps as small as 3µm. High shear stresses during sorting can activate platelets causing aggregation. We report a novel radial pillar device design that can enrich the platelet population by >25-fold. Our device can work with whole or diluted blood at low flow rates and can be used for ~8 hours without clogging.
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