Methods and systems for circulating tumor cell capture
US10786813B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 2, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2300/12
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for isolating circulating tumor cells from a peripheral blood supply in order to diagnose early stage cancer and/or evaluate tumor status. In one example, a system for capturing circulating tumor cells includes a substrate having a cell-capturing region, the cell-capturing region having a curved, switchback-like shape and including an array of micropillar structures within the curved, switchback-like shape.
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