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Flow cytometry nozzle for high efficiency cell sorting

US5985216A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 1997
Grant dateNov 16, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2015/1497
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sorting nozzle having two tapered zones with elliptical cross-sections is able to orient and sort a large fraction of asymmetrical or "flattened" cells. This nozzle has particular application for sorting viable male (Y) and female (X) sperm populations in a cell sorter.

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