Cell isolation and screening device and method of using same
US7169577B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N35/0098
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides methods and devices for screening a single cell or a small group of cells for a desired biological activity. In particular, the present invention provides for delivering cell(s) to a plurality of cell isolation regions of a cell isolation device, transferring cell(s) to a plurality of wells of a cell expansion device and then detecting the potential desired biological activity of the cell(s). Each of the receptacles comprise a recess sized to isolate a single cell or small group of cells and each of the wells encompass a cavity that provides sufficient volume for cell proliferation.
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