Methods and devices for determining a cell characteristic, and applications employing the same
US8524488B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 9, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A90/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides methods of determining a characteristic of a cell, such as cell type, cellular response to a biochemical event, and biological state. The method generally involves detecting membrane movement in a cell to determine a characteristic of a cell. The methods of the invention are useful for applications such as drug screening and diagnostics. The invention further provides databases of cell characteristics, as determined by the instant methods. The invention further provides systems for determining the characteristic of a cell.
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