Multiple laminar flow-based particle and cellular identification
US8933395B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03H2225/32
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus to identify at least one component from a plurality of components in a fluid mixture, the apparatus including a first input channel into which a first flow containing a plurality of components is introduced; a plurality of buffer input channels, into which additional flows of buffer solution are introduced, disposed on either side of the first input channel; wherein the first flow and the additional flows have a flow direction along a length of the apparatus; a detector apparatus which detects and identifies selected components of the plurality of components; a laser which emits a laser beam which damages or kills selected components of the plurality of components; and at least one channel disposed at the another end of the apparatus which is adapted to receive the first flow and the additional flows after operation of the laser on the selected components.
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