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Devices and methods for manipulating components in a fluid sample

US8956536B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2013
Grant dateFeb 17, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2015/142
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Devices for sorting components (e.g., cells) contained in a liquid sample are provided. In certain aspects, the devices include a magnetic separation device and an acoustic concentrator device fluidically coupled to magnetic separation device. Aspects of the invention further include methods for sorting cells in a liquid sample, and systems, and kits for practicing the subject methods.

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