Devices and methods for manipulating components in a fluid sample
US9835540B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2036 |
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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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