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http://dx.doi.org/10.3795/KSME-B.2012.36.4.391

A Continuous Cell Separator Based on Gravity and Buoyant Forces in Fluids of Dissimilar Density  

Oh, Ae-Gyoung (KAIST, Cell Bench Research Center, Dept. of Bio and Brain Engineering)
Lee, Dong-Woo (KAIST, Cell Bench Research Center, Dept. of Bio and Brain Engineering)
Cho, Young-Ho (KAIST, Cell Bench Research Center, Dept. of Bio and Brain Engineering)
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Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B / v.36, no.4, 2012 , pp. 391-395 More about this Journal
Abstract
We present a continuous cell separator that achieves density-dependent and size-independent cell separation based on the net force of gravity and buoyancy forces on the cells in dissimilar density fluids. Previous cell separators are, based on the size or dielectrophoretic property of the cells and, are suitable for size-dependent and density-independent cell separation. However, these properties can make it difficult to collect the same types of cells with the same density but with size variations. The present separator, however, is capable of collecting the same types of cells based on the cell density in the fluid. Regardless of cell size, the proposed chip isolates low density cells, (white blood cells, or WBCs) at the upper outlet while obtaining high-density cells (red blood cells, or RBCs) from the lower outlet based on density. Efficiency levels for separation of WBCs and RBCs were $90.9{\pm}9.1%$ and $86.4{\pm}1.99%$, respectively. The present separator therefore has the potential for use in the pretreatment of whole blood.
Keywords
Density; Gravity Force; Buoyant Force; Dissimilar Density Fluids;
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