Microfluidic devices and methods for integrated flow cytometry
| Patent Number: | 7,999,937 |
| Issued: | 8/16/2011 |
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| Abstract: | Microfluidic devices and methods for flow cytometry are described. In described examples, various sample handling and preparation steps may be carried out within a same microfluidic device as flow cytometry steps. A combination of imaging and flow cytometry is described. In some examples, spiral microchannels serve as incubation chambers. Examples of automated sample handling and flow cytometry are described. |
| Filed: | 4/30/2009 |
| Application Number: | 12/433,156 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |