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A transfer function approach for predicting rare cell capture microdevice performance.

James P Smith¹, Brian J Kirby

¹Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.

Biomedical Microdevices

|May 15, 2015

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A new transfer function approach accurately predicts rare cell capture in microfluidic devices, significantly reducing computational costs. This method optimizes cell sorting for various applications, improving biological understanding and disease treatment.

Area of Science:

Biotechnology
Microfluidics
Cell Biology

Background:

Rare cells are crucial for understanding biological systems and treating diseases.
Current methods for rare cell isolation face challenges in throughput, efficiency, purity, and cost.
Optimizing microfluidic device geometry for specific applications requires efficient design tools.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a computationally efficient transfer function approach for predicting rare cell capture in microfluidic obstacle arrays.
To enable the simulation of larger and more complex microfluidic geometries than traditional CFD methods allow.
To optimize microfluidic device design for specific rare cell isolation applications.

Main Methods:

A transfer function approach was developed to model cell transport in microfluidic obstacle arrays.

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The transfer function was validated against full computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations.

Simulations were performed to analyze reversing array geometries and off-design boundary conditions.

Experimental validation was conducted using particle tracking and polystyrene beads.

Main Results:

The transfer function approach matched CFD simulations with 1.34% error.
A 74-fold reduction in computational cost was achieved compared to full CFD simulations.
Reversing array geometries demonstrated a 'notch filter' effect, excluding cells outside a specific size range.
The transfer function accurately predicted lateral displacement within the microfluidic array.

Conclusions:

The transfer function approach offers a computationally efficient and accurate method for predicting rare cell capture in microfluidic devices.
This tool can accelerate the design and optimization of microfluidic devices for various rare cell isolation applications.
The approach facilitates the study of device performance under different conditions and the development of novel filtering mechanisms.