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Quantitative Analysis of Viscoelastic Properties of Red Blood Cells Using Optical Tweezers and Defocusing Microscopy
Published on: March 25, 2022
A Kasukurti1, C D Eggleton2, S A Desai3
1Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines.
Researchers developed a new viscoelasticity cytometer (VC) to measure cell mechanical properties in real-time. This label-free technology offers a high-throughput method for assessing cell health and viability without damaging cells.
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