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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Cell Biology

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  • Existing microfluidic cell separation instruments are often bulky, expensive, and impractical for resource-limited environments.
  • There is a need for portable, low-cost, and user-friendly cell separation technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a low-cost, portable, battery-driven microfluidic cell separation instrument.
  • To enable label-free cell separation and enrichment using inertial microfluidics.
  • To demonstrate the instrument's performance in analyzing biological samples.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of a microfluidic separator, a low-cost gas-driven flow system, and a flow resistance module.
  • Utilizing inertial microfluidics for label-free solid/solid or solid/liquid separation.
  • Designing an all-in-one flow resistance module with polymer film chips for stable gas flow.

Main Results:

  • The developed instrument demonstrated excellent separation and enrichment of tumor cells from blood samples.
  • High throughput was achieved in both separation and enrichment modes.
  • The device proved effective in concentrating target cells, reducing sample volume.

Conclusions:

  • The portable microfluidic cell separation instrument is cost-effective, lightweight, and battery-operated.
  • It offers simple operation and a small footprint, suitable for resource-limited environments.
  • The instrument has the potential for integrated cell preparation in point-of-care applications.