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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Microfluidics
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • Simple cell staining is crucial in diagnostics and research but generates significant toxic waste.
  • Existing methods are costly and environmentally burdensome due to high reagent consumption.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an eco-friendly and cost-effective microfluidic chip for simple cell staining.
  • To reduce toxic waste generated during cell staining procedures.
  • To integrate microfluidics with mobile imaging for portable cell analysis.

Main Methods:

  • A magnetically driven, compartmentalized passive microfluidic chip was designed and fabricated.
  • Human eukaryotic cells (K562, lymphocytes) and patient-derived lymphocytes were stained using various dyes (trypan blue, methylene blue, crystal violet, safranin).
  • Stained cells were imaged using microscopy and a cell phone, with pixel intensity changes analyzed.

Main Results:

  • The microfluidic chip demonstrated effective simple staining across a range of cell densities.
  • Staining enhanced cell signal intensity by 25-135 pixels in microscopic images.
  • The system proved ultra-low cost, reduced waste generation, and showed practicality with patient blood samples.

Conclusions:

  • The developed microfluidic chip offers a sustainable, cost-effective, and portable solution for simple cell staining.
  • This approach represents a novel contribution to microfluidic biosensors, with potential for pathogen detection.
  • The technology integrates microfabrication with accessible imaging for broader diagnostic applications.