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US 10,851,335 B2Granted
Flow assembly for cells
AssigneeIndiana University Research and Technology Corporation
InventorsLisa M. Jones, Aimee Rinas
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a flow assembly for cells comprises a first flow path configured to receive a plurality of cells, a second flow path configured to receive a buffer, and a third flow path configured to receive the plurality of cells and the buffer. The plurality of cells are in a single-file orientation and the buffer generally surrounds the single-file orientation of the plurality of cells when in the third flow path.
Claims5
A flow assembly for cells, comprising:
- a joining member, the joining member including:
- a cell flow path configured to receive a plurality of cells and having an inner diameter of 50-100 μm;
- and
- a single buffer flow path configured to receive a buffer and having an inner diameter of 100-200 μm;
- and
- a third flow path configured to receive the plurality of cells and the buffer and having an inner diameter greater than the inner diameters of the cell flow path and the single buffer flow path throughout an entire length of the third flow path, the plurality of cells being in a single-file orientation with the buffer surrounding the single-file orientation of the plurality of cells when in the third flow path, such that the buffer forms a chamber through which the plurality of cells flow through a middle of the chamber in the single-file orientation.
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