Devices and methods for acoustic particle separation
OwnerLiping Yuinventor
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Abstract
Aspects of the present disclosure include an acoustic separator for acoustically separating components of a sample, such as a biological sample. Acoustic separators according to certain embodiments include an acoustic field generator soldered to a flow channel having a fluid flow path where the acoustic field generator produces an acoustic field in the fluid flow path. Methods of soldering an acoustic field generator to a flow channel having a fluid flow path are also described. Methods for acoustically separating components of a sample as well as systems and kits, including one or more acoustic separators, suitable for practicing the subject methods are also provided.
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An acoustic separator comprising an acoustic field generator soldered to a flow channel comprising a fluid flow path and configured to produce an acoustic field in the fluid flow path.
A method comprising soldering an acoustic field generator to a flow channel comprising a fluid flow path.
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A system comprising:
- a flow channel comprising an inlet and an outlet defining a fluid flow path there between;
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- an acoustic separator comprising an acoustic field generator soldered to an external surface of the flow channel and configured to produce an acoustic field in the fluid flow path.
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A method of processing a sample, the method comprising applying an acoustic wave to the sample in a fluid flow stream with an acoustic field generator that is soldered to a flow channel comprising a fluid flow path,
- wherein the acoustic wave is sufficient to acoustically separate larger components from smaller components in the sample.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.