Schematic illustration of high-throughput, continuous-flow ternary separation of tumor cells and clusters from WBCs in large volumes of pleural or abdominal effusions using our spiral-contraction-expansion device. (IMAGE)

Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Schematic illustration of high-throughput, continuous-flow ternary separation of tumor cells and clusters from WBCs in large volumes of pleural or abdominal effusions using our spiral-contraction-expansion device.

Caption

Schematic illustration of high-throughput, continuous-flow ternary separation of tumor cells and clusters from WBCs in large volumes of pleural or abdominal effusions using our spiral-contraction-expansion device. The spiral-contraction-expansion channels include slanted spiral channels with (i) a trapezoidal cross-section and (ii) periodic expansion structures designed at the outer wall.

Credit

Microsystems & Nanoengineering

Usage Restrictions

Credit must be given to the creator.

License

CC BY

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.