A method of label-free cell or particle sorting in a microfluidic device includes providing a stream of aqueous droplets in oil in a channel of the microfluidic device, wherein at least some of the droplets include cells or particles and illuminating the stream from a first direction. Then, one detects scattered light from cells or particles within said aqueous droplets in a second direction. Next, one determines a number of the cells or particles in each droplet from the scattered light and sorts the aqueous droplets into differentiated streams. Notably, the refractive index of said oil is modified to closely match a refractive index of the aqueous droplets to reduce light scattered from boundaries of the droplets. A volume of the droplets can also controlled.
FLUORINE-CONTAINING COPOLYMER COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF
申请人:Asahi Glass Company, Limited
公开号:EP2338935B1
公开(公告)日:2012-12-12
EMULSION
申请人:SPHERE FLUIDICS LIMITED
公开号:US20160169788A1
公开(公告)日:2016-06-16
The present invention provides an emulsion for sorting droplets in a microfluidic device, the emulsion comprising:
a discontinuous aqueous phase; and
a continuous oil phase;
wherein said aqueous phase comprises at least one analyte, said oil phase comprises a fluorous oil and a refractive index modifying compound comprising at least one aromatic ring, and the refractive index of said aqueous phase and the refractive index of said oil phase are substantially matched.
MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES AND SYSTEMS
申请人:Sphere Fluidics Limited
公开号:US20160252446A1
公开(公告)日:2016-09-01
We describe a method of label-free cell and/or particle sorting in a microfluidic device, the method comprising; providing a stream of aqueous droplets in oil in a channel of said microfluidic device, wherein at least some of said droplets include cells and/or particles illuminating said stream from a first direction; detecting, for example, scattered light from cells and/or particles within said aqueous droplets in a second direction; determining, for example, a number of said cells and/or particles in each droplet from the scattered light; and sorting said aqueous droplets into one of a plurality of differentiated streams responsive to said determined number. The method further comprises modifying a refractive index of said oil to more closely match a refractive index of said aqueous droplets to reduce light scattered from boundaries of said droplets. Optionally a volume of the droplets is also controlled. In embodiments the oil is fluorous oil. We describe examples of preferred refractive index modifying compounds.