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.
一种在微流体设备中进行无标记细胞或颗粒分选的方法,包括在微流体设备的通道中提供油中的
水液滴流,其中至少一些液滴包括细胞或颗粒,并从第一方向照射该液滴流。然后,检测所述
水滴中的细胞或颗粒沿第二方向发出的散射光。然后,根据散射光确定每个液滴中细胞或颗粒的数量,并将
水液滴分拣成不同的液流。值得注意的是,所述油的折射率被修改为与
水液滴的折射率紧密匹配,以减少从液滴边界散射的光。液滴的体积也可以控制。