Multi-mode separation for target detection and cell growth monitoring
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a separation chamber device coupled to receive a sample from the inlet at a sample flow rate, the sample within the separation chamber containing targets, magnetic beads having a moiety that can specifically associate with the targets under appropriate conditions, buoyant beads having a moiety that can specifically associate with the targets under appropriate conditions, and formed complexes comprising the target and one or more magnetic beads and one or more buoyant beads, the separation chamber having at least one outlet positioned to receive and isolate the formed complexes from a non-complex within the sample; and
a magnet movable relative to a portion of the separation chamber, movable from an adjacent to proximal position relative to the outlet, for affecting specificity of isolation of the formed complexes, the movement of the magnetic resulting in an adjustable magnetic force controllable to isolate the formed complexes based on the magnetic moment of the one or more magnetic beads associated with the targets and based on the buoyancy of the one or more buoyant beads associated with the targets.
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Abstract
Sandwich separation is based on forming a sandwich complex with a magnetic bead, buoyant bead, and a target. Once a sandwich formation is created, the sandwich can be separated using its dual physical properties, namely magnetism and buoyancy. Sandwich separation is highly specific, allows for removal of the beads that do not have any attached target, and reduces the number of background beads. Sandwich separation can also be used to allow for target detection in raw specimen. Also, improvement of detection capability is accomplished by performing AMBR measurements on a solid interface, where the rotational period speeds up and allows for dramatically reduced time-to-result.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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an inlet; a separation chamber device coupled to receive a sample from the inlet at a sample flow rate, the sample within the separation chamber containing targets, magnetic beads having a moiety that can specifically associate with the targets under appropriate conditions, buoyant beads having a moiety that can specifically associate with the targets under appropriate conditions, and formed complexes comprising the target and one or more magnetic beads and one or more buoyant beads, the separation chamber having at least one outlet positioned to receive and isolate the formed complexes from a non-complex within the sample; and a magnet movable relative to a portion of the separation chamber, movable from an adjacent to proximal position relative to the outlet, for affecting specificity of isolation of the formed complexes, the movement of the magnetic resulting in an adjustable magnetic force controllable to isolate the formed complexes based on the magnetic moment of the one or more magnetic beads associated with the targets and based on the buoyancy of the one or more buoyant beads associated with the targets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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