Devices and methods for isolating target cells
First Claim
1. A device for isolating and identifying a target cell from a cellular mixture, said device comprising:
- a solid substantially planar surface having a bioactive coating applied on a top open planar region of said solid substantially planar surface; and
,at least one bifunctional compound capable of binding to said target cell and to said bioactive coating; and
a delivery conduit mounted on said solid substantially planar surface and communicating said bifunctional compound with said bioactive coating on said open planar region of said solid substantially planar surface;
said delivery conduit mounted on said solid substantially planar surface so as to form an unsealed space between said delivery conduit and said solid substantially planar surface, said unsealed space having a predetermined height and said space allowing flow of said bifunctional compound to travel beyond said delivery conduit across said substantially planar surface over said bioactive coating on said substantially planar surface.
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Abstract
A cell isolating device and method is provided to concentrate or isolate cells with specific characteristics from a mixture of different cell types. One embodiment may comprise two subtypes of antibodies that are directly conjugated to biotin (Abb) and conjugated to a fluorescent molecule (Abf). The conjugated antibodies (Abb+Abf) bind to the target cells in a mixed cell suspension. The cell suspension is then passed over an immobilized avidin or streptavidin substrate on a glass microscope slide. The biotinylated target cells adhere to the avidin/streptavidin substrate, while the unbound cells are washed off and collected in a wicking member. Captured cells on the avidin/streptavidin substrate may then be visualized directly using a fluorescent microscope or detected and enumerated via an on-board fluorescent detection device.
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17 Claims
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1. A device for isolating and identifying a target cell from a cellular mixture, said device comprising:
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a solid substantially planar surface having a bioactive coating applied on a top open planar region of said solid substantially planar surface; and
,at least one bifunctional compound capable of binding to said target cell and to said bioactive coating; and a delivery conduit mounted on said solid substantially planar surface and communicating said bifunctional compound with said bioactive coating on said open planar region of said solid substantially planar surface; said delivery conduit mounted on said solid substantially planar surface so as to form an unsealed space between said delivery conduit and said solid substantially planar surface, said unsealed space having a predetermined height and said space allowing flow of said bifunctional compound to travel beyond said delivery conduit across said substantially planar surface over said bioactive coating on said substantially planar surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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