CPC G01N 15/1056 (2013.01) [B01L 3/502761 (2013.01); B01L 3/502776 (2013.01); G01N 1/34 (2013.01); G01N 33/5005 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0652 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0668 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0877 (2013.01); B01L 2300/16 (2013.01); B01L 2400/086 (2013.01); G01N 2015/1006 (2013.01); G01N 2015/1081 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A microchannel for processing cells comprising:
an inlet configured to deliver at least one of a first portion of the cells and a second portion of the cells in the microchannel;
ridges, each ridge comprising:
a compressive surface configured to compress the cells; and
a cell adhesion entity; and
an outlet configured to remove at least one of the first portion of the cells and the second portion of the cells from the microchannel;
wherein:
each ridge is oriented at an angle of from 25 degrees to 70 degrees relative to a center axis of the microchannel;
the cell adhesion entity is configured such that the first portion of the cells has a first adhesion property relative to the cell adhesion entity to follow a first trajectory through the microchannel;
the cell adhesion entity is further configured such that the second portion of the cells has a second adhesion property relative to the cell adhesion entity to follow a second trajectory through the microchannel; and
the first trajectory is different from the second trajectory.
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