A method for stretching a plurality of sample isolates, including: trapping the plurality of sample isolates away from a wall of at least one microfluidic channel of a microfluidic flow system; generating a microfluidic flow to stretch the plurality of trapped sample isolates; determining deformation characteristics of the plurality of stretched samples isolates based on one or more frames from an image processing system; and outputting information corresponding to the deformation characteristics.

An example method for measuring deformability of a cell via a pressure field, consistent with the present disclosure, includes flowing a biologic sample containing a plurality of cells along a first fluidic channel and into an intersection between the first fluidic channel and a second fluidic channel of a microfluidic device. The method includes introducing a pressure field at the intersection and into the first fluidic channel via the second fluidic channel and a plurality of apertures in a channel wall disposed in the intersection. The method further includes measuring deformability of a cell among the plurality of cells responsive to the introduction of the pressure field.

An example method for measuring deformability of a cell responsive to a pressure wave, consistent with the present disclosure, includes moving a cell of a sample into a cell probing chamber of a microfluidic device. While the cell is in the cell probing chamber, the method includes generating a pressure wave within the cell probing chamber by actuating a fluidic pump. The method further includes determining a deformability of the cell responsive to the pressure wave, using an imaging array synchronized with the actuation of the fluidic pump.

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for quantifying mechanical properties of a cell containing a nucleus and cytoplasm. The system comprises a microfluidic comprises a varying width configured to deform the cell to multiple deformation levels, an imaging device configured to obtain image data of the cell received by the microfluidic channel and a processor in communication with the imaging device. The processor is configured to receive, from the imaging device, image data of the cell deformed within the microfluidic channel at a first deformation level and a second deformation level different from the first deformation level and to determine, based on the image data, one or more parameters associated with the deformed cell at the first deformation level and the second deformation level.

The present invention relates to a device and method for high-throughput single cell stretching with the hydrodynamic force for assessing cellular mechanical properties. In an aspect of the invention, there is provided a uniquely designed microfluidic channel flowing with viscoelastic fluids, sensing electrodes integrated with the microchannel and a high-speed imaging and processing system. Cells are continuously pumped in the device, aligned and stretched. The arrival of individual cells prior to the cell stretching site can be detected by the electrical sensing unit, which produces a triggering signal to activate a high-speed camera for on-demand imaging of the cell motion and deformation. Cellular mechanical properties including cell size and cell deformability are extracted from the analysis of these captured single cell images.

The present invention relates to a multisystem for simultaneously performing a biochemical examination and a blood test or an immunity test, the multisystem including a multi-disc in which a biochemical examination unit, a blood testing unit and an immunity test unit are divided and formed in a fan shape based on a rotation center. There is an effect that it is possible to perform all of a biochemical examination for measuring concentration values of biochemical components of serum to diagnose vital functions, a blood testing for separating blood samples to measure and test the number and deformation of red blood cells or white blood cells, and an immunity test for measuring an antigen-antibody reaction of serum to diagnose and test cancer or viruses in one device at the same time by using the multi-disc according to the present invention.

A system is disclosed that enables the automated measurement of cellular mechanical parameters at high throughputs. The microfluidic device uses intersecting flows to create an extensional flow region where the cells undergo controlled stretching. Cells are focused into streamlines prior to entering the extensional flow region. In the extensional region, each cell's deformation is measured with an imaging device. Automated image analysis extracts a range of independent biomechanical parameters from the images. These may include cell size, deformability, and circularity. The single cell data that is obtained may then be used to in a variety of ways. Scatter density plots of deformability and circularity may be developed and displayed for the user. Mechanical parameters such as deformability and circularity may be gated or thresholded to identify certain cells of interest or sub-populations of interest. Similarly, the mechanical data obtained using the device may be used as cell signatures.

An analysis method and device including detecting at least one particle of matter in a fluid inside in a reaction chamber and correlating a change in the particle to a physicochemical property of the matter.

A system is disclosed that enables the automated measurement of cellular mechanical parameters at high throughputs. The microfluidic device uses intersecting flows to create an extensional flow region where the cells undergo controlled stretching. Cells are focused into streamlines prior to entering the extensional flow region. In the extensional region, each cell's deformation is measured with an imaging device. Automated image analysis extracts a range of independent biomechanical parameters from the images. These may include cell size, deformability, and circularity. The single cell data that is obtained may then be used to in a variety of ways. Scatter density plots of deformability and circularity may be developed and displayed for the user. Mechanical parameters such as deformability and circularity may be gated or thresholded to identify certain cells of interest or sub-populations of interest. Similarly, the mechanical data obtained using the device may be used as cell signatures.

Disclosed is a method for analysing cells, in which cells are separated and the individual cells pass via a measurement region of a unit for spatially resolved radiation intensity measurement, wherein, for at least one of the separated cells, when passing via the measurement region, a time sequence of spatial intensity patterns of an electromagnetic radiation emitted from and/or influenced by the cell is created, the optical flow of a respective two of the spatial intensity patterns is calculated for at least one portion of the sequence of intensity patterns using a computer unit, and an evaluation of the calculated optical flows occurs. Also disclosed is a device for analysing cells, comprising a device for separating cells, a unit for spatially resolved radiation intensity measurement, and a computer unit for calculating the optical flow of a respective two of the created intensity patterns, and for evaluating the calculated optical flows.