Both pneumatic and magnetic induction of scattered cells on micro channel array for cellular analysis

T. Hiranishi, W. Tonomura, K. Ino, M. Okochi, H. Honda, S. Konishi

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Abstract

Patch clamp method for cellular analysis uses pneumatic suction force to induce and clamp a cell. "Micro channel array" (hereafter MCA) integrated with micro channels and electrodes for electrophysiological bio-sensing have been studied in order to apply MEMS technology to cellular analysis. This paper presents integration of magnetic induction to MCA in addition to pneumatic induction. Magnetite cationic liposomes (MCLs) are used to magnetically label the target cells. Electroplated structures into micro channels as magnetic paths can induce magnetic flux generated behind MCA substrate. Induced magnetic flux at individual micro channels can attract magnetically labeled cells so as to allocate and clamp scattered cells on MCA. Magnetic induction allows pneumatic micro channel to be diverted to other purposes such as chemical delivery for photodynamic cell perforation. MCA equipped with magnetic induction is demonstrated in this study.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMEMS 2008 Tucson - 21st IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
Pages284-287
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event21st IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2008 Tucson - Tucson, AZ, United States
Duration: 2008 Jan 132008 Jan 17

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
ISSN (Print)1084-6999

Conference

Conference21st IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2008 Tucson
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTucson, AZ
Period08/1/1308/1/17

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