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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2020
Microsensor Labs, Llc, Chicago, IL (US);
Peng Liu, Chicago, IL (US);
Zerikhun Filatov, Chicago, IL (US);
Microsensor Labs, LLC, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A system and method for detection of cells and sorting of cells are disclosed. Target cells, such as circulating tumor cells (CTCs) or antigen-specific antibody producing circulating memory B cells from COVID-19 patients, may be of interest. Magnetic beads may be bound to the target cells. After which, the bead-bound target cells may be identified using an applied magnetic field. In one example, magnetic sensors may be used to detect movement of the bead-bound target cells responsive to an applied magnetic field. In another example, an optical sensor may be used to detect movement of the bead-bound target cells responsive to an applied magnetic field. Further, separate from identification of the target cells, the bead-bound target cells may be sorted using an applied magnetic field. In this way, a magnetic field may be used for target cell identification and target cell sorting in order to detect and collect target cells of interest at the single-cell resolution.