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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2006
Andre Levchenko, Ellicott City, MD (US);
Raymond Cheong, Baltimore, MD (US);
Chiaochun J. Wang, Baltimore, MD (US);
Andre Levchenko, Ellicott City, MD (US);
Raymond Cheong, Baltimore, MD (US);
Chiaochun J. Wang, Baltimore, MD (US);
The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (US);
Abstract
Cell stimulation, staining, and visualization are common techniques in both clinical and research settings. The invention is directed to microfluidic devices for in situ cell stimulation, staining, and/or visualization, and related methods for applying one or more stimuli to the cells, and fixing and staining of cells in situ. The device allows for high-throughput screening of living cells using a minimal quantity of reagents where the fate of individual cells can be followed over time.