Microfabricated magnetic sifter for high-throughput and high-gradient magnetic separation

作者:Earhart Christopher M*; Wilson Robert J; White Robert L; Pourmand Nader; Wang Shan X
来源:Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 2009, 321(10): 1436-1439.
DOI:10.1016/j.jmmm.2009.02.062

摘要

A microfabricated magnetic sifter has been designed and fabricated for applications in biological sample preparation. The device enables high-throughput, high-gradient magnetic separation of magnetic nanoparticles by utilizing columnar fluid flow through a dense array (similar to 5000/mm(2)) of micropatterned slots in a magnetically soft membrane. The potential of the sifter for separation of magnetic nanoparticles conjugated with capture antibodies is demonstrated through quantitative separation experiments with CD138-labeled MACS nanoparticles. Capture efficiencies ranging from 28% to 37% and elution efficiencies greater than 73% were measured for a single pass through the sifter.

  • 出版日期2009-5