Name: automated microfluidic blood lysis protocol for enrichment of circulating nucleated cells
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Research has been supported by the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation Early Career Award in Translational Research. Thanks to Tim Andrews, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, for help with blood sample collection. Also thanks to Dr. Sam Wellhausen, Flow Cytometry Core, James Graham Brown Cancer Center, for help with running flow cytometry samples.

Part 1. Microfluidic device fabrication
A silicon master mold of the microfluidic lysis device was created using standard photolithographic techniques with the equipment in the University of Louisville cleanroom [1]. AutoCAD (Autodesk, Inc., San Rafael, CA) was used to generate a transparency mask (Fineline Imaging, Colorado Springs, CO) to create negative replicas of the channels. The microfluidic lysis device was fabricated from the silicon master mold using soft lithographic techniques with ...

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An automated microfluidic blood lysis protocol has been reported. Within the protocol are critical steps worth noting. In section P.2.1, it is important to discard the first blood vial collected as the sample contains dislodged mature endothelial cells acting as false positives. Also make sure to run the blood sample within an hour of collection. Priming the microfluidic device in section P.2.2, it is important to initially rid of the bubbles. Additionally, one should avoid introducing bubbles when attaching new syringes...

automated microfluidic blood lysis protocol for enrichment of circulating nucleated cells

In this report the protocol for an automated microfluidic blood lysis device is detailed. Circulating nucleated cells (CNCs), including leukocytes and endothelial cells, provide an ideal platform for an updated status on the immune condition of an individual. The microfluidic protocol allows for enrichment of CNCs without selective cell loss and sample preparation variability due to user-mediated steps. Briefly, the protocol includes device fabrication, sample collection, device setup, and running blood through the microfluidic chamber. Within the device whole blood is rapidly mixed with deionized water for approximately 10 seconds in a 50 micron x 150 micron microfluidic channel. In this time span erythrocytes are lysed due to hypotonic conditions. Herringbone structures on the bottom of the channel ensure thorough mixing and exposure of cells to a constant environment. Remaining cells are returned to isotonic conditions at the exit of the device, fixed using 2% paraformaldehyde, centrifuged to separate erythrocyte debris from CNCs, and suspended in flow buffer for staining and analysis by flow cytometry. Results show clean flow cytometry scatter plots with CNC populations saved. Significance of this device and protocol comes in the study and understanding of disease pathogenesis by analysis of CNC populations. Hence, automation, effectiveness, and simplicity of the microfluidic protocol are demonstrated.

Watch this Scientific Journal Video about Automated Microfluidic Blood Lysis Protocol for Enrichment of Circulating Nucleated Cells at JoVE.com

Automated Microfluidic Blood Lysis Protocol for Enrichment of Circulating Nucleated Cells

An automated microfluidic device was developed for circulating nucleated cell enrichment from peripheral blood via erythrocyte lysis that ensures isolation of high quality sample without cell loss.

In this report the protocol for an automated microfluidic blood lysis device is detailed. Circulating nucleated cells (CNCs), including leukocytes and ...

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