GB8815376D0 - Method &/device for separating motile cells from non-motile/less motile cells in mixed cell sample - Google Patents

Method &/device for separating motile cells from non-motile/less motile cells in mixed cell sample

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GB8815376D0
GB8815376D0 GB888815376A GB8815376A GB8815376D0 GB 8815376 D0 GB8815376 D0 GB 8815376D0 GB 888815376 A GB888815376 A GB 888815376A GB 8815376 A GB8815376 A GB 8815376A GB 8815376 D0 GB8815376 D0 GB 8815376D0
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motile
cells
motile cells
separating
cell sample
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FU NAN WANG
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FU NAN WANG
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Publication of GB8815376D0 publication Critical patent/GB8815376D0/en
Priority claimed from AU24074/88A external-priority patent/AU2407488A/en
Priority to AU24074/88A priority Critical patent/AU2407488A/en
Priority to FR8814107A priority patent/FR2638323B1/en
Priority to DE3904889A priority patent/DE3904889A1/en
Priority to CA000599317A priority patent/CA1329786C/en
Publication of GB2220003A publication Critical patent/GB2220003A/en
Priority to AU22806/92A priority patent/AU651490B2/en
Publication of GB2220003B publication Critical patent/GB2220003B/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G01N33/48—Biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Haemocytometers
    • G01N33/50—Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing
    • G01N33/5005—Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing involving human or animal cells
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • A61K35/48—Reproductive organs
    • A61K35/52—Sperm; Prostate; Seminal fluid; Leydig cells of testes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
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    • B01L3/5027—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip
    • B01L3/502753—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip characterised by bulk separation arrangements on lab-on-a-chip devices, e.g. for filtration or centrifugation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
    • B01L3/56—Labware specially adapted for transferring fluids
    • B01L3/561—Tubes; Conduits
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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    • B01L2300/00—Additional constructional details
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    • B01L2300/0832—Geometry, shape and general structure cylindrical, tube shaped
    • B01L2300/0838—Capillaries
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    • B01L2300/00—Additional constructional details
    • B01L2300/08—Geometry, shape and general structure
    • B01L2300/0861—Configuration of multiple channels and/or chambers in a single devices
    • B01L2300/087—Multiple sequential chambers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L2400/00—Moving or stopping fluids
    • B01L2400/04—Moving fluids with specific forces or mechanical means
    • B01L2400/0403—Moving fluids with specific forces or mechanical means specific forces
    • B01L2400/0406—Moving fluids with specific forces or mechanical means specific forces capillary forces
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L2400/00—Moving or stopping fluids
    • B01L2400/04—Moving fluids with specific forces or mechanical means
    • B01L2400/0475—Moving fluids with specific forces or mechanical means specific mechanical means and fluid pressure
    • B01L2400/0481—Moving fluids with specific forces or mechanical means specific mechanical means and fluid pressure squeezing of channels or chambers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
    • B01L3/50—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes
    • B01L3/508—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes rigid containers not provided for above
    • B01L3/5082—Test tubes per se

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GB8815376A 1988-06-28 1988-06-28 A method and device for separating motile cells from less motile cells in a mixed cell sample. Expired - Fee Related GB2220003B (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU24074/88A AU2407488A (en) 1988-06-28 1988-10-20 Sperm/germ and germ-free y/x sperm separating systems
FR8814107A FR2638323B1 (en) 1988-06-28 1988-10-28 PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR TREATING SPERM
DE3904889A DE3904889A1 (en) 1988-06-28 1989-02-17 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING MOVABLE CELLS FROM LESS MOVABLE OR IMMOVABLE CELLS IN A SAMPLE CONTAINING A CELL MIXTURE
CA000599317A CA1329786C (en) 1988-06-28 1989-05-10 Method and/or device for separating motile cells from non-motile, or less motile cells in a mixed cell sample
AU22806/92A AU651490B2 (en) 1988-06-28 1992-09-07 Method and device for separating motile cells from non-motile, or less motile cells in a mixed cell sample

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU24074/88A AU2407488A (en) 1988-06-28 1988-10-20 Sperm/germ and germ-free y/x sperm separating systems
CA000599317A CA1329786C (en) 1988-06-28 1989-05-10 Method and/or device for separating motile cells from non-motile, or less motile cells in a mixed cell sample
AU22806/92A AU651490B2 (en) 1988-06-28 1992-09-07 Method and device for separating motile cells from non-motile, or less motile cells in a mixed cell sample

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GB8815376D0 true GB8815376D0 (en) 1988-08-03
GB2220003A GB2220003A (en) 1989-12-28
GB2220003B GB2220003B (en) 1993-03-10

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Families Citing this family (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5296375A (en) * 1992-05-01 1994-03-22 Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania Mesoscale sperm handling devices
AU677781B2 (en) * 1992-05-01 1997-05-08 Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania, The Microfabricated sperm handling devices
US5744366A (en) * 1992-05-01 1998-04-28 Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania Mesoscale devices and methods for analysis of motile cells
WO1994017742A1 (en) * 1993-02-09 1994-08-18 Josef Zech Device for removing sperm cells from seminal fluid
GB9817795D0 (en) * 1998-08-14 1998-10-14 Genosis Inc A method and device for separation and detection of spermatozoa in a sample
AT410280B (en) * 2001-10-05 2003-03-25 Zech Josef Dr Apparatus for isolating spermatozoa from ejaculate has annular connector with parallel channels, down which spermatozoa swim from annular trough of ejaculate into central container filled with nutrient

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