An automated microfluidic system for high-speed, high accuracy size synchronization of caenorhabditis elegans

P. F. Song, X. K. Dong, X. Y. Liu*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This paper reports a novel microfluidic system that enables, for the first time, automated, high-speed and high-accuracy size synchronization of the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans. The microfluidic device, integrated with a real-time image processing algorithm, is capable of sequentially loading, realtime size measurement, and size-based sorting of C. elegans. Using this device, we demonstrate a sorting speed of 11 worm/min with a zero false positive rate and a 3.1% (1/32) false negative rate. The superior performance provided by the microfluidic system will significantly facilitate large-scale size synchronization of C. elegans.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMicroTAS 2015 - 19th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages719-721
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9780979806483
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event19th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2015 - Gyeongju, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 25 Oct 201529 Oct 2015

Publication series

NameMicroTAS 2015 - 19th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences

Conference

Conference19th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2015
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityGyeongju
Period25/10/1529/10/15

Keywords

  • Automation
  • C. elegans
  • Microfluidics
  • Size synchronization

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