Several biomedical analyses are performed on particular types of cells present in body
samples or using functionalized microparticles. Success in such analyses depends on the …

In this study, we present a comprehensive review of polymer-based microelectromechanical
systems (MEMS) electromagnetic (EM) actuators and their implementation in the biomedical …

The non-Newtonian properties of blood are of great importance since they are closely
related with incident cardiovascular diseases. A good understanding of the hemodynamics …

Droplet sorting and enrichment, as a prominent field within microfluidic technology,
represent a pivotal stage in the manipulation of droplets and particles. In recent times …

Efficient techniques for separating target cells from undiluted blood are necessary for
various diagnostic and research applications. This paper presents acoustic focusing in …

Rapid separation of white blood cells from whole blood sample is often required for their
subsequent analyses of functions and phenotypes, and many advances have been made in …

Circulating cancer stem cells (CCSCs), a rare circulating tumor cell (CTC) type, recently
arose as a useful resource for monitoring and characterizing both cancers and their …

The capability of isolating and sorting specific types of cells is crucial in life science,
particularly for the early diagnosis of lethal diseases and monitoring of medical treatments …

A microfluidic chip is proposed to separate microparticles using cross-flow filtration
enhanced with hydrodynamic focusing. By exploiting a buffer flow from the side, the …

The separation of leukocytes from whole blood is a prerequisite for many biological assays.
Traditional methods require significant sample volumes and are often undesirable because …