Automated high-throughput cell microsurgery on-chip

Lab Chip. 2009 Oct 7;9(19):2764-6. doi: 10.1039/b910703g. Epub 2009 Aug 19.

Abstract

Laser cell kill is an established tool for studying cells' roles during development and behavior, but its use has been limited due to the manual and low-throughput nature. We demonstrate here a technique combining multiplexing microfluidic manipulation of Caenorhabditis elegans and software for image processing and automation, allowing for high-throughput cell ablations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Automation
  • Caenorhabditis elegans / cytology*
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / instrumentation
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / methods*
  • Microsurgery / instrumentation
  • Microsurgery / methods
  • Software