Smart MCs provides microfluidic systems for pathogen purification based on inertial microfluidics. These devices enable size-based separation of microorganisms, cells, and debris from biological samples under continuous flow conditions.
The system is designed to support purification of complex samples from human, animal, and environmental sources, reducing unwanted components such as debris and background cells.
The pathogen purification approach is supported by published research demonstrating size-based separation of microorganisms using inertial microfluidics:
Giardia purification from fecal samples using rigid spiral inertial microfluidics
Biomicrofluidics (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0069406
This study demonstrates the use of a rigid spiral inertial microfluidic device for purification of Giardia cysts from fecal samples. The system enables separation of pathogens from highly turbid samples, achieving recovery rates up to ~75% at a throughput of ~0.75 mL/min.
The results show effective removal of surrounding debris, allowing visual identification of purified cysts after a single pass. The approach is scalable and can be extended to purification of other gastrointestinal pathogens of similar size.
| Product Type | Microfluidic pathogen purification device |
|---|---|
| Technology | Inertial microfluidics (spiral microchannels) |
| Separation Method | Label-free, size-based separation |
| Size Range | Application-dependent (micron-scale particles and cells) |
| Processing Mode | Continuous flow |
| Material | PDMS |
| Sterility | Autoclave and gamma irradiation available upon request |
| Applications | Pathogen isolation, sample purification, biological processing |
| Documentation | Certificate of Conformity (CoC) available upon request |
