Population Enrichment and Isolation with Magnetic Sorting

Abstract

Manual and semi-automated sorting methods (MACS) provide a high-throughput, less costly method for sample enrichment compared to fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS). Magnetic sorting methods use commercially available magnetic beads with many surface modifications available for customizable sorting methods. In this note, we outline the methods for magnetic cell sorting using manual and benchtop magnets (MACS), as well as a micromagnetic sorter (MMS) that uses diposable, microfluidic cartridges. Along with magnetic sorting methods, we detail flow cytometry analysis techniques to quantify cell population enrichment for isolation of bacterial display library reagents.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA553969

Entities

People

  • Deborah A. Sarkes
  • Dimitra N Stratis-Cullum
  • Joseph M. Pennington
  • Joshua M. Kogot
  • Paul M. Pellegrino

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Albumins
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Arabinose
  • Back Pressure
  • Bacteria
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Biotechnology
  • Cells
  • Centrifuges
  • Eukaryotes
  • Fluorescence
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Proteins
  • Separators
  • Throughput

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Immunology
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Superconducting Magnet Technology