Table 1.
Sorting performance of most commonμFACS.
| Reference | Sorting principle | Analyte used | Sort ratea (cells∕s) | Detection throughput (cells∕s) | Enrichment factor (fold) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference 71 | Electro-osmosis | E. coli | ⋯ | 20 | 30 |
| Reference 70 | Electro-osmosis | Beads | 10 | <1 | 70 |
| Reference 72 | Dielectrophoresis | Beads | Up to 300 | 10 | ⋯ |
| Reference 73 | Optical | HeLa cells | 250–500 | ⋯ | 63–71 |
| Reference 75 | Hydrodynamic | ⋯ | 5 | ⋯ | ⋯ |
| Reference 24 | Hydrodynamic | 400 | 12 000 | 100 | |
| Reference 74 | Hydrodynamic | E. coli | 200 | ⋯ | 90 |
| Reference 61 | Piezoelectric- actuated | Beads and K562 cells | 1000–10 000 | >1000 | 200 (beads), 230 (K562 cells) |
| Reference 76 | Piezoelectric- actuated | E. coli | 1000–10 000 | >1000 | 223 |
a
Theoretical maximum sort rate.