FIG. 5.
Viability of MOSE-L-FFLv cells in devices with 100 and 20 μm pillars at flow rate of 20, 28, and 36 μl/min, voltage of 0, 250, 300, and 350 VRMS and frequency of 30 kHz. The experiment was repeated 3 times for each set of parameters. (a) 100 μm pillar device, (b) 20 μm pillar device, (c) Viability of trapped cells, grouped by flow rate. 20 μm pillar device has little effect on viability at all voltages and flow rates, while the 100 μm pillar device significantly reduces cell viability. In both devices cell viability decreases with increasing voltage and flow rate.