Table 1.
The average percentage throughput in each of the cases in the simulation for SC23 and SC27 streams calculated using Equation (13). The throughput represents the percentage of total incoming streams of each type that are present in the streams after the electrode array. Since most of the SC23 streams show positive dielectrophoresis (DEP) and get captured at the electrodes, the throughput for this case is generally low. SC27 cells show negative DEP, no significant trapping and thus a high throughput is obtained.
| Parameter Studied | Value | Throughput for SC23 | Throughput for SC27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shape of electrode | Lens | 0.3% | 69.43% |
| Circle | 2.40% | 62.09% | |
| Diamond | 8.51% | 61.54% | |
| Height of electrode as percentage of channel height | 10% | 11.31% | 55.86% |
| 50% | 3.37% | 64.35% | |
| 100% | 2.40% | 62.09% | |
| Flow Rate | 1 µL/min | 0% | 0% |
| 5 µL/min | 0% | 33.33% | |
| 10 µL/min | 2.40% | 68.09% | |
| 20 µL/min | 14.48% | 81.40% | |
| Cell Concentration | 102 cells/mL | 10.61% | 41.92% |
| 104 cells/mL | 2.88% | 68.18% | |
| 106 cells/mL | 2.36% | 62.52% |