Output details
15 - General Engineering
University of Hertfordshire
Article title
Whole blood pumping with a microthrottle pump
Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
Biomicrofluidics
Article number
044112
Volume number
4
Issue number
4
First page of article
-
ISSN of journal
1932-1058
Year of publication
2010
URL
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Number of additional authors
3
Additional information
- The development of a pump with no freely moving parts offers notable benefits in terms of fabrication simplicity, durability, minimal maintenance and absence of contacting valve surfaces. In contrast with traditional pumping methods where cells would be damaged this is the first comprehensive report of blood pumping with minimal erythrocyte lysis via micro-pumps.
- We demonstrate the particular suitability of our novel elastomeric micro-pumps to reliable pumping of complex biological suspensions, exemplified by whole blood.
- We address a topical requirement for biological-suspension compatible components in emerging miniaturised, biological analysis systems.
Interdisciplinary
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Cross-referral requested
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Research group
None
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
-
Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
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