Patent ID: 9551643
Date: 2017-01-24
CPC Classifications: G01N

Claim:
1. A flow cytometric sample fluidic subsystem comprising: a sealed pressure chamber comprising an inlet operably coupled to a pressurized gas source; a magnetic separation device; and a pliant sample container made from a flexible material that has a Young's modulus of 1 GPa or less; wherein the pliant sample container and magnetic separation device are present inside of the sealed pressure chamber such that an elevated pressure may be maintained in the sealed pressure chamber that is sufficient to squeeze fluid out of the pliant container and a portion of the pliant sample container is operatively coupled to the magnetic separation device; and further wherein the flow cytometric sample fluidic subsystem comprises a fluid transfer tube configured to transport a fluid outside the sealed pressure chamber, wherein the fluid transfer tube is fluidically coupled to a flow cytometer.