Flow of concentrated red blood cell suspensions at micro-bifurcations: an in vitro experimental study

摘要

The experimental device and the methodologies developed provide accurate quantitative data on the flow of RBCs at microbifurcations. Relevant data on the flow of RBCs in microchannels (Roman 2012) and preliminary results on the phase separation effect were obtained for channel sizes and haematocrit ranges never studied in controlled flow conditions. These encouraging findings will be further developed, especially through the study of the position of RBC separating line.