3D holographic imaging flow cytometry

摘要

To provide systems and methods for 3D holographic imaging of substances, such as cells, continuously flowing through a microfluidic channel.SOLUTION: Refractive indexes of biological specimens are sources of intrinsic contrast that can be explored without any concern about photobleaching or harmful effects caused by extra contrast agents. This feature also contains rich information that can be related to metabolism of cells at the cellular and subcellular levels. The present invention relates to systems and methods that can provide, without any moving parts, a 3D refractive index map of biological samples continuously flowing in a microfluidic channel 20, for example.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1A