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ArticleSTAR protocols2022

Protocol for inspecting blood cell dynamics with a custom ektacytometer-rheometer apparatus.

Tom Fitzpatrick, Michael J Simmonds, Antony P McNamee

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Article in STAR protocols, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Tom FitzpatrickSchool of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4222, Australia.
Michael J SimmondsBiorheology Research Laboratory, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4222, Australia.
Antony P McNameeBiorheology Research Laboratory, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4222, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Investigating flowing red blood cell (RBC) morphology and orientation is important for elucidating physiology and disease; existing commercially available products are limited to observing cell populations or single cells. In this protocol, we create a custom apparatus that combines coaxial brightfield microscopy with laser diffractometry to inspect near-real-time deformability, morphology, and orientation of flowing RBCs. There are difficulties associated with building optical systems for biological inspection; however, this protocol provides a suitable framework for developing an "ektacytoscope" for studying blood cells. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to McNamee et al. (2020).

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ErythrocytesHematologic TestsLasersBiophysicsBiotechnology and bioengineeringCell BiologyCell MembraneMicroscopyPhysicsSystems biology

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PMID35434656
PMCPMC9006864

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