CPC B01L 3/502761 (2013.01) [C12N 5/069 (2013.01); C12Q 1/6886 (2013.01); G01N 33/5064 (2013.01); G01N 33/5094 (2013.01); G01N 33/574 (2013.01); G01N 33/57419 (2013.01); G01N 33/57492 (2013.01); B01L 2200/027 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0647 (2013.01); B01L 2300/042 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0681 (2013.01); C12Q 2600/156 (2013.01)] | 12 Claims |
1. An apparatus for capturing and retrieving a cell from a sample, comprising at least one column, the column comprising:
(i) an inner wall defining an inner chamber, the inner chamber having an inlet opening at a first end of the column for receiving the sample, and an outlet opening at a second end of the column;
(ii) a perforated plug disposed within the inner chamber adjacent to the second end of the column;
(iii) a sleeve insert having an opening at a first end and an opening at a second end, the sleeve insert comprising a channel tapered at the second end and disposed within the inner chamber with its second end adjacent to the perforated plug; and
(iv) a filtering means housed within the sleeve insert, the filtering means comprising a sieve sandwiched between two sealing means.
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