IsoFlux System: Circulating Tumor Cells and Molecular Profiling
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What is the primary benefit of the IsoFlux system beyond just capturing and counting circulating tumor cells?

  • To identify the specific type of tumor cells
  • To increase the sensitivity of CTC detection
  • To obtain genomic information from tumor cells through a routine blood draw (correct)
  • To enable real-time monitoring of CTCs
  • What is the typical purity of tumor cells obtained using the IsoFlux system?

  • Above 10% (correct)
  • Above 20%
  • Above 50%
  • Above 5%
  • What is the design of the IsoFlux system?

  • A benchtop design (correct)
  • A handheld, portable device
  • A large, floor-standing device
  • A complex, multi-component system
  • What type of analysis can be performed using the consumable kits and protocols provided with the IsoFlux system?

    <p>NGS, qPCR, and immunofluorescence microscopy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the IsoFlux system in molecular profiling of CTCs?

    <p>It is the premier platform for molecular profiling of CTCs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the inertial focusing chamber in the microfluidic CTC-iChip system?

    <p>To align cells into a single file for further processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the magnetic field in the microfluidic CTC-iChip system?

    <p>To deflect cells previously labeled with tiny magnetic beads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells are allowed to enter the inertial focusing chamber in the microfluidic CTC-iChip system?

    <p>CTCs and white blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the sorting process based on cell size in the microfluidic CTC-iChip system?

    <p>Only CTCs and white blood cells enter the inertial focusing chamber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate goal of the microfluidic CTC-iChip system?

    <p>To isolate CTCs for further study</p> Signup and view all the answers

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