SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPERM SORTING

摘要

A system and method for sorting sperm is provided. The system includes a housing and a microfluidic system supported by the housing. The system also includes an inlet providing access to the microfluidic system to deliver sperm to the microfluidic system and an outlet providing access to the microfluidic system to harvest sorted sperm from the microfluidic system. The microfluidic system provides a flow path for sperm from the inlet to the outlet and includes at least one channel extending from the inlet to the outlet to allow sperm delivered to the microfluidic system through the inlet to progress along the flow path toward the outlet. The microfluidic system also includes a filter including a first plurality of micropores arranged in the flow path between the inlet and the outlet to cause sperm traveling along the flow path to move against through the filter and gravity to reach the outlet.

主权项

1. A system for sorting sperm comprising:
a housing; a microfluidic system supported by the housing; an inlet providing access to the microfluidic system to deliver sperm to the microfluidic system; an outlet providing access to the microfluidic system to harvest sorted sperm from the microfluidic system; wherein the microfluidic system provides a flow path for sperm from the inlet to the outlet and comprises:
at least one channel extending from the inlet to the outlet to allow sperm delivered to the microfluidic system through the inlet to progress along the flow path toward the outlet; anda filter including a plurality of micropores and arranged in the flow path to cause sperm traveling along the flow path to move against the filter and gravity to reach the outlet.