METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND/OR SORTING CELLS BY SECRETED MOLECULE AND KITS FOR PERFORMING SUCH METHODS

摘要

A method is provided for the identification and/or sorting of living cells that secrete one or more molecules based on their secreted molecule. The specific molecules are captured onto the cell membrane by use of a lipid-coupled capture reagent that can be anchored to the cell membrane of cells without being cytotoxic. The invention also provides kits for performing the method of the invention.