Summary: Researchers developed a groundbreaking lab-on-chip platform using standing surface acoustic waves and AI to separate circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from red blood cells with unprecedented precision, offering new hope for earlier cancer diagnosis.
Takeaways:
- Novel Separation Technique: The platform employs standing surface acoustic waves and dualized pressure fields to achieve 100% recovery of CTCs under optimal conditions, providing a noninvasive and efficient method for cancer diagnosis.
- AI and Acoustofluidics Integration: By combining machine learning algorithms with computational modeling, the system fine-tunes acoustic pressures and flow rates, reducing energy consumption while enhancing accuracy in cell separation.