MarrowDLD: a microfluidic method for label-free retrieval of fragile bone marrow cells

We introduce here a label-free cytometry microsystem, MarrowDLD, based on deterministic lateral displacement. MarrowDLD enables the isolation of fragile cells based on intrinsic size properties while preserving their viability and functionality. Bone marrow adipocytes, obtained from mouse and human stromal line differentiation, as well as megakaryocytes, from primary human CD34+ hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells, were used for validation.