Circulating Tumor Cell (CTC) Imaging After Microfluidic Enrichment
Improve the recovery and characterization of rare circulating tumor cells (CTCs) with SmartBioSurface® slides, an advanced imaging substrate designed to support downstream fluorescence analysis following microfluidic cell enrichment. As CTCs are exceptionally rare and fragile, maximizing cell retention while preserving morphology is essential for obtaining reliable and meaningful results.
SmartBioSurface slides provide stable adhesion of enriched CTCs throughout fixation and immunofluorescence staining workflows, helping to minimize the cell loss often associated with conventional slide preparation methods. The nanostructured titanium coating combines efficient cell immobilization with low background fluorescence, enabling clear visualization of tumor cells even within complex cellular backgrounds.
Fully compatible with high-resolution fluorescence and confocal microscopy, SmartBioSurface slides offer a simple and reliable workflow for the downstream analysis and phenotypic characterization of enriched CTC samples. By preserving cell integrity and enhancing imaging performance, they provide researchers with a powerful tool for liquid biopsy applications, cancer research, and translational oncology.
