Second-generation device more effective in capturing circulating tumor cells
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 15:30
in Health & Medicine
A redesigned version of the CTC-Chip -- a microchip-based device for capturing rare circulating tumor cells -- appears to be more effective and should be easier to manufacture than the original. Called the HB-(herringbone) Chip, the new device also may provide more comprehensive and easily accessible data from captured tumor cells.