This discussion focuses on the preparation methods for trapping red blood cells (RBCs) using optical tweezers. The user has created a sample with a mixture of 0.5 ml PBS, 0.5 ml distilled water, and a drop of blood but is experiencing issues with the RBCs not flipping during trapping. Recommendations include conducting a Google search for relevant articles, specifically referencing a study from Nature Communications that provides insights into optical tweezers and RBC trapping techniques.
PREREQUISITESResearchers and students in biophysics, biomedical engineering, and anyone involved in optical trapping experiments, particularly those focusing on red blood cell manipulation.
I did a Google search on optical tweezers for trapping red blood cells, and got lots of good hits. This was the first article on the list:henil said:
henil said:
yes sir i do have worked on microspheres and i do have diluted blood with 1/2ml PBS, 1/2ml distilled DI water and a drop of blood. also the RBCs are not flipping .Andy Resnick said:
okay sir thank you.berkeman said:I did a Google search on optical tweezers for trapping red blood cells, and got lots of good hits. This was the first article on the list:
http://www.nature.com/ncomms/journal/v4/n4/full/ncomms2786.html
Maybe try doing that search, to see if you find what you need.