PHC introduces microfluidic chip cell sorter

WOOD DALE - PHC Corp. of North America announced a new partnership with On-chip Biotechnologies Co. Ltd. to deliver cell culturing solutions for researchers and organizations in a number of industries.

Their flagship product is the On-chip Sort, the world's first cell sorter that uses a disposable microfluidic chip for sterile, damage-free, contamination-free sorting, the Wood Dale based company said.

The microfluidic cell sorter is an outstanding partner for PHC's portfolio of incubators, the company said. PHCbi brand incubators are expressly designed to maintain optimal temperature, humidity, CO2 and oxygen levels critical to mammalian cell growth.

"The gentle sorting of cells is the solution for cell survival. Leading researchers in the U.S. have had a very positive experience with the technology and interest has grown quickly," said Hans Brok, president of PHC.

On-chip Biotechnologies is located in Los Angeles.