Spaceflight Flow Cytometry: Design Challenges and ApplicationsFuture space exploration missions will require analytical technology capable of providing both autonomous medical care to the crew and investigative capabilities to researchers. While several promising candidate technologies exist for further development, flow cytometry is an attractive technology as it offers both crew health and a wide array of biochemistry and immunology assays. While flow cytometry has been widely used for cellular analysis in both clinical and research settings, the requirements for proper operation in spaceflight impose constraints on any instrument designs. The challenges of designing a spaceflight-ready flow cytometer are discussed, as well as some preliminary results using a prototype system.
Document ID
20060024015
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Pappas, Dimitri (Wyle Life Sciences, Inc. Houston, TX, United States)
Kao, Shih-Hsin (Enterprise Advisory Services, Inc. Houston, TX, United States)
Jeevarajan, Antony S. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)