The protocol described details an experimental procedure to quantify Red Blood Cell (RBC) aggregates under a controlled and constant shear rate, based on image processing techniques. The goal of this protocol is to relate RBC aggregate sizes to the corresponding shear rate in a controlled microfluidic environment.
Mehri, R., Mavriplis, C., Fenech, M. Controlled Microfluidic Environment for Dynamic Investigation of Red Blood Cell Aggregation. J. Vis. Exp. (100), e52719, doi:10.3791/52719 (2015).