Method and apparatus for an imaging system
The present invention provides apparatus for an imaging system comprising a multitude of chemical emitting elements upon a substrate. In some embodiments the substrate may be approximately round with a radius of approximately one inch. Various methods relating to using and producing an imaging system of chemical emitters are disclosed.
1. A method of forming a tissue comprising:
placing a substrate within a cleanspace fabricator;
placing a microfluidic processor within the cleanspace fabricator;
introducing a sample of cellular material into the microfluidic processor;
separating the cellular material into at least a first and second separated collection of cells with different properties;
placing a printer within the cleanspace fabricator, wherein the printer comprises a printing element;
printing cells from the first separated collection of cells upon the substrate to form the tissue, wherein the printing element emits droplets containing at least a first cell;
maintaining a sterile environment around the substrate within the cleanspace fabricator while the cells of the tissue grow.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein no human contact occurs while the substrate is within the cleanspace fabricator.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the substrate comprises at least a first biomaterial.
4. The method of claim 3 wherein the biomaterial comprises at least collagen.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the substrate comprises at least a first resorbable material.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein the separation of the cellular material utilizes at least a first fluorescent technique.