This utility model discloses an automatic
cell counting device, relating to the field of
biomedical engineering technology. It includes a base with a metering box fixedly connected to the left side of the top of the base. The automatic
cell counting device is equipped with a
polycarbonate filter membrane, a superhydrophilic
coating, and a Venturi tube. In use, a
mucus sample is placed on the
polycarbonate filter membrane, first contacting the superhydrophilic
coating to prevent the adsorption of
mucin in the
mucus. The sample then flows downwards into the
polycarbonate filter membrane, where the
mucus is filtered to obtain a single-
cell suspension. This suspension flows downwards into the Venturi tube, creating a micro-negative pressure environment as the cells pass through, preventing mechanical shearing forces from damaging the cells. The filtered cells then fall into a collection tray, which is placed on a detection
pool. The sample is then imaged using a
microscope imaging head, and the images are automatically identified and counted using
image processing algorithms. This addresses the problem of devices being unable to
handle viscous samples.