Electrophoretic fingerprinting and multiparameter analysis of cells and particles.

A recently developed electrophoretic instrumentation based on a real-time image processing system has been applied to electrophoretic fingerprinting and multiparameter analysis of cells and other particles. The comparison between theoretical and experimental electrophoretic fingerprints, completed by the analysis of differences between measured fingerprints, offers a new methodology for better understanding and controlling of the processes at solid/liquid interfaces. Moreover, the multi-parameter analysis including electrophoretic mobility, size, density and shape of cells can complete the diagnosis and prognosis of diseases.