Computational fluid dynamics simulation.

<p>(A) Streamline velocity of the fluid flow in the microfiltration device. Color bar represents the fluid velocity. (B) Two-dimensional profiles of streamline velocity before and after trapping an egg. (C) 2D simulation of the sequential loading. After capture of the first egg, the following egg is diverted to the adjacent channel. The color represents the magnitude of velocity. (D) The pressure field in the cross-section in depth 50 μm of the chamber. Color bar represents the pressure. (E) Pressure drop across a trapping channel as a function of the volumetric flow rate.