Additional file 1 of Immunoengineered magnetic-quantum dot nanobead system for the isolation and detection of circulating tumor cells

Additional file 1. Characterization of nanoparticles: transmission electron microscopy analysis of FMN; Measurement of hydrodynamic diameter of FMN; Magnetization measurement of FMN; Determination concentration of FMN. Statistical analysis method. Figure S1. Surface xy and Z-stack confocal laser scanning microscopic image of tumor cells captured by iFMNS. Figure S2. Microscope images of control and captured cells for growth of 12 h, 24 h and 36 h. Figure S3. Capture efficiency comparison of FMN and FMN stored at 4 °C for 1 year. Figure S4. Comparison of fluorescent (FL) intensity of quantum dots nanobeads (QDNBs) and FMNs. Table S1. Comparison of iFMNS capturing efficiency at different tumor cell concentration and in various spiking in medium.