Molecular biology microtiter plate LOC CCI 1

cell imaging96-well

The Lab-on-a-Chip Handling Platform – LOC HP makes the connection to the interfaces easy. The LOC HP is designed for three microfluidic interface configurations: two interface configurations with the fluidic interfaces at the shorter sides of the microfluidic chip and one at the longer sides, addressing openings with a 4.5 mm spacing exactly matching the spacing of a 384 well microtiter plate. Through the fluidic interfaces, external pumps and valves can be connected through tubes with the microfluidic device without touching the device itself. The LOC HP may be upgraded into Lab-on-a-Chip Cell Culture Incubator – LOC CCI 1 by the addition of a heating element. The Lab-on-a-Chip Cell Culture Incubator – LOC CCI 1 enables to carry out cell-based assays in microfluidic chips placed in this incubator to be easily mounted on a microscope stage. Microfluidic chips can be directly placed in the frame that allows for the desired temperature on the chip due to integrated heating elements. The fluidic interfaces are directly integrated in the Lab-on-a-Chip Cell Culture Incubator – LOC CCI 1 to achieve an easy liquid supply and removal without interfering with the optical detection zone. With the help of the Lab-on-a-Chip Cell Culture Incubator – LOC CCI 1 various kinds of applications can be facilitated on chip, for example CO2-independent microfluidic cell culture assays, cell-based microscopy assays, and live cell imaging, due to the following features of the instruments: • Standard microtiter plate format; fits with all inverted microscopes having a 96 well plate holder or frame. • Integrated heating system for excellent cell culture conditions.