Device for performing cell assays

Details Device for performing cell assays Device for performing cell assays

2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Ketter, Jim (Department: 1636)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Apparatus

Mutation or genetic engineering apparatus

C435S287300

Reexamination Certificate

active

08003372

ABSTRACT:
A device for performing cell assays has at least one assay site. The site comprises a pair of stimulating electrodes and a cell confinement cavity for confining at least one cell in an extracellular fluid medium. The cell confinement cavity and the stimulating electrodes are arranged so that, in use, each cell is exposable to an electrical field generated by a potential difference applied across the stimulating electrodes. The stimulating electrodes are spaced a distance apart such that the potential difference can induce field stimulation of each cell and simultaneously be below the level that would result in electrolysis of the extracellular fluid medium.

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