Product range allows cell culturing and high resolution microscopy on one and the same slide, facilitating protocols for immunofluorescence and Fish as well as cutting costs
Ibidi, a supplier of solutions for biomicroscopy, has launched micro-Slides (u-Slides), a novel product range which allows cell culturing and high resolution microscopy on one and the same slide.
The high optical quality of the u-Slides allows their utilisation for cell based assays in research and high throughput applications.
The u-Slides can be used for all fluorescence based techniques and in combination with phase contrast, DIC and confocal microscopy.
The slides are designed to handle cell or tissue samples in parallel.
The setup of u-Slide 18 well allows mounting of 18 different samples and facilitates washing and staining steps.
Even down to the smallest 30ul volume, optimal cell growth conditions are preserved while minimising the consumption of valuable reagents, says Ibidi.
Thus, the total costs of bioimaging assays can substantially cut down and protocols for immunofluorescence and fluorescence in situ hybridisation (Fish) are facilitated significantly.
The u-Slides are made of a high-quality plastic material which is chemically robust and exhibits perfect optical properties.
Placed in an incubator, gas exchange allows cell growth inside the channels over any time.
Various protein and polymer coatings are available.
u-Slides are available in eight different formats, among them there are the first commercially available disposable perfusion devices.
The slides are delivered in sterile packaging and can be easily loaded with cell suspension.
