PetriV6

Compensate for X,Y,Z displacements with the video-rate acquisition of the VMS and the Axicon volumetric imaging capabilities

PetriCamera models

“We do, indeed, get a rapid change of solution (depending of course, on the adjusted fluid level) with mechanical stability otherwise very good, and no problems with noise, and the system is otherwise rather easy to set up. I could confidently recommend it to any investigator who works with cells that adhere strongly to the substrate.”

Cells cultured in cell culture dishes are a popular research tool used in numerous applications, including patch clamping and intracellular ion probe imaging. True perfusion (continuous inflow and outflow) of solutions can be difficult to configure. This forces scientists to plate cells on cover slips for placement into specially designed perfusion chambers.

PetriES Auto

However, such transfer is a time consuming process which introduces the potential for contamination plus additional expense. The PCP-1 chamber was designed by scientists after years of patch clamp research to overcome this problem. Perfuse cells right in your Petri dish with any perfusion system and an optional PTFE inert manifold (sold separately). Ideal for inverted microscopy using optically clear Petri dishes. Adjustable metal suction tube included. Dimensions: 35mm, outside diameter x 20mm tall.

PetriPrest camera

With its modular design, easily install the Axicon in the optical path of your system and switch from standard to volumetric imaging mode with a single push button.

In vivo imaging of GFP-labeled microglial cells in zebrafish. Single plane image (left) and Axicon image (right) covering 30 μm in Z. For the same scanning time, the Axicon image covers a greater DOF and provides more information than a single plane. Zebrafish courtesy of Dr Paul De Koninck, CERVO Research Center, Université Laval.

The Axicon module is designed to increase the imaging depth of field. The laser beam entering the microscope is shaped in such a way that a needle of light is generated inside the sample instead of a spot. Adjustable length of the line allows to match the thickness of your structure of interest and observe dynamic processes over the entire volume simultaneously.

The Axicon module is a powerful optical tool that easily allows the direct and rapid visualization of events happening at different focal planes.

Petrirangefinder

Mitigation of Carbon Nanotube Neurosensor Induced Transcriptomic and Morphological Changes in Mouse Microglia with Surface Passivation

AutoMate’s Petri Dish Perfusion Chambers work well with MatTek’s 35mm Glass Bottom Culture Dishes, allowing researchers to produce high-resolution microscopic images of cultures growing in a standard-size 35mm disposable plastic Petri dish.