Miniaturized Cell chamber for Microscopy and Micromanipulation

The cell chamber MiniCeM^® is fabricated for microscopy in cell biology, biotechnology and medicine. In particular, high-resolution live cell imaging is possible over an extended period of time.

MiniCeM® enables:

• upright and inverted high-resolution transmission, reflectance and fluorescence microscopy
• optical micromanipulation with laser tweezers
• sterile transfer of living cells and tissues
• growth of cell cultures in the chamber
• introduction of biological material, medium and chemicals with standard medical syringes/needles
• outer chamber diameter: 65 mm
• observation surface: 300 - 700 mm²
• cartridge volume: approximately 3 ml
• silicone ring: translucent, non-toxic, gas-permeable
• material of the chamber proper: glass-fibre reinforced polypropylene
• glass window for observation: diameter 40 mm, 0.17 mm thick borosilicate glass

MiniCeM® grid:

• MiniCeM^® with engraved numbered grid in glass window for comfortable relocation of manipulated cells after days of treatment
• size of labeled field: approximately 13 × 13 mm
• number of labeled fields: 200
• labelling: 1 to 200
• size of each labelled field: approximately 700 µm × 700 µm
  
• The chamber consists of a round plastic fitting and a cover as well as a exchangeable inner chamber. The two components of the chamber proper are connected by means of bayonet fitting, enabling rapid change of the internal chamber set.