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During
conventional cell culture and observation procedures, samples are removed
from incubators leaving cells or embryos vulnerable to changes in
environmental conditions or at increased risk of contamination.
Variations
in temperature and other environmental factors during culturing can
adversely affect cell or embryo development, and experimental data.
By
integrating the culture, observation and time-lapse recording of cells or
embryos in one system a controlled culture environment can be maintained
with reduced risk of contamination. The integrated design eliminates the
need to remove cell cultures or embryos from the incubator for
observation, and all microscope operations are controlled remotely
minimising the number of door openings and the disturbance to samples.
Cells
do not have to be removed from the incubator for imaging. As a result:-
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Samples are maintained under precisely
controlled environmental conditions
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Cell or embryo development is optimised
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The risk of contamination is reduced
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Gas consumption is minimised due to
reduced door opening
Time-lapse
imaging provides new opportunities to monitor cell or embryo development
in culture.
InCu-VIEW
Live can accept multiple samples
using all commonly used culture-ware. This provides greater flexibility
and allows the user to transfer protocols from existing incubators.
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