 Dynascope is a prototype modular microscopic observation chamber system for studying specific biological components in, or interactions between, fluids. Ideally suited are materials like blood, emulsions of liquids that do not mix, suspensions of particles used in drug delivery, charged or magnetic particles in suspension and solutions used in making thin films as in filter membranes.
Techshot's system employs a single microscope slide that can be observed under a variety of conditions. Rather than maintaining a large inventory of slides and culturing dishes, researchers can work with a modular system of components that can be assembled to perform a multitude of experiments and a variety of applied-field experiments involving motion under a microscope.
Dynascope will meet requirements of automated microscopy on the International Space Station. And on Earth, companies and research laboratories pursuing cell therapy and gene therapy are expected to be most interested, as are diagnostic firms. Improved techniques for observation of moving cells, cellular particles, proteins, microcapsules, and fluids in general, also are commercially important to scientific research areas such as immunology, physiology, biochemistry and microbiology, as well as medical areas such as hematology, endocrinology, oncology, infectious diseases and biotechnology.
Features
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Microscope stage for observation of fluids, suspensions
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400 µm hollow slide
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Easy hollow-slide change-outs
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Choice of physical modules(Electrokinetic, Magnetic, Biological)
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Sample inlets, outlets
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Reagent inlets, outlet
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Four reservoirs, 2 - 4 ml for samples, reagent, waste
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Larger external reservoir optional
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Cytometry and cell (particle) tracking with custom software
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Laboratory and flight versions
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Laboratory unit includes USB microscope or Techshot video microscope
Production design will include
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