PERFUSION PUMP FOR MICROSCOPE
No interference on your microscope focus
Keep it inside your microscope incubator chamber
Programmable pump opens a myriad of physiological flow possibilities
Perfusion pump for microscope
Do you need a vibration-free, compact pump for your long-term live cell imaging underflow? Our perfusion pump for microscopy was designed to provide long-term stability for live cell imaging, with no vibration.
If your microscope is surrounded by an incubator chamber, that’s not a problem. The perfusion pump for the microscope is incubator-friendly, withstanding elevated temperatures and humidity without problems.
Vibration-free
The small working distance of objectives demands fine control of environmental perturbations, which can be complex with regular pumps with inherently pulsatile profiles. Our perfusion pump for the microscope ensures that you can have stable flow without any perturbation in image gathering due to the pump vibrations, providing you with high-quality data acquisition.
Autonomous
This microscope pump is self-contained; that is, it has everything that you will need to culture your cells dynamically: an integrated pump and a flow sensor combined in a way that substantially decreases the number of connectors and tubing! You need to connect it to a computer to control and collect data, and you are all set!
Applications and compatibility
The perfusion pump for the microscope is compatible with organ-on-chip applications, and it is not limited by your chip design or manufacturer.
Applications can include:
- Stem cell culture
- Blood-brain barrier on-a-chip
- Drug screening
- Shear stress
- Immune response
- Models of physiology and disease
- Blood vessel formation & occlusion (atherosclerosis)
- Bone homeostasis and disease (osteoporosis)
- etc
Chips
- Homem
- ade devices, PDMS, PMMA, etc.
- Ibidi
- Microfluidic ChipShop
- Synvivo
- etc
Other equipment
- Microscope incubation chambers
- Stage top incubators
- CO2 incubators
Reservoirs
The perfusion pump can be connected to any reservoir, from Eppendorfs to large bottles, in fully closed or open systems.
Perfusion pump technical specifications
The technical specifications of the perfusion pump can be found below. Don’t hesitate to contact our team if you have any questions!
Pressure control | |
| Pressure range | -400 to 600 mbar |
| Pressure stability | 0.2 mbar |
| Air flow rate | 0.1 L/min at atmospheric pressure Possibility to work with higher air flow rates by reducing the pressure range |
Flow control | |
| Flow sensor compatibility | Compatible with the whole MFS range Monitoring and feedback loop flow control available |
| Flow rates | From 0.1 µL/min to 5 mL/min |
What comes inside the box?
When you order the perfusion pump for microscopy, you can expect to receive the motherboard with the desired number of units, the reservoirs, flow sensors, the software, and the cable to connect to the computer, as seen below (the laptop is only illustrative).
Customize your pack
Our instruments are compatible with standard commercialized chips from different brands.
Our instruments can be added to different setups depending on your specific needs. In this light, our microfluidic specialists will advise you on the best instruments and accessories depending on your needs and will accompany you during the system’s setup.
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Can the perfusion pump for microscopy be placed inside the CO2 incubator?
Yes, the perfusion pump for microscope can also be used inside the CO2 incubator and on the bench without problems.
Is the perfusion pump for microscopy powered by battery?
No, the perfusion pump for microscope is connected to a computer through a cable, which acts as a power supply.
Do I need a computer to operate the perfusion pump for microscopy?
Yes, the perfusion pump for microscopy requires a computer and software to work. Nonetheless, it does not require a compressed air source.
Funding and Support
The Tumor-LN-oC project helped develop this instrument. This project is funded by European Union’s H2020-NMBP-TR-IND-2020, grant agreement-no. 953234 (Tumor-LN-oC).
