2. Vena8 Biochip
The Vena8 Biochips contain 8 parallel enclosed microcapillaries for cell based assays. Each microcapillary may be coated with a different antibody. Cell suspensions may then be injected utilising the Mirus Nanopump range which supports a range of shear stresses for dynamic flow based assays.
Features
- Suitable for a wide range of cell suspensions
- Easy to coat microcapillaries with a range of different antibodies.
- Biochip plastic is optically clear permitting detailed microscopy studies
- 0.05 to 20 dyne/cm2 shear stresses easily obtained and controlled by the Mirus 1.0 Nanopump.
- Shear stress may be preset to incrementally increase during an assay.
- Real-time imaging under flow conditions.
Vena8 Biochip
Performance Specifications
| Antibody Coating of Microcapillary Biochip: | |
| Minimum Sample Volume | 3µl |
|---|---|
| Cell Suspension Assay: | |
| Minimum Sample Volume | 3µl |
| Maximum Sample Volume | 100µl |
| Shear Stress Range* | 0.05 – 20 dyne/cm2, steps of 0.05dyne/cm2 |
| Volumetric Flow Rates | 100 nL/minute – 20 µL / minute |
| Sample Volume Aspiration Accuracy | ± 1% |
| Shear Stress Accuracy | ± 0.5% |
| Sample Volume Aspiration Precision < 1% CV | |
| Shear Stress Precision | < 0.5% CV |
*Utilising Cellix’s Mirus Nanopump.
Technical Specifications
| Number of channels per biochip | 8 |
|---|---|
| Volume of each channel | 0.8 µL |
| Height of channel | 100 µm / 0.1mm |
| Width of channel | 400 µm / 0.4mm |
| Length of channel | 20mm |
| Dead volume at input port | 0.1 µL |
| Vena8 biochip dimensions | 400 µm (W) x 100 µm (D) x 20 mm (L) |
Downloads
- Vena8 Biochip Technical Specifications (.pdf 41 KB)