Accessories

TSS20 Electrodes:

Insulated Silver Electrode (Straight Pole)

Product code: 01-928-06
Insulated silver 40mm x 0.8mm wire electrode (flattened pole) pk/2

• Inexpensive
• Re-usable

Insulated Silver Electrode (Offset Pole)

Product code:  01-929-06
Insulated silver 40mm x 0.8mm wire electrode with offset pole. pk/2

• Offset helps with  positioning around embryo target.

Tungsten Electrode

Tungsten electrode, polymide insulated, 76 x 0.5mm with 10:1 tapered tip
1mm, 2mm, 3mm, 4mm & 5mm exposures available. Supplied in packs of 2.

• May be used as cathode for ‘targeting’ DNA delivery
• Polymide insulated
• 10:1 taper sharp tip
• Exposures available 1-5mm

Platinum Electrode With Silver Wire Shaft

• Inert
• Resists coating
• Bendable shaft

Platinum Electrode With Stainless Steel Shaft

• Inert
• Resists coating
• Straight/rigid shaft
• 7.5mm x 0.5mm dia. exposed Pt wire tip

Adjustatrode

Product code: 01-925-09

• Can be used with any wire electrode up to 1mm o.d.
• Simple adjustment facilitates positioning of electrodes
• Fits most micromanipulators

PRIME TECH
Piezo Micro Manipulators & Accessories

We offer a range of PRIME TECH products and accessories, more information to come soon.
Please contact us for more details.

We represent Bioptechs Inc in the UK for their full range of open or closed dish observation systems for live-cell microscopy.

More information to be added soon. Please contact us for more details.

McIlwain Tissue Chopper

This apparatus has been designed to prepare pieces of tissue for metabolic experiments and to be especially applicable to small and irregular specimens available at biopsy or from small organs. Its special features are to cause much less disturbance of cell structure than homogenisers or blenders, and to be applicable to fragments which would be difficult or impossible to cut by ordinary methods. It has been applied to liver, kidney and various parts of the central nervous system.

• Minimises Cell damage
• Tissue preparation for metabolic experiments
• Ideal for cutting small irregular small organ or biopsy samples

Slices up to 1mm thick and cubes or prisms up to 1mm cross section can be prepared with the chopper in 30 seconds. Provision is made for stepless variation of slice thickness from zero to the maximum by means of an indexing clutch in conjunction with a micrometer head, the latter being calibrated in microns.
The action of the machine is as follows: a circular stainless steel table, on which the specimen is placed, is traversed automatically and at a speed which can be varied, from left to right of the machine. At the same time a chopping arm carrying a blade is raised and dropped by its own weight and the tension of a spring, at speeds varying from zero to over 200 strokes per minute. As the table carrying the tissue passes under the blade it is chopped into the required slices. If prisms are required the table is returned to the left hand side of the machine, turned through 45 degrees, and the process repeated. Cubes are formed by rotating the table 90 degrees. A safety limit switch is provided to prevent the machine overrunning and a quick return mechanism is fitted for the return of the table. Finish is in white powder coat.

SPECIFICATION

ORDERING INFORMATION

ORDERING from
By telephone: 01480 468810
By e-mail intracel@intracel.co.uk

01-916-02
TSS20 Ovodyne square wave multi-pulse Electroporator 230v 50/60Hz

01-916-03
TSS20 Ovodyne square wave multi-pulse Electroporator 115v 50/60Hz

01-918-02
EP21 Current Amplifier 230v 50/60Hz

01-918-03
EP21 Current Amplifier 115v 50/60Hz

01-918-09
Pair of shrouded 4mm male connectors (red & black)

01-918-10
1 amp fast blow (type F) fuse. pk/5

01-920-09
Footswitch with cable and connector for TSS20

01-923-09
Handswitch with cable and connector for TSS20

01-925-09
Adjustatrode electrode holder with cable and 4mm plug

01-926-09
Single electrode holder with cable and red 4mm plug

01-927-09
Single electrode holder with cable and black 4mm plug

01-928-06
Insulated silver 40mm x 0.8mm wire electrode (flattened pole) pk/2

01-929-06
Insulated silver 40mm x 0.8mm wire electrode with offset pole. pk/2

01-931-06
Tungsten electrode, polymide insulated, 76 x 0.5mm with 10:1 tapered tip, 1mm exposure. pk/2

01-932-06
Tungsten electrode, as above, but 2mm exposure. pk/2

01-933-06
Tungsten electrode, as above, but 3mm exposure. pk/2

01-934-06
Tungsten electrode, as above, but 4mm exposure. pk/2

01-935-06
Tungsten electrode, as above, but 5mm exposure. pk/2

01-700-06
Insulated platinum wire-tipped electrode on rigid stainless steel (0.8mm dia.) shaft. Exposed 0.5mm dia. Pt wire tip 7.5mm. pk/2

01-708-06
Insulated platinum wire-tipped electrode on semi-rigid 0.8mm dia. silver wire shaft. Exposed 0.5mm dia. Pt wire tip 7.5mm pk/2

CleverStage

Motorised Translation Stage

This ergonomically designed motorised translation stage by Micro Control Instruments (MCI) Ltd. can be used for both in vivo and in vitro imaging as well as electrophysiology experiments. The CleverStage is ideal for these setups as it ensures stability of samples, minimal electrical noise, and space efficiency for mounting of manipulators without compromising access to microscope controls. In addition, the memory positions of the CleverStage allows for recall of your most interesting fields of view, facilitating quick and easy setup for all your experiments.

Advantages of the CleverStage:

• Two pillar sample-plate design promotes stability
• Low profile design ensures easy access to all microscope optical components
• Compatible with most mainstream upright microscopes, including the CleverScope from MCI
• Large surface area with sufficient space to mount up to six CleverArm micromanipulators
• Precise control enabling vertical and horizontal adjustments
• Easy interchange between sample stage and other purpose-designed platforms
• Customizable sample stages and stage plates designed to meet your experimental requirements
• Motors are especially designed to assure ultra-smooth movement and minimise electrical noise
• Its thermal barrier coating protects from thermal degradation and oxidation

The CleverStage can be used for:

• Wide range of preparations for electrophysiology and imaging
• In vivo and in vitro research (with easy configuration between these two modalities)