Fluorescence Amplitude Micro Oxygen Monitoring Systems

These systems were designed to determine oxygen consumption rates (OCR) of cell suspensions or organelles as well as enzyme reactions that consume or evolve oxygen in samples as low as 250µL. They were designed by Instech in collaboration with Drs. Klearchos Papas and Clark Colton of MIT.
 
Oxygen tension in the sample fluid is sensed fluorometrically using a fiber optic titanium needle probe coated at the tip with a captured fluorescent dye. Fluorescence levels are detected using a single- or two-channel monitor which incorporates the excitation light sources, miniature spectrometers and a high-speed A/D converter.
 
NOTE: This system has been discontinued and replaced by the fluorescence lifetime micro system. Instech will continue to support existing customers with replacement or refurbishement of probes.

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