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(RC-1Z) Slotted Bath Oocyte Recording Chamber

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Product Summary

A simple, low cost oocyte perfusion chamber

 

  • Specially designed for oocyte studies
  • Unique slotted bath
  • Dimpled bottom to secure oocyte into position

The RC-1Z chamber features a unique slot-shaped bath for applications requiring rapid perfusion.

The chamber is constructed using a two-piece design. The top piece forms the chamber body and contains a solution aspiration reservoir. An agar bridge well with connecting channel to the input side of the bath is also provided. An isolated well is provided on the downstream side of the bath, however, most users place the sense electrode directly into the suction well.

The bottom piece forms the floor of the chamber and houses the oocyte work area. To aid in securing the oocyte into position during impalement, the chamber bottom has three dimples with diameters of 0.8, 0.9, and 1.0 mm. Three grooves milled into the chamber bottom (parallel to the direction of solution flow) aid in bathing the bottom side of the oocyte during perfusion.

Solutions are removed from the suction well via an adjustable suction tube and bath solution height is adjusted by raising or lowering the suction tube. The perfusion input accepts standard 1/16" OD (PE-160) polyethylene tubing

Perfusion can be achieved by adding a VCS Perfusion System. A DVW vacuum system takes care of the waste.

Material polycarbonate
Footprint
(L x W)		 7.7 x 5.1 cm
Bath Dimensions
(L x W x H)		 25 x 3.5 x 2.5 mm
Volume, by depth 85 μl/mm
Chamber Floor Insert 25 x 75 x 3 mm, polycarbonate
Input Tubing (ID x OD) 1.14 x 1.57 mm (PE-160)
Aspirator coupling 1.67 mm (OD)
Order No. Model No. Product Description USA Price Order.
64-0755 PE-160/10 Polyethylene tubing, PE-160, 10 ft Login Login
64-0206 MP-2 MP Series perfusion mini manifold, 2 to 1 ports Login Login
64-0208 MP-4 MP Series perfusion mini manifold, 4 to 1 ports Login Login
64-0210 MP-6 MP Series perfusion mini manifold, 6 to 1 ports Login Login
64-0211 MP-8 MP Series perfusion mini-manifold, 8 to 1 ports Login Login
64-0106 CC-28 Cable assembly for heater controllers to platform Login Login
64-0107 TA-29 Cable with bead thermistor Login Login

References

References

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    J Neurosci. 2010 Apr 14;30(15):5189-203.
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    J Cell Biol. 2009 Oct 19;187(2):295-310. Epub 2009 Oct 12.
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Customers from Europe and Australia can use the Multi Channel Systems - Online Shop to order Warner products or create quotes.

Order No. Model No. Product Description USA Price Order
64-0318 RC-1Z RC-1Z oocyte recording chamber Login Login
Accessories
64-1940 DWV Dedicated Workstation Vacuum Login Login
64-0206 MP-2 MP Series perfusion mini manifold, 2 to 1 ports Login Login
64-0208 MP-4 MP Series perfusion mini manifold, 4 to 1 ports Login Login
64-0210 MP-6 MP Series perfusion mini manifold, 6 to 1 ports Login Login
64-0211 MP-8 MP Series perfusion mini-manifold, 8 to 1 ports Login Login
Replacement Consumables
64-0755 PE-160/10 Polyethylene tubing, PE-160, 10 ft Login Login
Replacement Parts
64-1402 ST-1Z Suction Tube, Classic Design for RC-1Z chamber Login Login

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