Device, a system and a method for monitoring and/or culturing of microscopic objects

摘要

The present invention relates to a device, a system and a method for performing monitoring and/or cultivation of microscopic objects. Microscopic objects are in particular microscopic organisms like bacteria and cell cultures, such as cultivation objects like tissue samples and embryos, providing optimal and safe cultivation conditions for incubation during embryo development and for facilitating the selection of optimal embryos to be used in vitro fertilization (IVF) by facilitating embryo handling for automated digital imaging and time-lapse microscopy.

主权项

1. A device for monitoring and/or culturing of at least two microscopic objects and object media, comprising:
a slide comprising at least two depressions in a top surface thereof; wherein each depression comprises an indent of a smaller cross section than the depression for holding each respective microscopic object and object media, and said slide being provided with a reservoir disposed over and between the at least two depressions, for providing a common overlaying layer between said depressions in such a way that said media is not in mutual fluid communication.