DEVICE FOR THE STUDY OF LIVING CELLS

摘要

A device for performing a cell study. The device comprises a plate having a plurality of wells, each configured for containing aqueous solution and having a well bottom with a plurality of picowells and a plurality of biosensors each configured for measuring at least one cell characteristic while being in contact with the aqueous solution in a respective the well. The position of each the biosensor in a respective the well is limited by at least one pin.

主权项

1. A cell study device, comprising:
(a) a unitary structure comprised of
(i) a solid base;(ii) a cell holding area comprised of an array of picowells carried by the base, each of which picowells is sized and configured to accommodate and immobilize a single cell or a predetermined number of cells, and(iii) a wall substantially surrounding the base; (b) an array of biosensors which are configured to be at least partially insertable and removable from respective picowells; and (c) a support arrangement including at least one spacer that maintains the biosensors at fixed positions above the cells in the picowells.