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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 1996
Filed:
Sep. 08, 1993
John W Parce, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Harden M McConnell, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Gillian M Humphries, Los Altos, CA (US);
Karen M Kercso, Menlo Park, CA (US);
John C Owicki, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Josef E Kercso, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Molecular Devices Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for detecting the effects of cell affecting agents on living cells. The method steps include providing living cells that are retained in a micro flow chamber. The micro flow chamber is adapted for either continuous or intermittent flow of solutions or suspensions in intimate contact with the cells. The solutions or suspensions, which contain a cell affecting agent, are then flowed in intimate contact with the cells and the pit is measured.