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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
May. 19, 2010
Jay S. Teich, Berlin, MA (US);
Andy C. Neilson, Groton, MA (US);
Michael R. Sweeney, Pelham, NH (US);
Geoff Uhl, Littleton, CO (US);
Jay S. Teich, Berlin, MA (US);
Andy C. Neilson, Groton, MA (US);
Michael R. Sweeney, Pelham, NH (US);
Geoff Uhl, Littleton, CO (US);
Seahorse Bioscience, Inc., Billerica, MA (US);
Abstract
A method of analyzing cells disposed in media within a vessel includes the steps of providing a vessel having an original volume of media about the cells, reducing the original volume of media about at least a portion of the cells to define a reduced volume of media, and analyzing a constituent related to the cells within the reduced volume of media. An apparatus for analyzing cells includes a stage adapted to receive a vessel holding cells and a volume of media, a plunger adapted to receive a barrier to create a reduced volume of media within the vessel including at least a portion of the cells, the barrier adapted for insertion into the vessel by relative movement of the stage and the plunger, and a sensor in sensing communication with the reduced volume of media, wherein the sensor is configured to analyze a constituent disposed within the reduced volume.