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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2012
Ramon E. Poo, Miami, FL (US);
Camillo Ricordi, Miami, FL (US);
Felipe Echeverri, Miami, FL (US);
Over Cabrera, Deerfield Beach, FL (US);
Per-olof Berggren, Miami, FL (US);
Ramon E. Poo, Miami, FL (US);
Camillo Ricordi, Miami, FL (US);
Felipe Echeverri, Miami, FL (US);
Over Cabrera, Deerfield Beach, FL (US);
Per-Olof Berggren, Miami, FL (US);
Biorep Technologies, Inc., Miami, FL (US);
University of Miami, Miami, FL (US);
Abstract
A perifusion device includes at least one sample container for cells, the sample container having an inlet and an outlet. The container receives test liquid through the inlet and discharges the liquid through the outlet. A manifold having a plurality of liquid inlets, control valves, and liquid outlets can be provided. A receptacle housing has a plurality of receptacles. A drive is connected to the receptacle housing for moving the receptacle housing. A programmable controller can be provided to control movement of the receptacle housing. The test liquid includes at least one stimuli for the cells. The liquid collected in the receptacles is analyzed to determine the response of the cells to the stimuli.