Miniature Incubator for standard microscopes to use with slides and petri dishes, TC-MIS

Can be used with petri dishes, chambered coverglasses, coverslip holders and glass bottom dishes, both 35 and 50mm. Incorporates luer-lock ports for gas mixture (to control CO2 or hypoxia), inside reservoir for water to control humidity, and heated cover, to prevent condensation. Built-in multiple ports for tubing and accessories (probes and sensors). Requires a temperature controller. Incorporates STAGE sensor for stable temperature control, and can be used with optional BATH probe to monitor inside temperature. Fits any microscope (specify microscope model when ordering, ships installed on the microscope adapter; some Zeiss microscopes need a recessed down insert - type K - and a different incubator with 160x110mm foot print). Can be upgraded with a heated lid with openings to access cells with micro-injection tools to perform cell manipulation.

Can be upgraded with an objective heater for immersion optics. For use with long-distance objectives, select TC-MIS-65x75-HB incubator with closed 1mm heated glass bottom, which allows you to use both slides and petri dishes. Can be used for long-term imaging. Can be used with multi-channel solution switch and perfusion systems. An optional set of adjustable tubing holders MH-MIS allows you to position inflow and outflow tubing for continuous media exchange. All incubators require the lid purchased separately.

Low-Profile configurations ( /L) are only 25mm high and can be used with microscope condensers that require low vertical positioning to obtain bright-field images with Phase-contrast and DIC optics. Incorporates two ports for CO2 input and to replenish water to control humidity inside. Although this configuration provides two ports that can be used for tubing, it is not recommended for perfusion applications due to reduced vertical clearance inside.

Incubator with 22x46mm bottom window, TC-MIS-20x46/L. Can be used with 50mm dishes and chambers, slides/coverglasses, and, in combination with 50mm reducing insert TC-PA50 (-C, -N, -F, -W), with 35 dishes and coverslip holders CSC/UTIC.

Incubator with 35mm bottom window for use with petri dishes and coverslip holder CSC and UTIC, TC-MIS-35/L. Has the whole bottom open for easy access with immersion optics.

Incubator with 15mm bottom window for use with petri dishes, TC-MIS-15/L. Provides heat from the bottom. Might require reducing insert TC-PA-C/F/N/W for different brands of petri dishes.

Incubator with 11mm bottom window for use with petri dishes, TC-MIS-11/L. Provides heat from the bottom. Might require reducing insert TC-PA-C/F/N/W for different brands of petri dishes.

Incubator with 45mm bottom window for use with 50mm petri dishes and chambers, TC-MIS-45/L. If used with 50mm reducing insert TC-PA50, can be also used with 35nn dishes and coverslip holders CSC and UTIC.

Incubator with 30mm bottom window for use with 50mm petri dishes and chambers, TC-MIS-30/L. Provides heat from the bottom. If used with 50mm reducing insert TC-PA50, can be also used with 35nn dishes and coverslip holders CSC and UTIC.

Incubator with 80x70mm glass 1mm thick heated closed bottom, TC-MIS-65x75-HB/L. For use with long-distance objectives only. Has the whole bottom closed with 1mm glass to provide uniform heating. Can be used custom devices and UTIC chambers.

Perfusion cover low-profile, with perfusion ports and tubing, FLOW-LOW

For use inside TC-MIS incubators. Includes x2 sets of tubing to fit into reduces inflow and outflow ports, which extend to the bottom of a petri dish. Tubing has a luer-lock fitting attached, and can be put through side ports of the incubator. This cover, if placed on a standard Petri dish, forms a flow cell. The high optical quality glass window on top is 12mm diameter. Can be used in combination with PDI insert to provide laminar flow. Can be used to replenish media around your samples during time-lapse imaging. Can be sterilized with ethanol solution or autoclaved (100°C max).

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Required accessories: temperature controller, microscope adapter, CO2 controller.

Optional accessories: objective heater, perfusion system and accessories, flow control.

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