FAQ - CYTOPATCH™

What is the advantage of the CytoPatch™ perfusion system?

The CytoPatch™ perfusion system combines a continuous flow-through of fresh buffer fluid with the ability to apply compounds to the cell in form of a "liquid filament" injected into the buffer flow from close vicinity of the cell. Hence, continuous perfusion, compound application and washout are implemented as laminar flow passes through the recording chamber. As a consequence, CytoPatch™ delivers continuous laminar buffer flow throughout the experiment, very fast compound application and unlimited continuous washout without compromise. Compared to a "mix and read" type compound application (which is also possible with the CytoPatch™), the system is much faster and offers better wash-out times. With this features, the system is ready for measurement of fast acting ion channels.