| Description |
Automated TEER Measuring System
The REMS AutoSampler automates measurements of electrical resistance of transepithelial, transendothelial or Caco-2 cell membranes being grown to confluence on microporous filters of high throughput screening (HTS) 24- and 96-well microplates. It is a PC-controlled, tissue resistance measurement system that offers reproducibility, accuracy, flexibility and ease-of-operation for this kind of measurement. Automated measurement of tissue resistance in cell culture microplates provides the important advantages of speed, precision, decreased opportunity for contamination and the instant availability of measured resistance data on a computer. These measurements are useful in applications such as drug bioavailability studies and studies on the mechanisms of drug transport. The main components of the REMS AutoSampler include: the robotic sampler that moves the electrode over each well of the microplate, the electrode which is located on the robotic arm, a base plate for the 24- and 96-well tray, a Windows-based data acquisition card, the REMS interface unit and the REMS software to operate the system on a Windows-based computer.
Automatically measure and record tissue resistence
The REMS AutoSampler automates TEER measurements previously made with WPI’s EVOM Epithelial Voltohmmeter. Automated tissue resistance measurements up to 20 kΩ can be performed on 24- or 96-well HTS microplates. Microplates presently supported include the Corning Costar HTS Transwell-24, Falcon HTS Multiwell insert systems, and Millipore Multiscreen™ CaCo 96-well plate. The REMS AutoSampler is designed to facilitate integration with other robotic systems. Special locating bars are installed on the REMS base platform that allow other system robots to place an HTS tray into a precise location on the REMS base. The REMS AutoSampler will automatically measure and record tissue resistance from a user-specified matrix of culture wells on the microplate. According to the specified sequence, the robotic arm moves over the identified wells taking TEER measurements. By means of a x-y-z locating system, the electrode-containing arm is positioned precisely and reproducibly over each well. The ability of the REMS AutoSampler to reproducibly and precisely locate the electrode results in highly reproducible TEER measurements. TEER measurements are stored in the computer as the electrode moves from one well to the next. The Windows-based software provides user-friendly features to acquire, display and store the tissue resistance measurements.
Compact, robust electrode
The REMS electrode is very compact and robust in design. Each of two rod-shaped probes, 1.5 mm in diameter, consists of a pair of electrodes: one electrode for injecting current and the other for measuring the voltage. The use of two pairs of electrodes eliminates the error caused by the electrode-liquid interface. To take a measurement, the robot inserts one probe into the center of the filter well and the other into the opening slot of the 24- or 96-well plate. The use of AC current to measure resistance provides several advantages over DC current, including: absence of offset voltages on measurements; there is a zero net current being passed through the membrane and therefore it is not adversely affected by a current charge; and no electrochemical deposition of electrode metal.
Rinse and calibration station
The REMS AutoSampler also features a rinse and calibration check station. If occasional rinsing of the REMS electrode is required it may be sent to a rinse station by pressing the rinse station button on the menu bar. The rinse station can also function as a calibration check station when fitted with a calibration cell containing a synthetic membrane. The use of this calibration cell, which mimics a confluent epithelial membrane’s resistance in fluid, provides a quick and effective test to determine when the REMS measurement system is fully initialized following start-up and to check its functionality during operation. |
| Specifications |
| MEMBRANE RESISTANCE RANGE |
0 to 2000 MΩ and 0 to 20 kMΩ |
| AC SQUARE WAVE CURRENT |
+/- 20 ?A @ 12.5 Hz |
| ELECTRODE POSITIONING |
Resolution in X, Y and Z: +/- 1 mm |
| ELECTRODE PERFORMANCE |
Repeatability in X, Y and Z: +/- 0.25 mm |
| ELECTRODE ARM SPEED |
X- and Y-axis: 250 mm/sec Z-axis: 247.3 mm/sec |
| TYPICAL MEASUREMENT TIME 24-WELL |
1 min, 10 sec |
| SCAN PATTERN |
Choice of any well pattern sampling |
| LINE VOLTAGE |
User specified: 100/120 V or 220/240 V |
| DIMENSIONS |
53.5 × 43.7 × 37.1 cm (213?32 × 173?16 × 145?8 in.) |
| WEIGHT |
24 kg (52 lb) |
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| Manuals and Resources |
Instruction Manual
REMS-IM-110404.pd |
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| Ordering Information |
To place an order for this product, please contact the appropriate WPI office or distributor.
Customers can order direct from our China office:
WPI China
Address: Rm.20A, No.8 Dong Fang Rd, Liang Feng Building, Lu Jia Zui Financial District, Shanghai PRC
Phone:+86 21 68885517
Fax:+86 21 68885537
Code:200120
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| Application Notes |
Application Notes
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