BioTechniques (Sep 2016)

Reuse of E-plate cell sensor arrays in the xCELLigence Real-Time Cell Analyzer

  • Justyna Stefanowicz-Hajduk,
  • Anna Adamska,
  • Rafal Bartoszewski,
  • J. Renata Ochocka

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2144/000114450
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 61, no. 3
pp. 117 – 122

Abstract

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The xCELLigence Real-Time Cell Analyzer (RTCA) is a non-invasive, impedence-based biosensor system that can measure cell viability, migration, growth, spreading, and proliferation. Changes in cell morphology and behavior are continuously monitored in real time using microelectronics located in the wells of RTCA E-plates. According to the manufacturer's recommendation, E-plates are single-use and disposable. Here, we show that E-plates can be regenerated and reused several times without significantly effecting experimental results.

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