Time-Lapse Cinemicrography of Tissue Cultures Utilizing Phase-Contrast Optics: Design and Construction Considerations

Herbert A. Fischler

The problems of time-lapse cinemicrography of cell cultures differ greatly from those of still photomicrography of fixed preparations. The cost of commercial equipment for a complete setup is too high for the small laboratory. Utilizing existing equipment, some purchased components and some equipment constructed by the engineering department of the Isaac Albert Research Institute, a time-lapse unit was assembled. Available components and the specially designed repetitive electronic flash unit, incubator and pump are discussed.

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Published
1967-03
Content type
Original Research
DOI
10.5594/J07057