Model Specifications
| Models | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Features | STB-100-04 | STB-100-10 | STB-140-04 | STB-140-10 |
| Applications | • Cytoskeleton rearrangements • Cell morphology • Gene or protein expression • For continuous mode/sustained stretch applications | • Cytoskeleton rearrangements • Cell morphology •Gene or protein expression • Signal transduction • Long duration studies (hours-days) | ||
| No. of chambers | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| Chamber size-culture surface area | 4 cm² | 10 cm² | 4 cm² | 10 cm² |
| Strain | Uniaxial stretch | Uniaxial stretch | Uniaxial stretch | Uniaxial stretch |
| Microscope mountable | – | – | – | – |
| Incubator | Fits in standard incubator *2 | Fits in standard incubator*2 | Fits in standard incubator | Fits in standard incubator |
| No. strain programs | manual continuos/sustained stretch | manual continuos/sustained stretch | automated/64 patterns | automated/64 patterns |
| Models | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Features | STB-150 | STB-150B | STB-150W | STB-190-XY |
| Applications | • Cytoskeleton rearrangements • Cell morphology • Ion mobilization • CalciumInflux • Nitric oxide production • Real-time observation of cultures • Short duration studies (15-20 minutes) without microincubator | |||
| No. of chambers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chamber size-culture surface area | 4 cm² | 4 cm² | 1 cm² | 4 cm² |
| Strain | Uniaxial stretch | Uniaxial stretch | Uniaxial stretch | Biaxial stretch & compression |
| Microscope mountable | Fits Nikon and Olympus *1 | Fits Nikon and Olympus*1 | Fits Nikon and Olympus *1 | Fits Nikon and Olympus *1 |
| Incubator | Fits in standard incubator *3 | Fits in standard incubator *3 | Fits in standard incubator *3 | Fits in standard incubator |
| No. strain programs | automated/64 patterns | automated/64 patterns | automated/64 patterns | automated/64 patterns |
*1: Optional stage adapter available for Zeiss and Leica
*2: Stretch chamber placed in culture dish
*3: Optional microincubator available for long term study