General Specifications | |
Dimensions (in.) | 3.5 (H) x 19 (W) x 12.5 (D) |
Dimensions (cm) | 8.9 (H) x 48.3 (W) x 31.7 (D) |
Weight | 11.5 (5.1 kg) |
Headstage (in.) | 0.75 (H) x 0.70 (W) x 4.2 (D) |
Headstage (cm) | 1.8 (H) x 1.9 (W) x 10.5 (D) |
Mounting plate (in.) | 0.25 (H) x 2.0 (W) x 2.5 (D) |
Mounting plate (cm) | 0.6 (H) x 5.0 (W) x 6.2 (D) |
Communications | Analog and digital BNC |
Rack use | Standard 19" rack-mount (2U) with handles |
Benchtop use | Bayonet feet |
Power |
85-264 VAC (110-340 VDC)
50-60 Hz, 30 W (max)
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Fuse | 0.5 A slow (15 x 20 mm) |
Line filter | RFI filter included |
Line cord | Shielded line cord provided |
Safety | CE marking (Conformité Européenne) |
Ion channels are pore proteins that are involved in a large variety of physiological processes. Basic research in the ion channel field furthers the understanding of ion channel function as well as their roles within cellular pathways and processes. Single-channel research helps with elucidating the mechanisms underlying ion channel function on a single-molecule level. Whole-cell and perforated patch clamp recordings are typically used to investigate the action of modulators on entire populations of ion channels in the membrane of a cell.
Ion channels are involved in many cell pathways and understanding the function of ion channels in response to changes in membrane potential or the presence or absence of other molecules is important in order to understand exactly how ion channels participate in normal and abnormal biological processes such as cell differentiation and migration, disease states, neuronal communications, etc.
Ion channels play a role in many diseases, including hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, gastrointestinal, immune and neuromuscular disorders, pathological pain and cancer. By understanding the exact role that ion channels play in a particular disease, researchers might be able to find a way to affect the ion channel in such a way as to alter the course of the disease.
A critical part of drug discovery involves safety assessments, such as hERG testing, in order to eliminate any compounds with potential safety concerns. Conventional patch clamp has played an important role in collecting evidence for the absence of side effects before submission of a drug candidate to regulatory authorities. Even if automated electrophysiology has shifted safety testing to earlier stages in the drug discovery process, follow-up with conventional patch clamp is an essential step in the workflow.
Construction:
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All critical components are in a sealed hybrid and cooled with a solid state cooling element |
Configuration: | High-speed, low-noise current to-voltage converter |
Cooling: | Input circuitry -15°C typical. Headstage cooling should be kept on at all times to ensure proper calibration of offset voltages |
Gain (b): |
1 mV/pA (b = 1) Patch or Whole-Cell modes
0.1 mV/pA (b = 0.1) Whole-Cell mode
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Patch | 1pF |
Whole Cell | β = 1, 500 MΩ in parallel with 1 pF |
Whole Cell | β = 0.1, 50 MΩ in parallel with 1 pF |
Patch | none |
Whole Cell | β = 1 : 0.3-100 pF |
Whole Cell | β = 0.1 : 3-1000 pF |
Patch | Whole Cell | Whole Cell | |
Line Frequency and Harmonic | β = 1 0.005 pAp-p |
β = 1 0.005 pAp-p |
β = 0.1 0.005 pAp-p |
0.1 - 100 Hz | 0.030 pAp-p | 0.50 pAp-p | 1.6 pAp-p |
0.1 - 1 kHz | 0.015 pArms | 0.50 pArms | 0.75 pArms |
0.1 - 5 kHz | 0.060 pArms | 0.65 pArms | 1.65 pArms |
0.1 - 10 kHz | 0.130 pArms | 1.10 pArms | 3.0 pArms |
Patch | Whole Cell | Whole Cell | |
Line Frequency and Harmonic | β = 1 0.005 pAp-p |
β = 1 0.005 pAp-p |
β = 0.1 0.005 pAp-p |
0.1 - 10 kHz | 0.145 pArms | 1.10 pArms | 3.0 pArms |
In combination with a Digidata® 1550 Data Acquisition System and pCLAMP™ Software, the Axopatch 200B Amplifier forms the foundation of a patch clamp setup like those used in many electrophysiology labs around the world. Telegraphing between the software and the amplifier ensure correct scaling and logging of experimental parameters. The Clampex Data Acquisition Module, which is part of the pCLAMP Software, makes optimal use of the many advanced features of the Axopatch 200B Amplifier.
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