Title :
A system for cryomicroscopy with thermal and chemical control capabilities
Author :
Berube, Alison M. ; Walcerz, Douglas B.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Worcester Polytech. Inst., MA, USA
Abstract :
A cryomicroscopy system is described in which the chemical environment and temperature of a specimen can be independently and simultaneously controlled during a cryopreservation protocol. In this system, temperature is regulated via computer interface, and the actual freezing of a specimen can be precisely controlled by operator input. In addition, the specimen can be continuously viewed during a cryopreservation protocol
Keywords :
biological specimen preparation; biothermics; freezing; low-temperature techniques; optical microscopy; temperature control; chemical control; chemical environment; computer interface; cryomicroscopy system; cryopreservation protocol; operator input; specimen freezing; thermal control; tissue preservation; tissue storage; Chemicals; Control systems; Cooling; Extracellular; Heating; Ice; Nitrogen; Protocols; Refrigerants; Temperature control;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 1994., Proceedings of the 1994 20th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Springfield, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1930-3
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.1994.305159
