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Microsampling Systems

microFAST SingleCell – Complete Solution for Single Particle and Single Cell ICPMS Applications

The ability to introduce single particles or single cells into an ICPMS and measure the elemental content accurately takes a dedicated, well-designed sample introduction system. Having this ability allows for investigators to measure nanoparticles or cells and understand the type of nanoparticle or the amount of a metallodrug or metal-based tag associated with each cell. The microFAST SingleCell platform in combination with the CytoNeb and CytoSpray offers the best transport efficiency on the market for single cell and single particle applications.

Benefits

  • Flexible sample volumes - μL to mL of sample
  • Ensure cells stay intact, no cell lysing
  • Low pressure sample introduction
  • High transport efficiency
  • In vial sample mixing
  • Magnetic SnapValves
  • New design
    • Larger 2DX format
    • Better temperature control

Complete system includes

Features Diagram

Features Diagram

Low pressure sample introduction allows cells to be introduced to the ICPMS intact.

Sample Flow Rate
Nebulizer Gas Flow Rate

Easily modify the system from single cell analysis to a FAST sample introduction system for non-single cell samples.

Single Cell Mode
Non-Single Cell Mode
Replicate Measurements

One sample was prepared with 100,000 Ta-tagged cells/mL solution. Replicate measurements were taken from the same sample to produce this plot. PBMC Ta-tagged cell size: ~7.5 μm

Replicate Samples Analyzed

Ten 50 nm Au NPs solutions were prepared and analyzed over an 8 day period. Data points represent average value for each sample over the 8 day period. Error bars represent ±1 SD over the 8 days. Typical transport efficiency: 80-100%

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