Microscopy and Analysis - USC Viterbi | Department of Biomedical Engineering

Microscopy and Analysis

The primary use of the equipment here is for the microscopy and other analysis of small particles and cells.

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Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) System

Manufacturer: Malvern Panalytical
Model: Zetasizer Ultra
Location: BHE B8

Particle size and molecular size:
- Measurement angle: 173°, 13°, 90°
- Measurement range: 0.3 nm to 15 μm diameter
- Minimum sample volume: 3 μL
- Concentration range (red label): 0.1 mg/mL 15 kDa to 40% w/v
- Concentration range (blue label): 0.2 mg/mL 15 kDa to 40% w/v
Zeta potential
- Size range: 3.8 nm to 100 μm
- Minimum sample volume: 20 μL
- Concentration range (red label): 1 mg/mL to 40% w/v
- Concentration range (blue label): 10 mg/mL to 40% w/v
Static light scattering (molecular weight)
- Molecular weight range: 300 Da to 20 mDa

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Fluorescence Microscope

Manufacturer: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Model: EVOS M7000
Location: BHE B7A

Jelight UVO Cleaner in B8

Brightfield Microscope

Manufacturer: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Model: EVOS XL Core
Location: BHE B8A

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Plate Reader

Manufacturer: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Model: Varioskan LUX
Location: BHE B8

Orion Star A212 benchtop conductivity meter

Conductivity Meter

Manufacturer: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Model: Orion Star A212
Location: BHE B8

Measurement modes: conductivity, TDS, salinity, resistivity with temperature
- Range (salinity): 0.06 to 80.00 psu, 0.05 to 42.00 ppt
- Resolution (salinity): 0.01 psu or 0.01 ppt minimum
- Resolution (TDS): 0.001 ppm minimum
- Temperature Range (Metric): -5°C to +105°C
- Resolution (temperature): 0.1°C (0.1°F)
- Range (resistivity): 2 Ω to 100.0 MΩ
Equipped with 2-electrode conductivity cell
- Range: 0.01-300 μS/cm
- Resolution: 0.001 μS
- Cell constant: 0.1 cm^-1

Microdevice Fabrication

Published on August 5th, 2024Last updated on January 15th, 2025