MV 37: Chemotaxis Assays Using the µ-Slide Chemotaxis

In this video, we demonstrate how to set up and perform chemotaxis assays using the ibidi µ-Slide Chemotaxis—a complete solution for investigating directed cell migration in 2D and 3D environments.

With just a few steps, you can go from sample preparation to image analysis, enabling detailed insights into chemotactic behavior.

Top Features

• Investigate chemotaxis of fast or slow migrating, adherent or non-adherent cells
• Perform assays in both 2D and 3D gel matrices (e.g., collagen, Matrigel)
• Stable chemotactic gradients for 48 hours
• 3 chambers per slide for parallel experiments
• Optimized for phase contrast and fluorescence microscopy
• Reproducible results with reliable, user-independent data

Applications

• Chemotaxis of immune cells (neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes)
• Invasion assays of cancer cells into ECM-like gels
• Distinguishing chemotaxis vs. chemokinesis
• Cell-to-cell chemotaxis assays

Detailed product information: µ-Slide Chemotaxis