Does the Bioinert coating swell?
The Bioinert surface is a 200 nm thick hydrogel that will swell (up to around 300 nm) when it is moistened. However, this increase will not be detected visually.
ibidi Labware | Microscopy
- Can the sticky-Slide be detached from its substrate mounting?
- Does autofluorescence occur when using the ibidi Polymer Coverslip?
- What is the stiffness / Young's Modulus of the ibidi Polymer and Glass coverslips?
- Which components of cell culture media can cause background fluorescence?
- When discussing risk management, which hazards should I be aware of when using ibidi labware products?
- Is the flat design of the µ-Slide 18 Well - Flat also compatible with upright microscopes?
- Do cells seeded in 3D gel get enough nutrients?
- Which ibidi products are compatible with differential interference contrast (DIC) microscopy?
- Are the ibidi Channels Slides compatible with DIC microscopy?
- How does the optical quality of the ibidi Polymer Coverslip compare to that of glass?
- What is the Abbe number / material dispersion of the ibidi Polymer Coverslip and the Glass Coverslip bottom?
- What is the thickness of the ibidi bottom materials?
- What is the refractive index of the ibidi Polymer Coverslip and the Glass Coverslip bottom?
- Is the coverslip thickness important when using inverted microscopy, and are different thicknesses available?
- When using fluorescent microscopy, how much light can cells be exposed to during live cell imaging without being damaged?
- What are the microscopy properties of the ibidi Polymer Coverslip bottom?
- Is the ibidi labware compatible with super-resolution microscopy (STED, SIM, (F)PALM, (d)STORM)?
- Which immersion oils are compatible with the ibidi labware products?
- Which ibidi labware would you recommend for confocal microscopy?
- Does the Bioinert coating swell?
- Why is my ibidi sticky-Slide leaking?
- What are the passivation properties of the ibidi Bioinert surface?
- Do gold particles attach to the ibidi labware?
- How can the meniscus be minimized in the ibidi µ-Plate 24 Well?
- Why is the grid in the gridded µ-Dishes and µ-Slides located on the top and not on the bottom of the coverslip?
- Is ibiSeal compatible with phase contrast imaging?
- Is ibiSeal compatible with differential interference contrast (DIC) imaging?
- How long can cells be cultured in the µ-Slide 18 Well - Flat?
- Can I use the 3 Well Chamber, removable without the 15 mm glass coverslip?
- Is the silicon gasket of the Immunofluorescence Chamber Slides ( 3 Well | 8 Well | 12 Well Chamber, removable) reusable?
- Which mounting medium is recommended for mounting glass slides and coverslips in the Immunofluorescence Chamber Slides 3 Well | 8 Well | 12 Well Chamber, removable?
- Can suspension cells (e.g., lymphoma cells) be attached to fibronectin?
- Is it possible to perform independent experiments in the minor wells of a µ-Slide 2 Well Co-Culture?
- Can cells move across the small barriers between the wells in a µ-Slide 2 Well Co-Culture?
- Which mounting solution is optimal for immunofluorescence assays when using the ibidi labware?
- How do I properly fill the µ-Slide 2 Well Ph+ or the µ-Slide 4 Well Ph+?
- What does the "Ph+" in the µ-Slide 2 Well Ph+ and the µ-Slide 4 Well Ph+ stand for?
- How can the evaporation of medium be prevented?
- What is your recommendation for reusing μ-Slides, µ-Dishes, or µ-Plates?
- My µ-Slides/µ-Dishes show scratches on the bottom. Where do these come from and how can I prevent them?
- Do cells grow directly on the ESS surface?
- What is the meaning of “tissue culture-treated glass”?
- What is the ibiTreat surface and what experiments can you use it for?
- Are the µ-Slides, µ-Dishes, and µ-Plates biocompatible?
- What are the dimensions of the ibidi labware products?
- Is there a chance of chemicals leaching into my assay when using ibidi polymer products?
- Which surface coatings are offered by ibidi?
- Which solvents and chemicals are compatible with the ibidi labware?
- Is there a cleaning protocol for ibidi glass bottom products?
- Can you place ibidi Culture-Inserts on a pre-coated surface?
- What level of gas exchange/permeability normally occurs in ibidi polymer coverslips? Do they actually permit gas exchange at all?