Patent ID: 8058060
Filing Date: 2011-11-15
Classification: C12M

Abstract:
1. A culture system comprising: at least one culture insert comprising a culture insert body having first and second ends with a membrane positioned at the first end, and at least first and second suspension elements; a culture insert carrier for supporting the at least one culture insert in at least a first vertical position and a second vertical position, the culture insert carrier comprising a plane member with at least one opening having at least one support element, the at least one opening in the culture insert carrier being shaped to support the at least one culture insert for insertion and removal of the at least one culture insert in the culture insert carrier; wherein the first suspension element comprises a set of first surfaces located at a first distance from the first end of the culture insert body and the second suspension element comprises a second set of surfaces located at a second distance from the first end of the culture insert body, said second distance different from the first distance; wherein the set of first surfaces rests on the at least one support element in the first vertical position; and wherein the set of second surfaces rests on the at least one support element in the second vertical position.