Patent ID: 7732127
Filing Date: 2010-06-08
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A method of monitoring cell adhesion or cell spreading comprising: a) providing a device operably connected to an impedance analyzer; said device comprising: b) introducing a cell or cell population to said test portion and to said control portion; c) performing a series of impedance measurements of said test portion and said control portion; d) determining the change in impedance and optionally a cell index (CI) of said test portion and the change in impedance and optionally a cell index (CI) of said control portion; e) comparing said change in impedance of said test portion to said change in impedance of said control portion or comparing said cell index (CI) of said test portion to said cell index (CI) of said control portion; and f) determining whether cell adhesion or cell spreading on the test portion is different from that on the control portion if said comparison demonstrates a significant change in impedance.