An in-line osmometer for application to a cell-based biosensor system

Analysis tools that use living cells as the primary sensor element require that samples be adjusted to physiological osmolarity levels prior to evaluation. Measurements presented show the effects of sample osmolality variations on cardiac cell action potentials (APs) as a motivation for the in-line...

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Published in:Sensors and actuators. B, Chemical Chemical, 2002-03, Vol.83 (1-3), p.41-47
Main Authors: Mourlas, N.J., Gilchrist, K.H., Giovangrandi, L., Maluf, N.I., Kovacs, G.T.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biosensor
Cells
DRIE
Electric potential
Electrodes
Microfluidics
Molecules
Osmometer
Osmosis
Physiology
Sample preparation
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Summary:Analysis tools that use living cells as the primary sensor element require that samples be adjusted to physiological osmolarity levels prior to evaluation. Measurements presented show the effects of sample osmolality variations on cardiac cell action potentials (APs) as a motivation for the in-line osmometer. Finally, this work demonstrates an in-line osmometer for the purpose of evaluating the baseline osmolarity of a sample prior to adjustment. The operational range of the device presented is 0–500mOsm/kg with a resolution of 3mOsm/kg and an accuracy of ±8mOsm/kg.
ISSN:0925-4005
1873-3077
DOI:10.1016/S0925-4005(01)01026-7