Movable Top Plate

The Movable Top Plate (MTP) has been designed to allow you to combine Electrophysiology with a range of imaging techniques. Designed to fit around any upright microscope the Movable Top Plate offers extra smooth movement allowing you to scan your sample whilst still recording from Patched Cells.

Because brain slice and other large samples can give a more complete picture of cell interaction, going beyond the field of view of the microscope objective is highly valuable. With many scanning laser systems, which are used to acquire optical section images, moving the microscope relative to the sample is not an option. We overcome this problem by carefully moving the sample and manipulators together, while the microscope remains fixed. Large diameter adjusters ensure fingertip control and easily allow smooth positioning below one micron in both axes.

Absolute stability comes as standard allowing for long term experiments. The Movable Top Plate is compatible with all major upright fixed stage microscopes, so will add to your existing or new system. The large bearings, for super smooth movement, allows scanning of sample whilst still retaining patched cells. The MTP is also compatible with all major manipulators, allowing you to combine existing or new units.

Scientifica also offer the MMTP - a Motorised Movable Top Plate. Visit the product page here for more information.

The Movable Top Plate (MTP) has been designed to allow you to combine Electrophysiology with a range of imaging techniques. Designed to fit around any upright microscope the Movable Top Plate offers extra smooth movement allowing you to scan your sample whilst still recording from Patched Cells.

Because brain slice and other large samples can give a more complete picture of cell interaction, going beyond the field of view of the microscope objective is highly valuable. With many scanning laser systems, which are used to acquire optical section images, moving the microscope relative to the sample is not an option. We overcome this problem by carefully moving the sample and manipulators together, while the microscope remains fixed. Large diameter adjusters ensure fingertip control and easily allow smooth positioning below one micron in both axes.

Absolute stability comes as standard allowing for long term experiments. The Movable Top Plate is compatible with all major upright fixed stage microscopes, so will add to your existing or new system. The large bearings, for super smooth movement, allows scanning of sample whilst still retaining patched cells. The MTP is also compatible with all major manipulators, allowing you to combine existing or new units.

Scientifica also offer the MMTP - a Motorised Movable Top Plate. Visit the product page here for more information.

Manipulators or other devices can be easily positioned anywhere in the experimental area of the MTP. Innovative T-bar mounting carriages slide into any of the seven grooves on top of the platform.

The top plate from the MTP can be completely removed to allow configuration of the apparatus away from the experimental area. In a shared imaging system, each group can have their own fully configured top plate already prepared and ready to slide into the MTP. This feature saves hours of expensive microscope time.

The mounting holes on your vibration isolation table may not be perfectly situated for your experiment. The MTP conquers this problem with a rotating slotted insert on the mounting post assembly. This means that the MTP can be securely attached to any standard vibration isolation platform.

You can orient your sample as you choose, allowing total flexibility in the experimental area. Simply release, rotate and lock the sample plate in place.

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