Potentiostat

Features

Measures oxidizable compounds such as catecholamines (epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine), indolamines (serotonin, melatonin) and Fe(II) with exquisite sensitivity, low noise and site specificity

Electrochemical detection

MicroC, WPI's low cost and elegant instrument for electrochemical detection using carbon microelectrodes, will record the presence and concentration of oxidizable biological compounds in vivo and in vitro. It also features inherently low noise and a sensitivity of 1 millivolt per picoampere of oxidation current. Response time to quantal catecholamine release is less than 1 millisecond. When used with carbon fiber microelectrodes, redox current can be recorded over a range of 1 picoampere to 2 microamperes. The built-in carbon electrode activation feature allows the easy renewal of electrode sensitivity. In addition, MicroC features a low-pass filter and the option of applying DC potential externally. A wide range of compounds can be detected: dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, serotonin, etc. Other compounds, such as glutamate, glucose, acetylcholine and alcohol, can also be detected with MicroC using enzyme-modified biosensors. The MicroC Potentiostat is supplied with a carbon electrode probe, with 5 feet triax cable, which accepts 0.79 mm connector pin, and a reference electrode with a 4 mm Ag/AgCl half cell. For applications where smaller half cells are needed, please call WPI for more information.

Method	2 electrode, DC potentiostat
APPLIED POTENTIAL	0.65V, variable ±2.5V
Current ranges	2000pA, 20nA, 200nA, 2µA
BANDWIDTH	1.67Hz, 167-1000Hz
NOISE	< 1 pA
Display	±2V 3.5 digit display
Recorder Output	±4.5V
Rise Time	<1 millisecond
Electrode probe/cable length	Triax shielded, 5 feet
Power	Six 1.5V alkaline batteries (included)
Battery Life	> 1000 hours, est.
Shipping weight	4 lb. (1.8 kg)

MicroC-IM-010405.pdf

W. Ouyang, H.C. Hemmings, Jr. "Depression by Isoflurane of the Action Potential and Underlying Voltage-Gated Ion Currents in Isolated Rat Neurohypophysial Nerve Terminals" J of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 312. 2005: 801-808

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Customers from North America can order direct from our corporate office:
World Precision Instruments
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Sarasota, FL 34240-9258

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Carbon Fiber Electrodes

• CF10-50
• CF30-100
• CFN10-100
• CFN30-250
• CF10-100
• CF30-250
• CFN10-250
• CFN30-500
• CF10-250
• CF30-500
• CFN10-500
• CFN30-1000
• CF10-500
• CF30-1000
• CFN30-50
• CF30-50
• CFN10-50
• CFN30-100

MicroP Cable

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