Zebrafish Microinjection using the UMP3/Micro4

Watch how researchers from the University of Chicago inject adult zebrafish using a 10μl NanoFil microsyringe controlled by a Micro4 controller and UltraMicroPump III (UMP3-1 includes one UMP3 pump and a Micro4 controller). 

Zebrafish Microinjection using the UMP3/Micro4

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