FastGene® Cell Culture Chamber: The Ultimate Shield Against Incubator Contamination
The FastGene® Cell Culture Chamber is a sophisticated protective vessel designed for labs demanding absolute sterility for sensitive cell lines. At its core is a high-performance, hydrophobic pore filter system (< 0.4 μm) that creates a “sterile box” environment. This ensures vital gas (CO2, O2) and humidity exchange occurs seamlessly while rigorously blocking bacteria, fungi, and spores.
Despite its compact footprint, the FastGene® Cell Culture Chamber offers exceptional versatility for shared laboratories. It fits up to 12 standard Petri dishes (100 mm), multiple multi-well plates, or standard T-flasks. It is fully autoclavable and optimized for quarantining new lines or transporting cells through non-sterile lab zones.
Key Benefits:
- Total Contamination Control: Isolates specific experiments to prevent cross-contamination in shared incubators. This is the definitive solution for quarantining newly arrived or suspicious cell lines before they compromise your entire incubator.
- Physiological Stability: High-performance hydrophobic filters (< 0.4 μm) allow full permeability for air and moisture. This maintains the exact CO2 and humidity levels of the incubator within the chamber, ensuring your cells experience no environmental lag.
- Safe Transport: Securely move cells from the laminar flow hood to the incubator through non-sterile laboratory air without risk of infection.
- Autoclavable Durability: The robust construction (lid, tray, and silicone seal) withstands repeated autoclaving at 121°C, ensuring a sterile baseline for every new experiment. Note: Filters are disposable and must be removed prior to autoclaving.
- Instant Visibility: The transparent lid allows for visual inspection of culture health and confluency without opening the chamber or the incubator door, significantly reducing exposure risk.
Uncompromised Gas Exchange with HEPA-Quality Filtration
The FastGene® Chamber utilizes a filter pore size of < 0.4 μm. This specific porosity permits the free flow of incubator gases required for cell metabolism while creating an physical barrier against particles and biological contaminants. This design allows scientists to maintain the “clean room” status of their cultures even in high-traffic, shared incubators.
Specifications
- Filter Pore Size: < 0.4 μm (Hydrophobic)
- Dimensions: 393 x 158 x 84 mm
- Weight: ~1.4 kg
- Material: Autoclavable Thermostable Plastic
- Sterility: Non-sterile (Autoclavable components)
- Capacity: ~12 Petri dishes (100 mm), 6-96 well plates, or T-25/T-75 flasks.
- Usage: Research Use Only