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AssigneeMicronas GmbH
InventorsWerner Baumann, Ralf Ehret, Mirko Lehmann, Günter Igel, Hans-Jörg Gahle, Bernhard Wolf, Ulrich Sieben, Ingo Freund, Martin Brischwein
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A method is provided for measuring a state variable of a biological cell (3) located in a nutrient medium (2) and supported on and adhering to a support area (5). Within the support area (5) for the cell (3) and at a distance from the support area edge, an opening is made in the membrane of the cell (3). The edge of the cell membrane that surrounds the opening and adheres to the support area (5) seals off the liquid found inside the cell (3) from the nutrient medium (2). Through the opening the state variable (2) is measured. An apparatus for performing the method is also provided.
A method for measuring at least one state variable of a biological cell (3) located in a nutrient medium (2) and supported on and adhering to a support area (5), comprising forming at least one opening in a membrane of the cell (3) within the support area (5) for the cell (3) and at a distance from an edge of the support area, and measuring the state variable through the opening.
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