ProCFE
Low Noise Carbon-Fiber Microelectrodes
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The ProCFE is a polypropylene-insulated carbon-fiber microelectrode used in the detection and localization of oxidizable or reducible analytes. It is sufficiently noise-free and fast to record quantal secretion from single cells. The ProCFE electrodes are designed for sensitive low noise monitoring of single cell secretion in-vitro; the ProCFE's are composed of a 5-micrometer* carbon fiber and a unique polypropylene insulation. The innovative fabrication produces a very thin insulation, which aids in visual positioning, and yields very low-noise and high-speed electrodes. |
Low Noise, high sensitivity (see recordings below)
Use with any standard Patch Clamp such as Dagan 3900A or PC-ONE
Low Cost! Each electrode can be used 5 to 10 or more times
Plugs into standard Patch Clamp Electrode Holders (Dagan HB-180)
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Dagan ProCFE's or Paint type CFE's: Recently, Paint type CFE's have become commercially available. The manufacturer has claims of improved noise, stability, and life span over Polypropylene type electrodes such as Dagan's ProCFE's. The reality is that the noise levels of the best paint CFE's (with 50 um or less tip length) can only approach the low noise level of the Dagan ProCFE's. Normally, for multiple usage, Paint type CFE's have much longer tips (hundreds of micrometers) than ProCFE's (50 um or less). The longer tips cause noise levels to be considerably larger than the Dagan ProCFE's. Inherent problems with Paint type CFE's 1) Mechanical unstable: (the long tip moves due to micro temperature changes) and may kill cells; Dagan ProCFE's are much more stable, and can be used in the whole physiology temperature range (0 to 37 C). 2) The paint isolation dissolves gradually in the bath solution during experiments. This will increase the noise and reduce sensitivity greatly. In principle, the CFE is dead after paint isolation dissolved by bath solution even partially. Dagan ProCFE's are just fine in the bath for even days. 3) Cost: The paint type CFE's are much more costly than the Dagan ProCFE's. Thus, the long tip of Paint type CFE's may be cut back more times, but the long tip has high noise and is mechanically unstable. In fact this is the reason why the Dagan ProCFE has only a 50 um tip length. The ProCFE's are also 2-1/2 times less expensive then the Paint style CFE's making then more cost effective. |
References:
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Chow, R.H. and Rüden, L.v., Chapter 11 in Single-Channel Recording, 2nd Ed. Sakmann, B. and Neher, E., Editors. Plenum Press, New York, London. 1995.
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Instructions for Using the ProCFE microelectrode |
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New Amplifier for Voltametric or Amperometric Investigations The ProCFE Carbon fiber Electrodes are Ideally suited for Dagan's New CHEM-CLAMP Voltammeter/Amperometer amplifier. Carbon fiber electrodes can also be used with a standard Patch Clamp such as Dagan 3900A or PC-ONE |
Prices:
| ProCFE20 (Box of 20 Electrodes): Call for Pricing and Availability |
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ProCFE96 (Box of 96 Electrodes): Call for Pricing and Availability |
Warranty is the responsibility of the
manufacturer (not Dagan) and any returns are subject to their approval
Warning: This equipment is not intended for use in human applications or human experimentation.
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