The Axion Biosystems’ Maestro TrayZ Impedance Cell Analyzer is a groundbreaking platform designed for continuous live-cell monitoring. This innovative system performs noninvasive, label-free electrical measurements from cultured cell populations. It eliminates the need for dyes or reporters that could interfere with your models or distort your results. You can track cellular activity in real time—over hours, days, or even weeks—ensuring precise, uninterrupted data collection.
Impedance Technology Explained
Impedance-based cell analysis is a well-established technique for monitoring the presence, morphology, and behavior of cells in culture. Impedance describes the obstruction to alternating current flow. To measure impedance, small electrical currents are delivered to electrodes embedded in a cell culture substrate. When cells are present and attached to the substrate, they block these electrical currents and are detected as an increase in impedance.
Expand to Meet Your Needs
The Maestro TrayZ allows you to measure up to four plates simultaneously using a single tray. For higher throughput, you can link multiple trays together. This flexible design enables researchers to easily scale their experiments and adapt to changing requirements without compromising efficiency.
Manage Multiple Experiments Seamlessly
The built-in barcode tracking system ensures accuracy by preventing sample mix-ups. Once a plate is docked, recording starts automatically—no need to interact with a computer each time. As a result, this hands-off workflow boosts productivity and minimizes errors during experiments.
Review Your Results Faster
The Impedance module, combined with AxIS Z™ software, simplifies experiment setup, execution, and data analysis. Moreover, its intuitive interface helps you focus on your research goals instead of dealing with complex or time-consuming software setups.
Multiplex your assay: Maestro + Omni
Platform cross-compatibility lets you view live-cell imaging alongside real-time, functional data to enhance your analysis. Monitor electrode coverage and cell morphology to ensure consistent, high-quality results across experiments. Experience no-hassle tracking—the Axion Portal automatically links all relevant data via barcode for easy access and streamlined data management.
Accurate, real-time evaluation of cellular activity is essential for both scientists and drug developers. Traditional endpoint assays can disturb cell biology or miss important events during cell proliferation, death, or signaling. The Maestro TrayZ addresses these issues through continuous, label-free, impedance-based monitoring.
This next-generation system supports in vitro research on a wide range of applications. It helps accelerate immunotherapy development, ensures the quality of cell-based products, identifies potential antiviral compounds, and reveals complex cellular behaviors—without disrupting the cells under observation.
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For more insights and guidance, explore our article, Why the Right Impedance Analyzer Matters for Your Laboratory Research, available on our Insights page. You’ll also find a range of helpful articles to support your understanding of different products and laboratory applications, all curated by Apex Scientific.
