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2 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JoVE

Biology

A Neuronal and Astrocyte Co-Culture Assay for High Content Analysis of Neurotoxicity

Janet L Anderl¹, Stella Redpath¹, Andrew J Ball¹

¹Bioscience Division, High Content Analysis Research and Development, Millipore Inc

This article describes a novel protocol and reagent set designed for sensitive measurement of neurotoxic effects of compounds and treatments on co-cultures of neurons and astrocytes using high content analysis. Results demonstrate that high content analysis represents an exciting novel technology for neurotoxicity assessment.

Biology

Determining Cell Number During Cell Culture using the Scepter Cell Counter

Kathleen Ongena¹, Chandreyee Das¹, Janet L. Smith¹, Sónia Gil¹, Grace Johnston¹

¹Bioscience Division, Millipore Inc

The Scepter Cell Counter is a handheld automated device that can be used to count cells, monitor cell diameter and volume, and be used to check the health and quality of cellular populations from one culture to the next.