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Follow on Google News | Oxford Optronix launches HypoxyLab™HypoxyLab™ provides a physiologically reproducible, contamination-free, low oxygen/hypoxia environment to create optimal conditions for life science and clinical medicine research
By: Oxford Optronix research instrumentation for the clinical medicine and life science industries, today announces the formal launch of HypoxyLab™ – the industry’s first benchtop, HEPA-filtered, precision-controlled hypoxia workstation. HypoxyLab creates optimal, contamination- for a wide variety of cell-based research fields, including cancer biology, radiation cell biology, cardiovascular research, apoptosis, neurology, stem cell research, multidisciplinary drug development and proteomics. HypoxyLab is a unique, fully-featured and easy-to-use hypoxia workstation that accurately reproduces physiological conditions for cell-based research. HypoxyLab provides a highly stable, localised environment in which levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, temperature and humidity are precisely controlled within a HEPA-filtered isolation work chamber. Using the optional OxyLite™ module, HypoxyLab also uniquely offers support for direct oxygen partial pressure (pO2) measurements from cell media or tissue using fibre-optic sensors. The ergonomically- processor-controlled temperature and the latest nebulizer-based, humidifier technology – delivering requisite levels of humidity whilst maintaining a Class 5 environment. Precision concentrations of O2 and CO2 as well as chamber temperature and humidity are controlled via a colour touch-screen display and delivered using unique, electronic gas flow controllers and auto-calibrating, state-of-the- CO2, Temperature and Humidity on the touch-screen and simultaneously records this information onto a USB memory stick for off-line analysis. HypoxyLab’s highly optimised working volume ensures ultra-rapid cell cycling and tissue response times, whilst precise oxygen profiling and cycling is controlled via the intuitive graphical user interface. This allows researchers to easily create any number of bespoke oxygen profiling patterns. In tissue culture technology, there is a growing need for systems capable of creating precise and reproducible mammalian cell environments – now recognised as vital for accurate analysis of both cell metabolism and cell function. However, a significant proportion of cell biology research is still performed in ‘traditional incubators’, in which cells are routinely exposed to the oxygen values found in air – at least two or three times the value expected in normal tissues – leading to cellular stress, significant physiological changes which influence differentiation, growth factor signaling and other cellular processes including post-translational metabolic pathways. By delivering a contamination- CO2, temperature and humidity, Oxford Optronix’s new HypoxyLab workstation delivers a powerful new solution to research teams looking to accurately reproduce real-life physiological conditions in cell-based research. Commenting on the launch, Andy Obeid PhD, CEO of Oxford Optronix said: “With the growing industry-wide recognition of the need to create physiologically reproducible, low oxygen and hypoxic environments for mammalian cells in the laboratory, we were determined to create a solution for our customers that combines cost-effectiveness and a small form factor with unrivalled accuracy and precision. Our new HypoxyLab is easy to use, economic to run and delivers the industry’s first benchtop, HEPA-filtered hypoxia workstation with applicability for every cell-based research laboratory.” For media information regarding Oxford Optronix’s HypoxyLab, please visit: http://www.oxford- --- ends --- Note to editors: If you would be interested in scheduling a briefing with Oxford Optronix, please contact Nicky Denovan at nicky[at]evokedset[ Press contacts: Nicky Denovan EvokedSet PR nicky [at] evokedset [dot] com Phone: +44 (0)7747 017654 About Oxford Optronix: (http://www.oxford- Oxford Optronix is a global pioneer in the design, development and manufacture of sophisticated instrumentation for clinical medicine and life science research. Founded and managed by academic scientists and with a focus on continuous research and development, Oxford Optronix is committed to making a positive contribution to both patient care and life science research through the design and development of innovative medical devices and scientific instruments for research professionals that set the gold-standard for quality. Oxford Optronix’s product range includes opto-electronic bio-sensing devices for physiological and tissue vitality monitoring, intelligent imaging systems for automated cell colony counting and contamination- With a track record of over 20 years’ success, Oxford Optronix’s team of highly experienced scientists, engineers and technicians design, develop and manufacture its entire product portfolio in-house, ensuring the very highest standards in quality and unparalleled customer support. Distributed on behalf of EvokedSet Ltd by NeonDrum news distribution service (http://www.neondrum.com) End
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