The CO2 incubator is a perfect equipment for sterilization and filtration system at the gas inlet, being widely used for works involving microbiological research and cell culture.
THE ROLE OF CO2 INCUBATOR
The CO2 Incubator is use for work in the areas of cell biology, molecular biology, biotechnology, immunology and life science laboratories, for the growth and maintenance of biological cultures, reproduction of colonies of germs or to breed insects. Most basic incubators allow researchers to recreate stringent temperature conditions for optimal growth, development, or maintenance of delicate cells. Temperature homogeneity is also critical, as fluctuations in the environment can be deadly.
As the fields of biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals expand, the demand for higher precision incubators has increased. Additionally, the regulatory requirements for LPG and GMP have been refined and intensified. Among other things, this has resulted in the increasing sophistication of cell culture, as well as its control and monitoring. New enhancements to laboratory instruments also mean increased costs, leaving administrators questioning whether all these additions are really necessary for their applications. The CO2 Incubator is a technology that allows monitoring embryonic development in real time, without the need to manipulate the embryos during the days of embryonic culture in the IVF laboratory.
Modern incubators have several features and options that make working inside laboratories easier:
TEMPERATURE CONTROL: Most CO2 incubators today have digital control and a display that allows you to view and set the exact temperature the incubator is set to. Some models can even show the temperature in real time, allowing you to monitor and record the temperature at any time.
TEMPERATURE RANGE: Most heating and cooling incubators are capable of cooling to room temperature or a specific temperature below room temperature, and this should be taken into account when defining the optimal temperature range for your sample.
ATMOSPHERIC REGULATION: Some models allow the control of the percentage of CO2 inside the chamber through a separate digital display. This same system provides constant monitoring and often uses infrared detection technology to provide real-time updates.
CO2 INCUBATORS WITH AND WITHOUT AGITATION: Nowadays several CO2 incubators are designed with the function of agitation and have the ability to control agitation and temperature.
OTHER FEATURES: Some models even have features such as: option to place a shaker inside the incubator, internal outlet, which keeps the incubator isolated, while still providing power to any other equipment inside the incubator, adapters in addition to those already provided to customize the interior of the CO2 incubator.
MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF CO2 INCUBATOR
You entrust your work – your cells – to your incubator. Having a well-designed and properly functioning incubator means you never have to worry about it. In such an incubator, your cells grow well, contamination problems are rare, and the incubator is easy to clean and maintain.
Probably the most important thing you can do to maintain your incubator is to maintain a high level of water in the water tank. If the tray runs out of water it is extremely bad for cell cultures because the humidity drops and this leads to the evaporation of water from your culture medium. Thus, without adequate moisture, carefully balanced salts, minerals, amino acids, etc. in their growth medium become highly concentrated, which can lead to toxicity and cell death. But in addition to the danger to the cells, too low humidity can also damage the CO2 sensor.
The ideal is always to research each type of CO2 Incubator on the market and see the one that best meets all your needs, according to your applications. If you need more help choosing the right CO2 Incubator for your needs, visit at ricoscientific.com and speak to expert team of RICO Scientific.