| Feature |
Lab-Tek® Chamber Slide |
Lab-Tek® II Chamber Slide |
| Configurations |
1,2,4,8,16 well, Flask style |
1,2,4,8 well |
| Media chamber material |
Proprietary cell culture grade polystyrene |
Proprietary cell culture grade polystyrene |
| Slide Materials |
Soda Lime glass, Permanox® plastic, Polystyrene plastic |
Soda Lime glass |
| Cover |
Clear polystyrene, no handle, facilitates microscopic viewing |
Clear polystyrene with handle for aseptic manipulations |
| Sealant |
Non-toxic medical grade silicone – Remains on slide after detachment |
Biocompatible acrylic adhesive – Remains with media chamber after detachment |
| Reagent “dam” |
Created by removable silicone gasket |
Created by hydrophobic border |
| Component separation |
No separation tools required |
Requires separation tools |
| Growth Surface |
For adherent cell culture. Glass Slides – six stage high purity water wash. Permanox® Plastic – Cell culture treated. Polystyrene – Cell culture treated. |
For adherent cell culture. RS Treated Glass Slides – Proprietary wash. |
| Biological testing |
BHK-21, HEp-2 cells |
BHK-21, HEp-2 cells |
| Leak tested |
Yes |
Yes |
| Slide Background fluorescence |
Glass – No endogeneous fluorescence. Permanox – Minimal fluorescence. Polystyrene – Does autofluoresce. |
Glass – No endogenous fluorescence. |
| Coverslip Compatibility |
Yes, following gasket removal |
Yes |
| Writing Surface |
”Sand blasted” frosted end |
SuperFrost® white printed end |