What kind of experiments are feasible with the BioCAT microprobe?
Microfluorescence experiment that require resolutions of 50 microns, 20 microns down to 5 microns are feasible with the BioCAT microprobe. Typically tissue sections of various kinds are prepared for scanning at the microprobe. The efficiency of the microprobe allows the experimenter to map a large section of tissue at low resolution and map of small selected spots at higher resolution. At this point only freeze and air dried samples are conveniently measure at BioCAT. We will be developing cryogenic capabilities for studying frozen sections in the future.
