ALA Scientific Instruments, Inc. products

The HSPC-2-SB is an easy-to-use device for generating arbitrary pressure waveforms for the study of mechanosensitive ion channels during patch clamp recording. It is also used to stimulate the inner hair cells in the ear canal. The device consists of a control unit and a small headstage. If you study mechanosensitive channels or stimulate inner hair cells, then you need ALA’s High Speed Pressure Clamp, HSPC-2-SB. The HSPC-2-SB is the only commercial instrument that can generate reproducible and rapid pressure/vacuum steps. Adding the HSPC-2-SB and the PV-Pump accessory to any patch clamp rig creates a complete system for biophysical studies in this important area.

Increase efficiency and lower the cost of patch pipette production by using ALA’s CPM-2 Coating and Polishing Microforge. The CPM-2 is designed to be a complete system for processing pulled patch pipettes. It is available as a kit that mounts on a microscope or as a complete system with an inverted microscope.