ECD Innovations

In-Vivo Voltammetry – An Introduction to Real-Time Analysis

The techniques collectively known as in-vivo voltammetry have proven to be of extreme value to provide increased temporal and spatial resolution. Until recently, these techniques were restricted to the "experts" in the field, in part, due to the lack of commercial analytical systems. There are now systems available from ESA to support the two basic approaches for real-time monitoring:

Amperometric Monitoring with Selective Electrodes for Nitric Oxide and Glutamate

Now you can measure molecules that react too quickly to be collected and measured with other techniques. The BioStat™ system is ideal for Nitric Oxide and free-radical research. Using biosensor electrodes for glutamate, you can measure on the sub-minute time scale.

Fast Cyclic Voltammetry for Dopamine/Norepinephrine and Serotonin

With the ESA FCV system using vanishingly small electrodes, you can measure neurotransmitters at virtually the speed of thought.