| |
|
syringe pump |
peristaltic pump |
ibidi pump system |
 |
| pulsation |
|
almost none (only initial pulse) |
pulsation via drive shaft |
almost none (only during valve activation) |
| circulating flow |
|
possible but only with push and pull pumps |
unlimited |
unlimited |
| unidirectional flow |
|
possible, but volume limited |
possible, but volume limited |
possible |
| mechanical stress for non-attached cells in the reservoir during pumping |
|
almost none |
strong |
almost none |
| combination with microscopy |
|
excellent |
difficult due to pulsation |
excellent |
| flow velocity |
|
volume limited |
unlimited |
unlimited |
| parallelization |
|
possible |
possible |
possible |
| pricing |
|
low |
medium |
high |
| set up in the incubator |
|
difficult |
difficult |
easy |
| required volume |
|
limiting factor |
small |
small |
| programmable |
|
yes |
yes |
yes |
