Microplate reader, sofware, and printer

为了了解导致T细胞（一种白细胞）产生不同功能的信号，这些功能涉及防御致病微生物和癌症，以及预防自身免疫性疾病，我们需要能够确定参与这一过程的化学信使（称为细胞因子）的类型和数量。我们还需要能够测量T细胞对这些信号作出反应时的生长情况。使用微孔板读卡器，在适当的指示系统存在的情况下，检测由生长的细胞或细胞因子引起的光吸收（颜色）变化，可以准确而快速地获得这些测量结果。这种方法取代了其他需要更昂贵的仪器或使用放射性物质的方法。

In order to understand the signals that cause T cells (a type of white blood cell) to develop distinct functions involved in defense against disease-causing microbes and cancer, as well as the prevention of autoimmune diseases, we need to be able to determine the type and amount of chemical messengers (called cytokines) that are involved in this process. We also need to be able to measure the growth of T cells as they respond to these signals. Such measurements can be accurately and quickly obtained using a microplate reader that detects changes in light absorbance (color) caused by growing cells or cytokines in the presence of the appropriate indicator system. This method replaces other approaches that require much more expensive instruments or the use of radioactive materials.