HypoxyLab
Bench-top hypoxia workstation and incubator
Effective and affordable equipment that gets the work done
Stem cell research and bone tissue engineering
A compact setup for one that has limited space in the cell culture facility. There is no gas leakage, and the control for oxygen tension is accurate, especially when the HypoxyLab is used with the OxylitePro. The User interface is intuitive and easy to control. Slight problems with precipitation at 85-90%, but this can be rectified with proper start-up of the instrument and sensor control. So far, I have been able to run the instrument continuously for up to 40 days before needing to shut it down for cleaning. I have used the HypoxyLab for stem cell culture with spinner flask and setup for electrical stimulation. There are outlets on the Lightweight Enclosure that allow cables to go through without causing gas leakage, but not extremely big. Getting power via a USB port is also possible. Alternative, the cables can also go through the hand covers at the side and sealed with cable clamps. There is sufficient workspace for simple procedures, such as quick medium changes. However, extensive cell culture work should still be conducted in a biosafety cabinet to ensure a sterile environment and prevent microbial contamination. Overall, my user experience with the HypoxyLab is positive. This is also made possible by the extremely helpful sales and supporting team, Ms. Petra and Mr, Michael. They are always contactable via email whenever I encounter a problem.
Review Date: 10 Jun 2025 | Oxford Optronix
Easy-to-use hypoxic chamber
Hypoxic cell culture
The HypoxyLab is a compact system for the hypoxic cultivation of tumor cells. It enables a defined hypoxic environment to be set within a short time and maintained with a low consumption of nitrogen. The system provides good reproducible results that optimally support our research into the hypoxia of tumor cells. Operation is very intuitive and easy to learn. Customer support is highly responsive and accommodating.
Review Date: 29 Nov 2024 | Oxford Optronix
Great addition to our lab.
Perform tissue culture under controlled oxygen conditions
The Hypoxylab is an easy to use hypoxia station with the same features and functionality as its other commercially available counterparts . It can perfectly accommodate multiple plates, different experiments and due to its reduced size, allows for more flexibility and reduced gas consumption. The ability to monitor several parameters in situ and get real-time profiles is another useful feature. With regards to the customer service, it was excellent; really easy to reach, knowledgeable and very helpful.
Review Date: 30 Nov 2018 | Oxford Optronix
Easy-to-use, compact hypoxia station with an outstanding customer care.
Mimicking ischemia/reperfusion conditions in in vitro samples
The Hypoxylab is a scaled-down version of the commonly used bulky hypoxia stations without cutting on functionality or features. It is perfectly suited for in vitro work. The working area can accommodate several tissue culture plates and smaller flasks, and due to its reduced size, the gas consumption is lower than other models. The customer department is praise-worthy; professional, easy to reach, and very attentive. All in all, it was a great addition to our lab.
Review Date: 6 Jan 2018 | Oxford Optronix
HypoxyLab is an inherent part of our experimental setup in daily routine.
Incubate tumor cells under different pO2 levels. Analysis of the impact of hypoxia on gene expressio
HypoxyLab is an incubation chamber for cell culture experiments in vitro. We are using the system regularly (almost daily) to expose tumor cells to different pO2 levels. In our experiments also changes of oxygenation during minutes or hours are very important. HypoxyLab supports these kinds of studies since it is easy to define pO2 profiles in which the oxygenation changes stepwise. After switching the oxygenation to a new level the effective pO2 in the chamber follows quite rapidly so that the environmental conditions correspond well with the pre-defined profile. With the system we were able to analyze the impact of hypoxia on gene expression in tumor cells on the RNA and protein level. We could also identify relevant pO2-regulated microRNAs for signaling in tumor cells. The system is very easy to use. After a short introduction, students can use the system. Cleaning of the system (which is essential in closed chambers) can be performed within minutes since the transparent hood can be removed completely without much effort. Compared with other systems, which we also have in our lab, the gas consumption is much less. In the past during daily routine, some ideas for improvement of the handling came up in our group. We informed the company about possible improvements from the user's point of view and were astonished how fast the company took in our suggestions and updated the system. The rapid control of the atmosphere in the chamber as described above is essential since HypoxyLab does not have an air lock (which is the only disadvantage of the system). During the experiments, consumables have to be put into the chamber through a small hatch. Larger items (e.g., media bottles) have to be placed in the chamber before closing the hood. However, due to the rapid regulation of the atmosphere, the pO2 remains almost constant even after opening the hatch. In conclusion, the system is ideal for our cell culture experiments. Accurate (constant pO2 or pO2 profiles), easy to use and low gas consumption.
Review Date: 22 Jul 2017 | Oxford Optronix
A compact workstation and incubator that mimics the true in vivo cellular oxygen environment during cell culture. HypoxyLab™ creates and maintains contamination-free, controlled oxygen conditions for cell-based research and is the only hypoxia workstation that regulates its environment using the partial pressure of oxygen, delivering true hypoxia/physoxia.
Key Features:
- Compact footprint to fit an ordinary laboratory bench
- Patented design for ergonomic operation, economical gas usage, and responsive atmosphere changes
- Easy-Entry letterbox transfer hatch for unbeatable ease of use
- Regulated using the partial pressure of oxygen (in place of % oxygen) for true hypoxia/physoxia and intrinsic compensation for altitude and atmospheric pressure
- Highly accurate oxygen, CO2, temperature and humidity control
- HEPA filtration built-in for continuous contamination control
- Completely removable enclosure cover
- Oxygen profile function for programmable cycling through up to 8 oxygen setpoints
- Built-in support for OxyLite™ and in situ dissolved oxygen measurements direct from cell cultures or culture medium
- Optional miniature digital microscope available
Applications:
- Cancer biology
- Cardiovascular research
- Sleep apnea
- Neurology
- Stem cell research
- Drug development
- Proteomics