ECIS experiments,
on Sciospec performance.
ECIS CULTUREWARE 8-well arrays are a common choice for impedance-based cell experiments — growth, migration, wounding / healing, barrier function, tox-screening, adhesion and proliferation. The ECISadapter brings them to the next level on Sciospec impedance analyzers via the ExtensionPort.
- Adapter for ECIS 8-well arrays — fits the ExtensionPort system
- 8 channels in two-wire (8 work + 1 common counter electrode)
- Incubator-proven · glass bottom for microscopy
Fully integrated GUI in the Sciospec software suite — bandwidth from DC to 10 MHz.
8 (two-wire)
Channels
DC – 10 MHz
Bandwidth
up to 2048 freq / sweep
Sweep resolution
ExtensionPort
Connectivity
A clean adapter from ECIS 8-well arrays to Sciospec analyzers
The ECISadapter sits between standard ECIS Cultureware 8-well arrays and Sciospec impedance analyzers — same arrays your team already uses, but with high-resolution sweeps, broader bandwidth and a fully integrated GUI in the Sciospec software suite.
ExtensionPort connectivity
PLUG & PLAY
Plugs into compatible Sciospec impedance analyzers
With the ExtensionPort system the ECISadapter just plugs into compatible analyzers like the ISX-3 — easy setup, no rewiring, no homemade chip carriers. 8 channels in two-wire configuration: 8 work electrodes plus one common counter.
ECIS 8-well layout
BROAD ARRAY SUPPORT
Fits a wide range of ECIS Cultureware 8-well arrays
The adapter layout matches common ECIS 8-well arrays — 8W1E, 8W1LE, 8W2LE, 8W2X1E, 8W10E, 8W10E+, 8W20idf and the 8x1E Flow Array µ-Slide — so your established assays move over without redesign.
Incubator & microscope-ready
GLASS BOTTOM
Small footprint, glass bottom for optical readouts
Small form factor and low profile fit standard incubators, while the glass bottom keeps the array compatible with microscopes and other optical equipment — image cells while you measure barrier function or growth.
Technical Specifications
Core specifications for the ECISadapter. Full datasheet available on request.
Parameter
Specification
Notes
ADAPTER
Channels
8 (two-wire)
8 work + 1 common counter electrode
Connector
ExtensionPort
Plug & play into Sciospec analyzers
Form factor
Small · low profile
Fits standard incubators
Optical access
Glass bottom
Microscopes / optical equipment
MEASUREMENT
Bandwidth
DC – 10 MHz
Full Sciospec analyzer range
Sweep resolution
up to 2048 freq / sweep
Flexible high-res sweeps
Measurement speed
Very high
Routine and time-resolved assays
Software
Integrated GUI
Sciospec software suite
SUPPORTED ARRAYS
ECIS Cultureware
8W1E · 8W1LE · 8W2LE PET
Standard well layouts
Higher-density
8W2X1E · 8W10E · 8W10E+ · 8W20idf
Higher electrode counts
Flow arrays
1F8x1E PC µ-Slide
ECIS Flow Array 1 Channel
Where the ECISadapter fits in
Cell growth, wound healing, migration, barrier function, tox-screening and adhesion — the ECISadapter keeps your existing ECIS assays and unlocks the full performance of Sciospec impedance analyzers underneath them.
Cell growth & proliferation
Track adherent cell growth and proliferation over hours and days with high-resolution time-resolved impedance on standard ECIS arrays.
Wound healing & migration
Run electrical wounding / healing and migration assays in the well layouts your team already uses — with broader bandwidth and finer sweep control.
Barrier-function studies
Quantify TEER and barrier integrity of epithelial / endothelial monolayers across DC – 10 MHz on incubator-proven hardware.
Tox-screening & adhesion
Tox-screening, adhesion and signalling assays on ECIS 8-well arrays — combined with optical readouts through the glass bottom.
Configure your ECISadapter
Pick your Sciospec analyzer, the ECIS 8-well array layout and add-ons — flow kit, incubator mount, microscope stage and high-res sweep pack.
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Complete your setup
Combine the ECISadapter with cabling, incubator and microscope mounts, the flow array kit and high-resolution sweep templates — everything you need to run ECIS assays on Sciospec hardware.
ExtensionPort cable set
Standard ExtensionPort cabling between the ECISadapter and Sciospec impedance analyzers. [Product-specific accessory image needed]
Details
Incubator mount
Stable, repeatable positioning of the adapter inside 37 °C incubators for long-running assays.
Details
Microscope stage adapter
Adapter plate for common inverted-microscope stages — keep impedance and imaging on the same sample.
Details
Flow array kit
Tubing, connectors and holder for the ECIS Flow Array 1F8x1E µ-Slide. [Product-specific accessory image needed]
Details
From an ECIS adapter to your OEM impedance screening platform
The ECISadapter shares its core with the rest of the Sciospec impedance stack — ISX-3, ISX-5 and CSX-64 analyzers, the multiplexer family and the EPIX platform — so the same architecture covers early assay validation and OEM screening products.
When you scale beyond 8-well plates, we migrate the impedance core, chip carrier and software workflow into OEM hardware with tailored mechanics, connectors and branding.
- 01
Validate on standard ECIS arrays
Run your assays on the ECIS 8-well arrays your team already uses, with Sciospec analyzers as the impedance back-end.
- 02
Lock in your assay workflow
Freeze sweep templates, array choice and experimental protocol — ready for routine screening or external partners.
- 03
Migrate to an OEM screening product
When the assay scales, we migrate the impedance core, chip carrier and workflow into a dedicated OEM screening platform with your branding.
Published reference
Organ-on-Chip TEER — barrier integrity monitoring with Merck & Roche
From ECIS assays to industrial barrier-integrity screening
The same Sciospec impedance core that drives ECIS workflows on the adapter is trusted by Merck and Roche for industrial-scale, non-invasive barrier-integrity monitoring with readout times under 30 seconds.
Challenge
Run high-quality ECIS-style assays on standard 8-well arrays without sacrificing flexibility or migrating teams off familiar consumables.
SCIOSPEC ROLE
A small, incubator-proven ECISadapter that plugs into Sciospec analyzers via the ExtensionPort — with the same impedance core used in OEM TEER screening platforms.
RESULT
Cell-biology and pharma teams keep their ECIS protocols while gaining higher sweep resolution, broader bandwidth and a clear OEM scale-up path.
USER VOICE
- "With the ExtensionPort system the ECISadapter just plugs into compatible impedance analyzers like the ISX-3 and you're good to go."
Sciospec applications team
[Specific user attribution needed]
Additional work covers high-throughput cardiac safety screening on MEAs, modular EIT systems on Sciospec EIT16 and IWIS training on impedance instrumentation — all on the same impedance core the ECISadapter plugs into.
Individual FAQ
Short technical answers to the questions we hear most often about the ECISadapter.
Which ECIS arrays does the adapter support?
ECIS Cultureware 8W1E, 8W1LE (8W1CXE), 8W2LE, 8W2X1E, 8W10E, 8W10E+, 8W20idf PET arrays and the ECIS Flow Array 1 Channel µ-Slide (1F8x1E) PC.
Which Sciospec analyzers can I use it with?
Any Sciospec impedance analyzer with the ExtensionPort system — including ISX-3, ISX-3mini, ISX-5 and CSX-64. Setup is plug-and-play and the GUI is fully integrated in the Sciospec software suite.
What measurement performance do I get?
8 channels in two-wire configuration, bandwidth from DC to 10 MHz, flexible high-resolution sweeps with up to 2048 frequencies per sweep and very high measurement speed.
Can I use it inside an incubator and on a microscope?
Yes. The adapter is incubator-proven and has a glass bottom for use with microscopes and other optical equipment — combine impedance with live imaging on the same sample.
How does it compare to a standard ECIS setup?
It’s a cost-efficient instrumentation setup that adds flexible high-resolution sweeps (up to 2048 freq / sweep), bandwidth from DC to 10 MHz and very high measurement speed — while keeping you on the ECIS arrays your team already uses.
Can the workflow be migrated to an OEM product?
Yes. The impedance core, chip carrier and software workflow can be migrated into a dedicated OEM screening platform — same architecture used in Sciospec’s industrial TEER and cardiac screening systems.
How would you like to continue?
Choose the next step that fits where you are — from first conversation to running high-throughput ECIS workflows on Sciospec hardware.
Tell us about your ECIS assays
Share the arrays, analyzers and protocols your team uses — we’ll help scope the right ECISadapter setup.
Configure your ECISadapter
Pick analyzer, ECIS array layout and add-ons — flow kit, incubator and microscope mounts, sweep pack.
Working with custom MEAs?
If your work is on standard MEAs or custom biochips rather than ECIS arrays, the MEArack is the better fit.
Get in touch with us
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