Creating a streamlinedmanual fluorescent stainingmethod for neuroscience

Sammanfattning: This thesis will conduct an attempt of simplifying the currently used stainingmethod of the protein profiling group at The Karolinska Institute led by Jan Mulder. By utilizing iterative product development several prototypes were created to first fit the criteria’s specified and secondly best retain and evenly spread a solution across the tissue sections. A realization made early on was that to be able to create the correct spreading of such a small volume of a solution one must make use of the capillary effect created in narrow spaces. From numerous of iterations of design and testing a product that outperformed the rest was found. That product was the prototype Quadlane leaf drain. The product needs to be stored in specific climates to ensure proper functionality during staining. To fulfil that need a storage system based on inserts were invented that can be placed inside of a contained area with saturated air to ensure sufficient hydration.