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The present invention pertains to an apparatus for holding cells. The apparatus comprises a mechanism for incubating cells having a dynamically controlled closed environment in which the cells are grown, which are maintained in a desired condition and in which cells can be examined while the environ

The present invention pertains to an apparatus for holding cells. The apparatus comprises a mechanism for incubating cells having a dynamically controlled closed environment in which the cells are grown, which are maintained in a desired condition and in which cells can be examined while the environment is dynamically controlled and maintained in the desired condition. The apparatus also comprises a mechanism for determining the state of the cells. The determining mechanism is in communication with the incubating mechanism. The present invention pertains to a method for holding cells. The method comprises the steps of incubating the cells in a dynamically controlled closed environment which is maintained in a desired condition and in which the cells can be examined while the environment is dynamically controlled and maintained in the desired condition. Additionally, there is the step of determining the state of the cells.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for incubating and determining the state of individual cells within a plurality of cells comprising:a mechanism for incubating cells, said incubating mechanism having a housing having a biochamber, said biochamber being a dynamically controlled closed environ

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for incubating and determining the state of individual cells within a plurality of cells comprising:a mechanism for incubating cells, said incubating mechanism having a housing having a biochamber, said biochamber being a dynamically controlled closed environment in which the cells are grown, which is maintained in a desired condition and in which each individual cell can be examined while the cells remain in place in a location in which they are grown relative to the biochamber and while the environment is dynamically controlled and maintained in the desired condition; anda mechanism for automatically determining the state of said individual cell over time while said cell remains in place in the location in which it is grown relative to the biochamber and while the environment is dynamically controlled and maintained in the desired condition, said determining mechanism in communication with the incubating mechanism.