Hi Christophe,

There are portable incubators available that would work for the type of
transport you are searching for.  Minitube of America offers such a device.
With the following link you can find additional information.
http://www.minitube.com/catalog_items.asp?ProdGrp_ID=173&Cat_ID=4

This device would definitely work for your short transport.  It even has a
cord that can connect in a car or once charged it can be shipped UPS/FedEx
Next Day Air to another location.  The portable incubator was originally
designed for embryo transport.    

Let me know if you would like additional information.  

Thanks,

Jenni Poole
 
Sales
Penetrating Innovations LLC
ibidi LLC
Minitube of America
419  Venture Ct. 
Verona, WI 53593
Phone (608) 845-3270
Fax (608) 845-3271
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Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 4:37 PM
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Subject: Cell culture transport (one hour drive) possible ?

Dear imaging specialists,

I'm wondering if tranporting cell cultures (low-density rat
hippocampal neurons, to be more specific) would be feasible from my
lab to an imaging facility that is between half an hour and an hour
away. I'm surprized how little information I could get on the web. Do
such thing as a portable incubator exist ? Do any of you have a
low-tech / low-price advice to give ? I'd be glad to hear your
suggestions.

Thanks a lot,

Christophe Leterrier
Ionic channels neurobiology Lab
UMR641 - Marseille, France