The electrode manifold has 24 units of electrodes that are sensing PD of the epithelia and can send current through the monolayer. Therefore, each unit consists of 2 voltage sensing and 2 current sending electrodes. The I and V electrodes are Ag/AgCl pellets that are glued with epoxy in PEEK (Polyether ether ketone) tubing. The Ag/AgCl pellets are connected to a 6 way header at the top of the IV unit. The header fits into a socket that is mounted on a PCB that connects 4 IV units to a 16 way header.