Abstract: In glow pattern viewing apparatus for observing glow patterns surrounding living organisms there is provided a viewing cell having a pair of opposed outer layers of transparent dielectric material separated by a transparent sheet of electrolyte to which an electric voltage is applied. The placement of a living organism on one of the outer layers with the electrolyte activated produces an electric field between the electrolyte and the organism through the outer dielectric layer against which the organism is placed causing a visible glow pattern about the organism that is observed by looking through the viewing cell, the glow pattern characterizing the condition of said living organism. A loop of conductive wire in electrical contact with and around the periphery of the sheet of electrolyte conducts electric energy from a power supply to the electrolyte.