BioTek - Cytation 3 Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader
Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader
Fluorescence microscopy is a powerful technique for visualizing cellular responses to understand cell proliferation, protein expression, cytotoxicity and other expressions. The ability to perform both conventional quantitative fluorescence measurements and cell imaging takes cell biology research to another level. With special emphasis on live-cell assays, Cytation 3 features temperature control to 45 °C, CO2/O2 gas control, orbital shaking and full support for time lapse studies with BioTek’s Gen5™ software, specifically designed to make plate reading and image capture easy.
Technology advances are found throughout Cytation 3’s including high-intensity LED light sources, filter cubes optimized for high signal/noise ratio, hard coated optical filters, Olympus objectives, and superior autofocus for totally software controlled microscopy.
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Features of Cytation 3 Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader
- Automated digital microscopy and/or multi-mode microplate detection in one instrument * Modular and upgradable: microscopy only, microplate reading only, or both * Flexible sample format: 6- to 384-well plates, microscope slides, cell culture flasks and Petri dishes * Affordable automation: automated XY stage, auto focus, auto exposure, automated image capture, LED intensity * Inverted fluorescence and brightfield microscopy * High Power LED cubes that provide superior excitation energy and long life * Optimized epifluorescence filter cubes for superior sensitivity for commonly used fluorophores: DAPI, CFP, GFP, YFP, RFP, Texas Red, CY5 and CY7 * From 1.25x for full-well imaging to 60x for sub-micron resolution for intra-cellular details * High quality images: Olympus objectives, 16-bit gray scale CCD camera, Semrock filters. * Live cell assays with temperature control up to 45 °C, CO2/O2 gas control accessory option * Endpoint, time-lapse and montage assays * Automatic cell counting, sub-population analysis and image statistics * Dual reagent injectors available * Patented Hybrid Technology™ microplate reading mode with high performance filter-based optics and high-flexibility quadruple monochromator optics
General Specifications
Depth | 20 in |
Shaking | 1 Linear, orbital, double orbital |
Height | 17.5 in |
Detection Mode | Multi-label |
Width | 16.5 in |
Weight | 80 lbs |
Wavelength Range | 230 to 999 nm |
Temperature Control | 1 4-Zone incubation to 45 °C with Condensation Control; +0.2 °C at 37 °C |
Additional Specifications
Detection modes
UV-Vis absorbance
Fluorescence intensity
Luminescence
Fluorescence polarization
Time-resolved fluorescence
Microplate types
Monochromator: 6- to 384-well plates
Filters: 6- to 1536-well plates
i 6- to 1536-well plates
Other labware supported
Microscope slides, Petri and cell culture dishes, cell culture flasks (T25), counting chambers (hemocytometer)
Take3 Micro-Volume Plates
Software
Gen5™ Microplate Reader and Imager Software
Gen5 Secure for 21 CFR Part 11 compliance (option)
Automation
BioStack and 3rd party automation compatible
CO2 and O2 control (option)
Range: 0 - 20% (CO2); 1 - 19% (O2)
Control Resolution: +0.1% (CO2 and O2)
Stability: +0.2% at 5% CO2; +0.2% at 1% O2
Models for both CO2 and O2 or CO2 only are available
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