BioTek - Cytation 3 Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader

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Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader

Cytation3 is a cell imaging multi-mode microplate reader that combines automated digital microscopy and conventional microplate detection. This unique patent pending design provides rich phenotypic cellular information with well-based quantitative data. The multi-mode microplate detection system features patented Hybrid Technology™, incorporating both high sensitivity filter-based and flexible monochromator based optics for unmatched versatility and performance. The automated microscopy module provides researchers rich cellular visualization analysis without the complexity and expense of automated digital microscopy. Cytation3 also includes temperature control to 45 °C, CO2/O2 gas control, orbital shaking and BioTek’s Gen5™ software, specifically designed to make plate reading and image capture easy.       
       
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
Shaking1 Linear, orbital, double orbital
Height17.5 in
Detection ModeMulti-label
Width 16.5 in
Weight80 lbs
Wavelength Range230 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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