Image a plate or petri dish
The Amersham ImageQuant 800 is capable of artefact-free chemiluminescence imaging
of multi-well plates (e.g., 96-well plates) and petri dishes with the use of the NP lens and
NP Tray Guide accessories.
The NP lens and NP Tray Guide are optional accessories and are only used
in chemiluminescence imaging. For more information, see the Amersham
ImageQuant 800 Operating Instructions.
Note:
To capture images of multi-well plates and petri dishes, use the following procedure.
Action
Step
Place the tray guide inside the black tray.
1
Place the multi-well plate or petri dish into the cutout in the centre of the
tray guide.
2
Open the instrument door.
3
Insert the tray into the lower tray position.
4
Insert the NP lens into the lower tray position on top of the tray.
Note:
The NP lens must be inserted fully up to the stop position.
5
Adjust the focus if needed, see
6
Close the instrument door.
7
Select capture settings and tap Start.
8
Amersham ImageQuant 800 User Manual 29383813 AA
49
3 Handle methods in ImageQuant 800 control software
3.4 Chemiluminescence image capture
3.4.1 Chemiluminescence imaging
