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Components and Specifications
The IVIS
®
Lumina XRMS Series III is an imaging system that consists of a charged coupled device
(CCD) camera which can image animal subjects using three modalities: bioluminescence,
fluorescence, and X-ray. IVIS Lumina XRMS Series III includes:
A camera.
An imaging chamber with controlling electronics.
An X-ray source and detector, including controls and safety systems.
A Fluorescence Module, including excitation and emission filters.
The system is controlled by a pre-configured computer that runs Living Image
®
software. There are
no user-serviceable parts in the IVIS Lumina XRMS Series III. See
for more
details on the fluorescence equipment.
Figure 6.1
IVIS Lumina XRMS Series III Imaging System