Product description
The Countess
™
3 FL Automated Cell Counter is a fully automated, 3-channel cell counter and assay
platform that uses EVOS
™
light cube technology, state-of-the-art optics, and image analysis algorithms
to analyze fluorescently labeled cells or trypan blue stained samples in suspension.
• The Countess
™
3 FL Automated Cell Counter offers an intuitive user interface with the option to
save data and generate a report, which can then be transferred to a PC using the USB drive
supplied with the instrument or available separately.
• The cells to be counted are loaded into the instrument either in disposable Countess
™
Cell
Counting Chamber Slides or in glass Countess
™
3 FL Reusable Slides (page
19) . Each chamber
slide contains two enclosed chambers to hold the sample to allow you to measure two different
samples or perform replicates of the same sample.
• The instrument takes 10-20
seconds per sample for a typical cell count in the brightfield channel
and is compatible with a wide variety of eukaryotic cells. In addition to cell count and viability, the
Countess
™
3 FL Automated Cell Counter also provides information on cell size.
• In addition to the brightfield channel, the Countess
™
3 FL Automated Cell Counter can
accommodate two interchangeable EVOS
™
fluorescent light cubes (page
64) , enabling it to be
used for multiple-fluorescence research applications.
• When equipped with EVOS
™
light cubes, the Countess
™
3 FL Automated Cell Counter can be
used to perform fluorescence assays for cells in suspension, including simultaneous counts of cells
stained with two different fluorescent dyes, GFP and RFP expression, apoptosis, and cell viability
(live, dead, and total cells).
Upon receiving the instrument
Examine the instrument carefully for damage incurred during transit. Ensure that all parts of the
instrument, including accessories listed above, are included with the product. Damage claims must
be filed with the carrier; the warranty does not cover in-transit damage.
for instructions on installing the instrument.
Register your instrument
Visit
www.thermofisher.com/registercountess
to register your instrument. You will be asked to
supply the serial number, your name, and your contact details. Registering your instrument ensures
that you will receive notifications of software upgrades and information on new assays for use with the
Countess
™
cell counter.
Chapter 1
Product information
Product description
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Countess
™
3 FL Automated Cell Counter User Guide
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