CURIOSIS FACSCOPE B, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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Introduction
FACSCOPE TM B – Automatic Cell Counter
FACSCOPE
TM
B is a fully automated cell counting system based on a brightfield microscopy technique
for mammalian cell counting. The FACSCOPE TM B utilizes high-powered LED light source, CMOS image
detection (5 Mega pixels), precise X-Y-Z stages and on-slide image processing technologies for fast
and accurate cell analysis.
Cell counting using FACSCOPE TM B is done by 3 steps, (1) cell staining, (2) loading sample, and
(3) counting. Cells are mixed with trypan blue dye to distinguish between live and dead cells. The
stained sample is pipetted on the disposable plastic slide (4 tests per 1 slide) and the slide is loaded
into the FACSCOPE
TM B. After loading the slide, optic system automatically focuses on the slide and
then the FACSCOPE
TM
B acquires and analyzes images automatically. The precise X-Y-Z stages move
through the preset routes to take multiple images for each channel. Highly sensitive CMOS sensor
acquires bright-field microscopy images and sends images to the integrated system for image
processing and analysis. The whole counting process takes 2 minutes (in Normal mode) and the
counting results are displayed on the LCD touch screen panel in front of the instrument.