Description
The Cytation C10 confocal imaging reader combines automated confocal and widefield microscopy with conventional multimode microplate reading in a unique, proprietary design. The automated water-immersion objectives capture more light, driving lower exposure times and reducing phototoxic impacts on live cells. The spinning-disk confocal module and accompanying disk pinhole options allow a researcher to look deeper into thick sample biology with improved clarity and detail. High-quality components used in the system, including a Hamamatsu scientific CMOS (sCMOS) camera, Olympus objectives and laser-based illumination enable excellent image quality, at a significantly lower price than others. Cytation C10 also includes widefield fluorescence, brightfield, and phase contrast optics. Onboard environmental controls enable live cell assays. Multiplate live cell assays are accomplished with Cytation C10 integrated with the Agilent BioTek BioSpa 8 automated incubator. Cytation C10 brings high-performance, affordable confocal to every laboratory.
Specifications:
- Automation Compatibility: BioSpa, BioStack
- Camera: Hamamatsu Orca sCMOS, 16-bit grayscale, Sony CMOS, 16-bit grayscale
- Environment Control: 4-Zone Incubation to 45 °C, Condensation Control , CO2, O2 Control
- Imager/Reader Options: Joystick stage control, Laser autofocus, Reagent injectors
- Imaging Methods: Montage and Time lapse, Multi-Color and Z-stacking, Single-color
- Imaging Modes: Confocal Fluorescence-Brightfield, Widefield Fluorescence-Color Brightfield, Phase contrast-High Contrast brightfield
- Magnification Range: 1.25x to 60x air-40x and 60x water immersion, 4x to 40x phase contrast, 20x to 60x confocal
- Microscope Type: Inverted microscope
- Monochromator Detection Modes: UV-Vis Absorbance; Fluorescence Intensity (variable bandwidth), Luminescence
- Shaking: Double-orbital, Linear, Ortibal
- Supported Labware:
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- 6 to 1536-well plates, Cell culture flasks (T25), Take3/Take3 Trio
- Slides, Hemocytometers
- Cell culture dishes, Chamber slides
