Other Instrumentation

Bio-Rad CFX Opus Real-Time PCR

CSCI Flow Cytometry maintains both 96-well and 384-well compatible CFX Opus Instruments

The CFX Opus is a robust and flexible real-time PCR platform with the following features:

  • Optical measurements in up to 5 channels:
    • Channel 1: FAM (450-490 nm)
    • Channel 2: HEX (515-535 nm)
    • Channel 3: Texas Red (560-590 nm)
    • Channel 4: Cy5 (620-650 nm)
    • Channel 5: Quasar 705 (705-730 nm)
  • Multiplexing for discrimination between up to five targets in a single reaction well
  • Designated channel with an LED-filter photodiode combination for single-color FRET experiments (96-well unit only)
  • LED shuttle optical system provides consistent optical measurements across your sample plate and precludes the need for calibration
  • BR.io cloud platform for remote experiment setup, data retrieval and data analysis.
    • Please make sure to sign up for a BR.io account before utilizing the CFX.
  • Free access to CFX Maestro feature-rich qPCR data analysis software for installation on users' personal computers.

 

Nexcelom Cellometer Auto 2000 Cell Viability Counter

The Cellometer Auto 2000 is a fluorescence-based cell and viability counter that uses bright field imaging and dual-fluorescence imaging via AO/PI (acridine orange/propidium iodide) method to quickly and accurately identify and count individual cells. Cell count, concentration, diameter, and % viability are automatically calculated and reported. The advantage of the AO/PI method is that it minimizes measurement interference by red blood cells, platelets or debris. Cell viability and count results can be obtained in 30 seconds.

 

 

Thermo Fisher EVOS FLoid Imager

The EVOS FLoid is an intuitive desktop 3-color fluorescent imaging system that was designed to the one of the simplest, fastest and easiest cell imaging systems.

Key Features:

  • 3-color fluorescence and brightfield imaging with focus assist and adjustable focus, brightness, and contrast
  • Speed: Images obtainable with a minute of startup - warmup, cool-down, or filter changes are not necessary
  • Placement in a darkroom is not necessary due to the instrument's ability to block ambient light
  • Long-life LED-based illumination
  • Integrated reagent selection guide with protocols