ImageXpressMicro from Molecular Devices is a fully-integrated hardware and software system for automated acquisition and analysis of images for high throughput cell-based screening (High-Content Screening, HCS) or high content analysis (HCA) for basic research. For more details please see the datasheet [.pdf] and short description . You may also want to visit the following link for its applications or to contact us directly for more information.
MetaXpress Downloadable Literature
Here are some key features of the system:
- Environment control including temperature, CO2 and humidity for live cell imaging study
- Robotic fluidics for kinetic study
- Plate loading robot for walk away operation
Nikon objectives
- 4x S Fluor 0.20 NA
- 10x Plan Fluor 0.30 NA
- 20x Plan Fluor ELWD 0.45 NA
- 40x Plan Fluor ELWD 0.60 NA
- 60X Plan Fluor 0.85 NA
- 20x S Fluor 0.75 NA
- 40x S Fluor 0.90 NA
| Chroma filter set | Catalog number | Excitation filter | Emission filter | Dichroics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dapi | 49000 | d350/50x | et460/50m | t400lp |
| egfp/fitc/alexa488/etc(cy2) | 49002 | et470/40x | et525/50m | t495lp |
| tritc/cy3/etc | 49005 | et545/30x | et620/60m | t570lp |
| texas red/alexa594 | 49008 | et560/40x | et630/75m | t585lp |
| cy5/alexa 647 | 49006 | et620/60x | et700/75m | t660lpxr |
| cfp/cyan | 49001 | et436/20x | et480/40m | t455lp |
| yfp/yellow | 49003 | et500/20x | et535/30m | t515lp |
| fura2 | 79000 | d340x,v2 | et510/80m | t400lp |
| d380x,v2 | et510/80m | t400lp | ||
| bcecf | 79001 | et440/20x | et535/25m | t518lpxr |
| et495/10x | et535/25m | t518lpxr | ||
| cfp/yfp fret | 49001/49003 | et436/20x | et535/30m | t455lp |
| 32108b | 32108b | et436/20x | et535/30m | t455lp |
| ND 0.3 |