BioTek Instruments Cytation C10 Confocal Imaging Reader

BioTek Instruments has released the Cytation C10 Confocal Imaging Reader. The versatile and multifunctional automated system is suitable for research laboratories and core facilities looking to increase productivity while reaping high-quality qualitative and quantitative data to support cell-based research.

The compact device combines automated digital confocal and widefield microscopy with conventional multimode microplate reading in a unique, patented design. Spinning disk confocal capabilities offer high image resolution and optical sectioning for a variety of sample types, including 3D cell cultures and thick tissue sections.

High-quality components, such as a Hamamatsu scientific CMOS (sCMOS) camera, Olympus objectives and laser-based illumination, support publication-ready images. With its modular design, the product may be upgraded at any time as laboratory needs evolve. Additional imaging modes include widefield fluorescence, brightfield and phase contrast optics. Assay versatility is further expanded with variable bandwidth monochromator-based optics for detection-based applications and environmental controls for long-term live cell imaging analysis.

The product is powered by Gen5 software, offering a 3D viewer and automated ROI functionality among other powerful processing and analysis features.