CytoSMART Lux3 BR brightfield live-cell imaging system

CytoSMART Technologies has announced the CytoSMART Lux3 BR brightfield live-cell imaging system — a small brightfield microscope equipped with a high-quality 6.4 MP CMOS camera. The live-cell imager is designed to fit and work inside a standard cell culture incubator, without disturbing temperature, airflow and optimum culture conditions for the cells. This allows researchers to perform long-term live-cell imaging experiments, for optimal cell growth and health.

Detailed brightfield images and time-lapse movies can be captured using the device, to investigate the development of cellular processes. In both x- and y-directions, 2072 pixels combined with 1.45 mm field of view provide a resolution of 0.7 µm/pixel. Even at the image resolution of 300 dpi for printed (scientific) publications, these images can fill the entire page width if desired, without compromising the image quality.

Set-up can be easily expanded to two or even four devices that can be operated and controlled individually via a single laptop. Since both Lux3 BR Duo Kit and Multi Lux3 BR devices can be placed directly next to each other in the same incubator, it allows for systematic comparison of control and treated samples, as all monitored cell cultures are maintained in an identical culture environment. Remote data access is available via the CytoSMART Cloud with a smartphone, tablet or laptop outside the lab.