Live Cell Imaging

Imaging live cells, as opposed to fixed cells, can be performed using a microscope or microscopy system specific to your staining, sample, and vessel platform. Live cell imaging requires an ideal cell environment so tight control of the culture is critical; there is a compromise between achieving the best possible image quality and preserving the health of the cells. Microscopes are available from some of the leading imaging manufacturers, such as Leica, Nikon, Olympus, and Carl Zeiss. Individual microscopes include inverted, fluorescence, and super high resolution imagers that allow flexibility to incorporate add-ons such as, filters, cameras, and workstations.. and microscopy systems are produced for researchers by principal vendors such as Fluxion, Lumen, and GE. Microscopy systems typically include a microscope, flexible platform, camera, specific objective lenses, and temperature controls. Considerations for systems include cost, filters, detector sensitivity (signal-to-noise), the required speed of image acquisition, specimen viability, upgrade availability, confocal ranges, maintenance, and ease-of-use.