BioRad
TC10 cell counter
145-0009
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I bought this cell counter after researching automated cell counters. This has a smaller footprint and is fairly easy to use. My group works with colorectal cancer cell lines and this instrument is used on a daily basis for counting cells and determining viability. The work of a hemocytometer got simpler, faster. We compared the results of TC10 with a hemocytometer and found it to be fairly accurate. This comes with disposable slides that are the same in usage as a hemocytometer. Trypan blue dye also comes along. I can't think of cell culture without this anymore. It comes with a printer and has a dilution calculator and in built calibrator functions. I have been using it for 3 years now and it has required little maintenance and calibration.
Insert slide properly and keep data stored elsewhere.
Easy, simple
Storage, no touch screen, and disposable slides
Now the product is replaced with a better model, the TC20.