|
Live Cell Imaging System MCS31 for In-Incubator Cell Monitoring
As cell-based assays grow in complexity, the bottleneck often shifts from data generation to environmental stability. The MCS31 addresses this by embedding a complete imaging workflow inside the incubator itself.
The Live Cell Imaging System MCS31 is a compact platform designed to sit inside a standard CO₂ incubator, performing automated time-lapse imaging without removing samples. It supports brightfield phase contrast and customizable fluorescence channels—blue, green, and UV—using a low-phototoxicity 625nm LED source rated for 50,000 hours.
Motorized components are central to the design: an XY stage with repeat positioning accuracy under 3μm, autofocus on the Z-axis, and selectable objective lenses (4×, 10×, or 20×) that switch programmatically. The 5MP camera captures at 40fps, feeding data through a single USB connection for remote control of capture, video, and time-lapse sequences.
Analysis functions—cell counting, confluency, scratch assays, and viability—are embedded in the software. Researchers can set up multi-well scans from 6 to 384 plates, stitch rectangular regions, and overlay brightfield and fluorescence channels without opening the incubator door.
From a procurement standpoint, the MCS31 competes with benchtop systems that require sample transport. Its in-incubator placement reduces contamination risk and thermal fluctuation, directly improving reproducibility for drug screening and stem cell studies.
China’s life sciences manufacturing ecosystem has been scaling automated microscopy platforms like this for domestic and export markets. The MCS31 reflects a broader shift toward integrated, software-defined lab hardware that lowers the barrier to continuous monitoring.
Why it matters:
By eliminating manual handling during multi-day experiments, the MCS31 tightens data quality while cutting labor overhead. For labs scaling up drug screening throughput, this represents a practical upgrade in both infrastructure and process control.
View Product →
|
ScientificChina — tracking China’s science, technology, and industrial systems through the lens of real-world products.
Follow ScientificChina for deeper insight into the infrastructure behind global innovation.
Visit ScientificChina.
|
|
No products in the cart.