Description
The Celldiscovery 7 from ZEISS is an advanced, fully integrated imaging system designed for high-throughput, high-resolution live cell imaging. It combines the automation of a plate reader with the imaging power of a research microscope, offering a turnkey solution for labs needing reliable, reproducible results across diverse cell culture formats. With built-in incubation and environmental control, Celldiscovery 7 allows for long-term live-cell observation while minimizing manual intervention. Its intuitive ZEN software supports workflow automation, enabling users to set up complex experiments with minimal training. The system is also compatible with a broad range of sample carriers, from single slides to multiwell plates, and can be equipped with various detection modules including widefield and confocal imaging.
Specifications:
- Imaging Modalities: Widefield fluorescence, transmitted light, ApoTome.2 structured illumination (optional), Yokogawa spinning disk confocal (optional)
- Objectives: Motorized turret with integrated ZEISS Plan-Apochromat objectives (up to 100×, NA 1.4)
- Camera Options: High-sensitivity sCMOS and CCD options
- Sample Compatibility: Multiwell plates (6–384 wells), chamber slides, standard glass slides, petri dishes, flasks
- Autofocus: Fast hardware-based autofocus for consistent z-position across multiple wells or slides
- Stage: Motorized XYZ stage with sub-micron precision
- Environmental Control: Integrated temperature, CO₂, and humidity control for long-term live-cell experiments
- Software: ZEN Blue with modules for experiment design, automated acquisition, data analysis, and remote control
- Data Output: 16-bit TIFF, CZI, and compatible with third-party HCS analysis pipelines
- Connectivity: Remote access, API integration for LIMS and robotics
- Applications: High-content screening, kinetic assays, phenotypic profiling, drug discovery, organoid imaging
