Beckman Coulter
- Vi-CELL®
- % Viability
- Total cell concentration
- Total viable cell concentration
- Mean cell size
- Real time cellular images
- Bioprocess monitoring
- Validated reagents
- Convenient reagent pack
Analysis Time: < 2.5 min
Concentration Range: 5 x 10^4 to 1 x 10^7 cells/mL
Counting Accuracy: ± 6%
Depth: 41 cm (16 in)
Digitizing Resolution: 1394 x 1040
Height: 44.5 cm (17.5 in)
Imaging Technology: Auto-focus CCD array, Firewire camera
Instrument Type: Video image through a quartz flow cell
Operating System: Windows 7
Overall Analysis Range: Size Range: 2 µm - 70 µm
Power Requirements: 100V, 120V, 220V, or 240V 50/60 Hz, 50 W (65 W max.)
Sample Volume: 0.5 mL
Temperature: 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F)
Viability Range: 0 to 100%
Weight: 11.3 kg (25 lb)
Width: 38 cm (15 in)
Automated Cell Viability Analysis
The Vi-CELL Cell Viability Analyzer provides an automatic and cost effective means to perform the trypan blue dye exclusion method. This data is essential to the decision making process for basic tissue culture cell passage and maintaining optimum culture conditions in bioreactors. Cell and tissue culture applications in life science research, including recombinant protein and biopharmaceutical production, require the accuracy, precision and automation available only in the Vi-CELL cell viability analyzer.
The Vi-CELL automates the widely accepted trypan blue cell exclusion method. Historically, cell viability determinations were performed manually using a light microscope and hemacytometer. This technique has major shortcomings due to subjective determination of cell count, as well as manual, time consuming steps. In comparison to the manual technique, the Vi-CELL automatically performs the trypan blue with video imaging of the flow-through cell. Results are obtained in minutes.
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