Confocal Quantitative Image Cytometer CQ1 offers a new approach to image quantification
CQ1 enables 3D imaging and quantification of live cell clusters, such as spheroids within a 3D culture vessel, as they are, keeping the cells intact. CQ1 exports feature data in general formats which are readable by various third-party software for advanced data analysis. It is possible to construct fully customized CQ1-based system by integrating with external systems*1, via robot for culture dish handling.
Enables measurement of spheroids, colonies and tissue sections
- No need to remove cells from culture dish, in contrast to traditional flow cytometry
- Nipkow spinning disk confocal technology allows high-speed yet gentle 3D image acquisition
- Rich feature extraction to facilitate sophisticated cellular image analysis
- Wide field of view and tiling capability enable easy imaging of large specimen
Offers the similar operability to traditional flow cytometer
- Feature data and statistical graphs displayed in real-time with image acquisition
- Easy to trace back to the original image from a graph spot, and make repetitive measurements
Open platform
- Expandable to integrated system as image acquisition and quantification instrument
- FCS/CSV/ICE data format readable by third-party data analysis software
- Connectable with external systems via handling robot*1
- A variety of cell culture and sample dishes are applicable
Compact footprint, light weight bench-top device; no need for darkroom
CQ1 | General fluorescent imaging | Flow cytometry | |
Cell removal/suspension treatment | Not necessary | Not necessary | Necessary |
Cell image confirmation | Possible | Possible | Not possible |
Display feature data and graphs in real-time with imaging | Possible | Depends on devices | Possible |
3D data measurement | Possible | Not possible | Not possible |