FIZICS: fluorescent imaging zone identification system, a novel macro imaging system

J Biomol Screen. 2004 Dec;9(8):663-70. doi: 10.1177/1087057104265289.

Abstract

Constantly improving biological assay development continues to drive technological requirements. Recently, a specification was defined for capturing white light and fluorescent images of agar plates ranging in size from the NUNC Omni tray (96-well footprint, 128 x 85 mm) to the NUNC Bio Assay Dish (245 x 245 mm). An evaluation of commercially available products failed to identify any system capable of fluorescent macroimaging with discrete wavelength selection. To address the lack of a commercially available system, a custom imaging system was designed and constructed. This system provides the same capabilities of many commercially available systems with the added ability to fluorescently image up to a 245 x 245 mm area using wavelengths in the visible light spectrum.

MeSH terms

  • Biological Assay / instrumentation
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation*
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence / instrumentation*
  • Software