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Latest Bioimaging News! 11/07/2019
Zeiss have launched their new 900 and 980 confocal microscopes. This movie explains the technology behind the new Zeiss 980 Airy Scan II detector module for super resolution imaging.
If funds are limited then Rescan Confocal Microscopy from NTL offers an alternative budget friendly solution to overcome Abbe's resolution limit barrier and obtain 1.41 times better lateral resolution. The high resolution back illuminated CMOS camera detector fited to this system improves the signal-to-noise ratio 4 times more than a standard confocal PMT detector microscopy set up. Click the link 1 and link 2 learn more how the second re-scanning unit improves resolution.
Latest Bioimaging News! 23/01/2019
Click here if you are interested in imaging beyond Abbe's diffraction limit barrier using Zeiss's recently launched Elyra 7 system with Lattice SIM as an add on. Resolutions in the range of 20-30 nm laterally and 50-80 nm axially are possible using single molecule localisation microscopy methods such as PALM, dSTORM, and Paint.
Latest Bioimaging News! 12/11/2018
Argolight have developed patented technology which can be used to monitor fluorescence microscopy performance. A summary of the parameters which can be quantified along with a compatibility table summarising which microscope systems will work with the slides can be assess by clicking here.
Latest Bioimaging News! 18/10/2018
Useful microscopy tips for preparing samples for light sheet microscopy. The Optiprep/Iodixanol tip helps bring the refractive index of the media closer to what is found in your cells. It also helps focus the light sheet on your sample, helps minimize lensing artifacts and is safe for live cell imaging. Please see Useful Microscopy tips 1 & Useful Microscopy tips 2.
COVID-19 Shared Microscope Operating Rules
As researchers are now accessing the MCSB Confocal for Covid related research (and eventually other users for research when we begin to start up again), we have prepared operating rules for accessing and use of the system to guard against any potential Covid-19 transmission. We have affixed these rules to the door of the microscopy room as well as in the room itself. There is also clingfilm, 70% EtOH spray bottles, Lens cleaning tissue and a set of safety glasses provided in the room.
Please see full list of rules here.