Lux3 FL Live-Cell Imaging System — Lux3 FL, Fluorescence and brightfield live-cell imaging system with high image quality. Includes laptop computer, 1-year warranty and 1-year Axion Portal access featuring advanced image processing, machine-learning-based analysis, remote monitoring, data management and data sharing.
Lux overview
The Lux3 (Lux3 BR and Lux3 FL) allows you to visualize complex cellular biology with ease. Brightfield (BR and FL) and fluorescence (FL only) imaging combined with advanced software tools and intuitive design make the Lux3 an essential tool for every laboratory. Reveal the detailed kinetics of cell proliferation, cell migration, and morphology, and evaluate cell health for a deeper insight into complex cell behavior. For higher throughput, full-plate imaging, check out the Omni™ live-cell imaging platforms.
Software/Algorithms
The Lux platform has three available software modules to match your assay needs:
Confluency Module – Know exactly when to passage your cells or track cell growth and death in your experiments with brightfield confluency.
Fluorescence Module – Add fluorescent assay capabilities with fluorescence confluency, intensity, and object detection.
The Lux is a compact digital microscope platform that utilizes brightfield and fluorescence microscopy to capture automated high-quality images of living cells from inside an incubator. Samples are illuminated using an LED and recorded with a fixed camera positioned below the sample stage. The images are uploaded to the Axion Portal where they can be analyzed using our image analysis algorithms or 3rd party software. The Lux platform includes two systems, the Lux3 BR with only brightfield capabilities, and the Lux3 FL with both brightfield and fluorescence.
The Lux is compatible with the following modules: Confluency Module, Scratch Assay Module (i.e. collective cell migration), and Fluorescent Module. Users always have the option to download the raw data and perform their own analysis on 3rd party software.
Can the Lux platform be used inside a cell culture incubator?
Yes, the Lux systems are designed to be used inside a cell culture incubator. The hardware and electronics can operate at 5 – 40°C and between 20 – 95% humidity.
What culture vessels are compatible with the Lux systems?
Any transparent culture vessel that is lower than 47 mm (1.85’’) (height of the light arc) can be scanned. Some examples include 6- to 384-well plates, Petri dishes, T25 to T225, microfluidic chips, and Petri dishes.
