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Live cell imaging: how to gain more control

By Christian Oberdanner

Live cell imaging is one of the most important techniques in the life sciences today. But behind every great imaging assay, pity the poor scientist grappling with the demands of biological variability and complex kinetic cell...

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How to get comprehensive data from your cell-based fluorescence assays

By Dr Christian Oberdanner

As we saw in the previous article in this series, detecting differences in your cell-based fluorescence experiments means you need high assay sensitivity and reproducibility that comes from high quality optics and...

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How to get star quality performance with an imaging microplate reader

By Dr Christian Oberdanner

Ever wish you could turn your microplate reader into an imager, so you can see exactly what your cells are doing in the well? Conventional plate readers are a ‘black box’ for cell-based assays. Your plate goes into the...

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Is your microplate reader working hard enough? The influence of confluence

By Dr Christian Oberdanner

If you thought automated cell imaging and confluence determinations were just for “high-content” microscopy, think again. “All-in-one” microplate readers are shifting into top gear with the addition of robust imaging...

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A brighter future with fluorescence-based assays

By Dr Stefan Haberstock

Compared to many other detection technologies, fluorescence provides hard-to-beat performance and flexibility. Fluorescent labels are stable for months, deliver high sensitivity and the diversity in available dyes gives...

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