Biological Imaging Service—Zeiss AxioImager Z2 Widefield Microscope

Biological imaging is an important research tool for understanding tissue structure and elucidating the various physiological functions of living organisms. It uses light or electron microscopy to obtain direct images of the microstructure of biological cells and tissues, and the resulting images are analyzed to understand the various physiological processes of biological cells. CD BioSciences' Bioimaging Centre has dozens of devices and, more importantly, our expertise and experience are invaluable to the industries and clients we serve. We can provide Zeiss AxioImager Z2 Widefield Microscope-based bioimaging services.

Name of the Instrument/Platform

Zeiss AxioImager Z2 Widefield Microscope

MANUFACTURER:

Zeiss

Introduction

1. Stand: upright, AxioImager Z2
2. Stage: motorized 8-slide stage for 3D stack and multi-point image acquisition;
3. Fluorescent filters available:
1) DAPI: Fset49, EX 365 : DC 396 : EM BP 445/50
2) CFP: Fset47, EX BP 436/25 : DC 455 : EM BP 480/40
3) GFP: Fset38, EX BP 470/40 : DC 495 : EM BP 525/50
4) YFP: Fset46, EX BP 500/25 : DC 515 : EM BP 535/30
5) Cy3: Fset43, EX BP 550/25 : DC 570 : EM BP 605/70
6) RFP: Fset63, EX BP 572/25: DC 590 : EM BP 629/62
7) Cy5: Fset50, EX BP 640/30 : DC 660 : EM BP 690/50
4. Transmitted light modes: bright-field
5. Objectives:
1) 2.5×/0.12 NA (wd-8.7 mm)
2) 10×/0.45 NA (wd-2 mm)
3) 20×/0.8 NA (wd-0.55 mm)
4) 40×/0.95 NA (wd-0.25 mm)
5) 40×/1.4 NA oil (wd-0.21 mm)
6) 63×/1.4 NA oil (wd-0.19 mm)
6. Special Feature: Zeiss-Apotome 2
7. Software: Zeiss ZEN
8. Camera: Zeiss AxioCam 506 (monochrome) Zeiss AxioCam 506 (color)

Summary

Best suited for samples up to ~40um (with Apotome) mounted on a standard microscope slide with a coverslip. Excels when extra-contrast is needed. Non-labeled, fluorescently-labeled and colorimetric-dye-labeled samples may be used.

In recent years, with the development of optical imaging technology, especially the introduction of digital imaging and computer image analysis, bioimaging has become an indispensable method in cell biology research. CD BioSciences' bioimaging laboratory is committed to providing state-of-the-art technical support to our customers. If you are interested, please do not hesitate to contact us.

For research use only, not intended for any clinical use.

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