The Thermo Scientific ArrayScan VTI HCS Reader is a modular, flexible imaging platform, designed for high-capacity, automated, quantitative cellular and sub-cellular analysis in fixed and live cell formats.

Now in its seventh generation the ArrayScan VTI HCS Reader provides state-of-the-art hardware, including a unique LED light engine, software and bioinformatics, together with expert support to bring you industry leading productivity to all your cell biology research. From investigative cell biology to high throughput high content screening, the ArrayScan VTI HCS Reader has a proven track record with over 450 peer-reviewed publications in research areas as diverse as understanding childhood liver disease, through to the search for cures for spinal injury to understanding drug failures due to toxicity.

The ArrayScan VTI has a modular design that allows for easy system expansion. All of the platform’s imaging, assay and data management capabilities can be expanded as needed, it to be used for a variety of cell analysis applications. Each component was designed and tested to be fully integrated with the instrument’s hardware and software so that you can explore the cell without limit.

• Flexible, modular design supports you from investigative biology through to high content screens
• Analyzes of whole organisms and tissues, through to cells and organelles
• Features fully-automated , high quality microscope optics by Carl Zeiss* a world leader in optics for over 150 years
• Unique LED light engine illumination technology provides ultra-stable illumination and maintenance free operation — never change a bulb, ever
• Intuitive, best-in-class image analysis BioApplication software supports thousands of biologies and offers rapid, interactive assay development
• Open standard data management and informatics software keep your data safe and secure, while offering visual analytics to mine cellular knowledge from that data
• Superior image-to-answer (<4mins per 96 well plate)
• Scientific help and training from the industry experts in high content cell analysis for over 10 years
• Scientific grade 12-bit cooled CCD digital camera has multiple resolution modes
• Automated objective changer contains 5X Fluar, 10X EC Plan NeoFluar, 10X Plan Apochromat, and 20X LD Plan-Neofluar, allowing for control over optical resolution and field of view
• Features automated stage with microplate insert
• Automated excitation filter wheel and automated dichroic/emission cube turret provide efficient automated imaging of combinations of dyes covering blues (e.g. Hoechst), greens (e.g. FITC, GFP), orange reds (e.g. TRITC), deep reds (e.g. Texas Red), and long reds (e.g. Cy5); 1500 hour metal halide illumination source
• Laser scanning barcode reader

The ArrayScan VTI HCS Reader has a variety of optional accessories and modules that support everything from different imaging modes and magnifications, through to extended live cell experiments, pharmacokinetics and automation.

Arrayscan Modules

Includes: ArrayScan Instrument Computer: Quad core Pentium processor with 2 146Gb hard drives and 4GB RAM, CD/DVD RW, 19 in. high-resolution LCD flat panel monitor; ArrayScan HCS Reader software for scanning and quantitative cell analysis, autofocus, autoexposure, and cell subpopulation analysis tools; Thermo Scientific Cellomics iQ, high content intelligent acquisition software, and Cellomics AccuFocus, which provides fast focus on the biology in the well and can be used with a wide variety of plate types

Compatible with: The instrument is a part of the Cellomics HCS Platform of instrumentation, automation, image analysis software, data management, HCS Reagent Kits and Cell Lines, and Training and Support.

Compliance: CSA approved

Certifications: CE marked

Recommended for: Target identification, lead optimization, secondary screening, toxicity studies, cell biology research