Take cell imaging out of the darkroom and into your classroom! The ZOE Fluorescent Cell Imager is a complete digital imaging system, allowing students to view samples, capture and store images, and create multicolor overlays.

The 10.1-inch screen and HDMI projector connectivity allows all your students to view live images simultaneously. With a compact 13 x 12.6-inch footprint, the ZOE Cell Imager is easily transportable from your teaching lab to your classroom.

Features and Benefits of the ZOE Fluorescent Cell Imager

Fluorescence imaging in your classroom - light shield permits fluorescence imaging in ambient light and eliminates the need for a darkroom
Simplified cell imaging - the intuitive touch-screen interface allows students to view cells, capture images, and create multichannel merges with minimal training
HDMI connection - project live microscopy images, allowing the entire class (including online students) to see the same thing at the same time
Flexible operation - brightfield and three fluorescence channels enable your students to learn both simple and sophisticated imaging techniques
Robust construction - fully integrated system with long-life LEDs, ready for the wear and tear of teaching duty
Small footprint - compact size accommodates crowded lab benches and easy transportation

Applications of the ZOE Fluorescent Cell Imager

With the ZOE Cell Imager’s brightfield and three fluorescent channels, your students can experience cell culture work and learn fluorescent techniques practiced regularly in the research lab:

Observation of general cell health and morphology
Monitoring cell growth and proliferation
Estimation of transfection efficiency
Visualization of expressed fluorescent proteins
Immunofluorescent protein localization
Visual estimation of cell confluency
Capturing cell images (with or without fluorescent labels)

You can use the ZOE Cell Imager with various dyes and fluorophores to teach your students about cellular biology, gene expression, protein localization, developmental biology and genetics, morphology, and much more.

Imaging channels	Brightfield channel and 3 fluorescence channels (blue, green, and red)
Light source	Blue channel: UV LED Green channel: blue LED Red channel: green LED Brightfield channel: multiple green LEDs (reduces chromatic aberration)
User interface	10.1 in. color (26 cm) touch-screen LCD monitor, with anti-glare and anti-fingerprint treatment, 1,280 x 768 pixel image resolution, 80–180° angle tilt range
Focusing mechanism	Coarse and fine, manual adjustment
Camera	Monochrome camera, 12 bit CMOS, 5 megapixels
Data format	JPEG, TIFF, or RAW image files
Image merge	Images from up to 4 channels can be overlaid
Data storage	16 GB internal memory (~ 2,500 JPEG files,1,500 TIFF files, 400–800 RAW files)
Data export	Yes, 2 USB ports
Display output	Yes, 1 HDMI port
Objective	20x
Numerical aperture	0.40
Display magnification	Standard: 175x; zoom: 700x
Maximum imaging area	0.70 mm² field of view
Motorized stage	6 mm travel in X, Y direction, touch-screen control of travel speed and direction
Compatible with	Flasks: T25, T75, or T225 Multiwell plates: 6-, 12-, 24-, 48-, 96-, or 384-well microplates Dishes: 35 mm, 60 mm, or 100 mm Slides: chamber slides or standard glass microscopy slides
Software	Stand-alone Android operating system; PC is not required for operation
Instrument size (L x W x H)	33 x 32 x 30 cm (13 x 12.6 x 11.6 in.)
Instrument weight	9 kg (19.7 lb)