Olympus expands cell culture line-up

Adding to its range of systems to streamline, standardise and document the cell culture workflow, Olympus has now introduced its new CKX-CCSW cell confluency checker software, delivering accurate cell counts for quick and easy decision making.

Streamline the workflow
The software quantifies exact growth density without having to remove cells from the vessel, quickly and conveniently helping scientists decide on the next step in their experiments. Compatible with a range of computer platforms, the new software is used with a camera-equipped cell culture microscope such as the Olympus CKX53, tailored to the cell culture process with optimised ergonomics and fast, intuitive operation. Once cells are ready to passage or assay, they can be accurately counted in-solution with the Olympus Cell Counter R1, which presents a faster and more accurate alternative to the traditional haemocytometer.

Bring standardisation to cell culture
Success in cell culture applications such as stem cell research and regenerative medicine rely on routinely checking the health and growth status of cultures. Previously, microscopic inspection would provide a rough visual estimate of confluency, ascertaining whether growing cells were ready to passage or assay. Lacking standardisation, this would often lead to inconsistencies or cells exceeding the recommended growth density, negatively impacting downstream experimentation. Providing a new level of accuracy, the CKX-CCSW confluency checker software utilises an exclusive Olympus cell counting algorithm, quickly creating quantifiable cell growth data to determine when cells require passaging, experimentation or storage.

Documentation made easy
Measurement records can be saved and exported as a CSV file for further analysis or archiving, or easily paired with associated cell culture images for comprehensive recording. In addition, the intuitive interface enables users to acquire highly accurate, reproducible data with minimal training, simplifying lab processes and analysis for every member of the team.  The new software complements the Olympus CKX53 cell culture microscope and Cell Counter Model R1, which together help standardise and accurately document every stage of the cell culture workflow, with speed and efficiency.

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