Expect success with cell culture standardisation and documentation

Olympus cell culture solutions bring experimental success to life science and pharma with dedicated systems including microscopes, cell confluency checker software and cell counters. Standardisation and documentation is key to this and enhances many application areas from cancer research to regenerative medicine:

• Standardising conditions increases success, ensuring samples are comparable. When cells are cultured under variable conditions, growth is affected, altering gene expression of cellular functions. 
• Documenting results provides an accurate picture of cell behaviour over time, allowing traceability for future reference, audits, peer review queries or patent applications.    

Standardise for success

Success in cell culture relies on routinely checking the health and growth of cultures. Often, cell counts are taken by time-consuming dissociation and in-solution analysis or via microscopic inspection which provides rough visual estimates. These methods lack accuracy and standardisation, frequently leading to inconsistencies or cells exceeding the recommended growth density - negatively impacting downstream experimentation. 

Providing a new level of accuracy, Olympus’ CKX53 microscope with the CKX-CCSW confluency checker software utilises an exclusive proprietary cell counting algorithm, quickly creating quantifiable cell growth data to determine when cells require passaging, experimentation or storage. For accurate in-solution cell counts, the Cell Counter Model R1 uses an innovative liquid lens technology that mimics the way human eyes focus. This delivers accurate and fast counting results for a variety of cell types. 

Documentation made easy

Measurement records can be saved and exported from the CKX-CCSW software as a CSV file for further analysis or archiving, or easily paired with associated cell culture images for comprehensive recording. The intuitive interface enables highly accurate, reproducible data. The new software complements the CKX53 cell culture microscope and Cell Counter. The Cell Counter Model R1 creates an accurate cell count report in just 15 seconds that can be stored and exported for standardising and documentation. With minimal training, the Olympus solutions for monitoring cell culturing help simplify analysis for every team member and substantially speed-up lab processes. 

Expect more from cell culture solutions. From routine observation to passaging, Olympus’ cell culture solutions support scientists in perfecting a standardised and easily documented workflow for successful life science and regenerative medicine applications. Please click here to find out how.