Metaphase Finder

Metaphase Finder

LUCIA Metaphase Finder combines the powerful LUCIA Karyo software and the automatic MÄRZHÄUSER SLIDEEXPRESS 2 slide loader.

Features

• Slide-patient registration
• Automatic metaphase search
• High-magnification image acquisition
• Powerful image processing and analysis
• Reseeking of the selected metaphases
• Scans 120 slides in one session
• As soon as each metaphase is scanned, it is accessible via the database.
• Scans different sample types and preparation techniques.
• Fully automatic slide loader or a basic multi-slide scanning stage can be used used in the system.

Reliable Hardware Components

• Nikon Eclipse Ni-E microscope: Computer-controlled illumination ensures stable lighting conditions. Motorized focusing drive with absolute coordinates ensures fast and reliable focusing.
• LUCIA Camera: with a large chip covering full field of view.
• Märzhäuser Slide Express 2, ProScan motorized stage: High-performance combination of devices that ensures high accuracy, speed and reliability of scanning. Mitoses can be arbitrarily relocated and analyzed at any other station with a microscope thanks to the automatic coordinate recalculation system.
• Lucia Immersion Oil Dispenser: Allows automation of the high-magnification image acquisition.

Analysis: Full-resolution images are analysed by software means of LUCIA Cytogenetics