New Inverted Microscope Designed to Readily Adapt to Changing Research Demands

Use of different analysis channels for different fluorescence stains allows the user to analyze several aspects of a sample at the same time. An individual workflow can be assigned to each analysis channel. For example a binary reference mask can be applied to obtain object specific data, such as counting the number of spots in each nucleus. Alternatively, multiple analysis channels can be applied to the same image. Healthy cells can be counted on a stained color image in one analysis channel while a second analysis channel is used to count abnormal cells.

"The Leica DMi8 is an open and freely configurable inverted research microscope which meets the current and future needs of life scientists in a single platform," said Bernard Kleine, product manager at Leica Microsystems. "Universality and individuality have been the heart of our development work. With the Leica DMi8 we serve customer needs ranging from plain microscopy to advanced research applications, and pay heed to the fact that tasks and applications in research change. The Leica DMi8 combines the versatility of an open platform with the user-friendliness of a system solution."

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