Fluxion Biosciences
BioFlux™ DCIS Live Cell Imaging System
Digital Cell Imaging System for live cell analysis under shear flow
The BioFlux DCIS provides a complete solution for live cell imaging under physiological conditions. It combines a compact, high-quality digital imager with the proven flow control of the BioFlux system to tackle all your flow-based assays in immunology, vascular biology, microbiology, cancer research, and more with convenience and flexibility.
- Higher biological relevance
- Controlled shear flow
- Fully-integrated microscopy
- Higher throughput and data reliability
- Ease of use
- One system, many uses
- Microbiology
- Bacteria Cultivation
- Cell Culture
- Microscopy
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BioFlux™ DCIS – Live Cell Imaging System
Looking for a simple, fully integrated solution? The BioFlux DCIS provides a complete solution for live cell imaging under physiological conditions.
The BioFlux DCIS incorporates Fluxion’s patented Well Plate Microfluidic technology with a fully integrated microscopy system to enable high throughput shear flow assays. The compact, integrated BioFlux DCIS system includes everything needed to start producing publication-quality data- where you want it and when you want it. BioFlux Controller delivers programmable shear flow to BioFlux plates. Covers a wide shear range (0.1-200 dyne/cm2) to address many physiological applications. BioFlux Software provides a simple to use interface and offers complete control over experimental conditions, including dynamic control over shear flow changes.
Automated microscopy station combines high performance, compact size, cost-effectiveness, and ease of use, even for non-experts. The BioFlux DCIS runs a wide range of live cell applications covering biofilms, Anti-microbial compound screening, Leukocyte adhesion compound screening, Platelet adhesion assays, Stem cell assays for kinetics and differentiation, Pharmacology / dose response assays, Life cycle analysis (mitosis, apoptosis, etc.) and more.
Fluxion BioFlux Live Cell Imaging Systems
Fluxion BioFlux Live Cell Imaging System Plates
Technical data
BioFlux Controller
| Shear flow range | 0.1-200 dyne/cm2 |
| Temperature Control | ambient to 50°C (+/- 1°C) |
| Plate format | 48 well, 24 well, 6 well, custom bottom and all PDMS |
| System options | Environmental gas control, pulsatile flow, dual gas control, Quattro for multiplexing up to 96 experiments at a time |
| Applications | Biofilm Formation, Host/Pathogen Interactions, Rolling/Adhesion, StemCells, Transmigration, Chemotactic Migration, Wound Healing, Angiogenesis |
| Dimensions | 12” (W) x 13” (L) x 9” (H), 30 cm (W) x 33 cm (L) x 22 cm (H) |
Digital Cell Imager
| Illumination | LED light cubes (>50,000-hour life per light cube) with adjustable intensity |
| Fluorescence channels | Simultaneously accommodates 4 fluorescence cubes plus bright-field imaging. Broad selection of standard and specialty light cubes (more than 20 to choose from) |
| Contrast methods | Fluorescence and transmitted light (bright-field and phase-contrast) |
| Objective capacity | 5-position; front-mounted control |
| Included objectives | 10X, 20X |
| Condenser | High-sensitivity 1.3 MP CMOS monochrome camera with 1,328 x 1,048 pixels High-sensitivity 3.2 MP CMOS color camera with 2,080 x 1,552 pixels |
| Fits in hood or on benchtop | Yes |
| Dimensions | 14” (W) x 18” (L) x 13” (H), 33cm (W) x 46cm (L) x 36cm (H) |
| Weight | 16 kg (35 lb) |
Computer and Software
| Computer | 16 GB RAM, Windows 7 Pro, 23" high resolution touch screen monitor |
| BioFlux control | BioFlux control software, including manual, AutoRun editor, AutoRun |
| Cell imager | Autofocus, Autoscanning, multichannel time lapse, Z-stack capability |
| Standard analysis | Cell tracking, intensity, image stacking, area coverage |
| Optional analysis | Advanced modules available with BioFlux Montage Software |
Consumables
| FL-910-0110-5Pack | BioFlux 6-well plate 0-20 dyn |
| FL-910-0048-5Pack | BioFlux 48-well plates, high shear, 0-200 dyn |
| FL-910-0047-5Pack | BioFlux 48-well plates, low shear, 0-20 dyn |
| FL-910-0120-5Pack | BioFlux 48-well custom substrate plate |
| FL-910-0051-5Pack | BioFlux 24-well plate 0-20 dyn |
| FL-910-0121-5Pack | BioFlux 48-well 0-20 dyn PDMS bottom plates |
| FL-910-0145-5Pack | BioFlux 24-well 0-20 dyn PDMS bottom plates |
Accessories
| FL-940-0020 | BioFlux Pulsatile Flow Module |
| FL-200-0031 | Harness, from controller to vapor trap (old style vapor trap) |
| FL-200-0032 | Harness, from vapor (old style) trap to 48-well interface |
| FL-200-0033 | Harness, from vapor trap to 24-well interface (old style) |
| FL-300-0008 | Filter 0.2 uM luer lock for inside BF controller and vapor trap |
| FL-800-0068 | Gasket for 24-well interface |
| FL-800-0069 | Gasket for 48-well interface |
| FL-910-0017 | Qty 16 0.2 uM replacement filters for BioFlux controller |
Further accessories on request
Technical Service
During our business hours, our free telephone support will be glad to assist you in case of any questions. Our Technicians take care of the delivery and installation of original spare parts of the highest quality as well as certified testing, measuring, and control equipment. Our maintenance according to manufacturer specifications includes functional tests, cleaning, accuracy testing with calibration as well as a detailed report. In addition, our maintenance contracts protect your investments and reduce the total cost of ownership.
Detailed information about our support options can be found here.
Fluxion Biosciences is located in California and delivers advanced solutions that automate complex cell-based and cell-free assays. Products include ERASE-Seq for NGS analysis of cancer from a "liquid biopsy"blood sample, IsoFlux for circulating tumor cell analysis, BioFlux for functional analysis of cellular interactions, and the IonFlux automated patch clamp system. Hundreds of labs worldwide rely on Fluxion's solutions to research novel biology, accelerate drug discovery, and tailor therapies based on patient-specific biomarkers.
More about Fluxion Biosciences: www.fluxionbio.com
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