Re: Multi-user Imaging room plans?

Posted by Sylvie Le Guyader-2 on
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Hi Milton

 

I agree with all that was said. I’d add that we designed our room so that all sides of all microscopes are accessible. We fiddle behind the equipment many times per day. We built very sturdy self standing shelves above each microscope table for the heat generating equipment to lie onto. Above each shelf is a hood that gently channels the heat away from the room.

Our room has 5 curtained areas, each with one hood, one main lamp and one small lamp. The 5 main lamps can be turned on/off near the main door but they can be also disabled centrally with a key so that no one turns the main on accidentally during someone else’s acquisition.

 

One more thing you need to consider: if you are planning on using your two photon scopes for whole animals, you might be required to have a double door, negative pressure, some working space…

 

Med vänlig hälsning / Best regards

 

Sylvie

 

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Sylvie Le Guyader

Dept of Biosciences and Nutrition

Karolinska Institutet

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14157 Huddinge

Sweden

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From: Confocal Microscopy List [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Milton Charlton
Sent: 03 February 2009 18:47
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Subject: Multi-user Imaging room plans?

 

We are contemplating building a multi-user imaging room containing 3 confocals, 2  2-photon confocals, 1-2 widefield scopes.  We would isolate parts of the room with curtains.

Has anyone constructed such a room and can send plans and/or recommendations about construction, utilities, etc?  Photos might help too.

Thanks for your help.

 

Milton Charlton

 

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Physiology Department
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University of Toronto
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