Re: multi-slide holders

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Hi Julio, yes we changed our site. Thanks for pointing it out I had forgotten about my sig link.

The iCys is not used that much here at COH. I think that people were initially optimistic, but have failed to use it much.

-Pretty easy to use, gives data much like FACS (I think this machine is more for FACS types). Out system is controlled by our Flow Core.

- Image quality is ok. Olympus based (think IX71). Ours is not confocal.

-Software is decent and user friendly once you figure it out (is that always the case?).

 

We just purchased the Molecular Dynamics HCS instrument after much demonstration. MD has; good price, good software analysis, robotic adaptation, and our sales/tech person was very knowledgeable.  

Nick Callamaras PhD 800-635-5577 x3566

[hidden email]

 

For more on the HCS instrument I can refer you to our manager of the HCS core.

For more on the iCys I can refer you to the tech that operates it daily.

Cheers,

 

 

Brian D Armstrong PhD

Light Microscopy Core Manager

Beckman Research Institute

City of Hope

1450 E Duarte Rd

Duarte, CA 91010

626-359-8111 x62872

http://www.cityofhope.org/SharedResources/LightMicroscopy

 


From: Confocal Microscopy List [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Julio Vazquez
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 1:19 PM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: multi-slide holders

 

Hi Brian, 

 

Thanks for the tip. I actually got contacted by someone from Compucyte regarding the slide holder. 

 

As a matter of fact, I am also shopping for an HCS instrument. Since you have an iCys, could I ask (without taking too much of your time) for your opinion on the instrument, such as its main uses (live, fixed, plates, slides), and its main strengths and weaknesses (ease of use, image quality, software...). That might help narrow down my options.

 

By the way,  your web link does not seem to be valid any longer. Here is how I got to the City Of Hope Imaging web site:

 

 

and 

 

 

 

Best wishes, 

 

julio.

 

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Julio Vazquez, PhD

Director of Scientific Imaging

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

1100 Fairview Ave. N.,  mailstop DE-512

Seattle, WA 98109-1024

 

Tel: Office: 206-667-1215/ Lab: 206-667-4205

FAX: 206-667-6845

 

 

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On Jul 30, 2008, at 3:56 PM, Armstrong, Brian wrote:



Hi Julio, we have an insert that looks just like this on an iCys Compucyte Cytometer; www.compucyte.com/icys.htm.

It is “Olympus sized” so I am not sure about adapting to a Zeiss. Cheers,

 

Brian D Armstrong PhD

Light Microscopy Core Manager

Beckman Research Institute

City of Hope

1450 E Duarte Rd

Duarte, CA 91010

626-359-8111 x62872

http://www.cityofhope.org/SharedResources/LightMicroscopy

 

 


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