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,
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:
Director
of Scientific Imaging
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
1100 Fairview
Ave. N., mailstop DE-512
Tel: Office:
206-667-1215/ Lab: 206-667-4205
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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,