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New Gen5™ 3.0 Enables Quick, Effortless Cell-Based Imaging and More
5 Apr 2016Alex Waite
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BioTek announces the launch of Gen5™ 3.0 Data Analysis Software for their imaging and microplate detection instruments.
Gen5 3.0 brings significant advancements to fixed and live cell applications and is launched concurrently with BioTek’s new Lionheart™ FX Automated Live Cell Imager for digital wide field microscopy applications.
Gen5 3.0 offers automated image capture and analysis, real-time annotation tools and built-in time-lapse video production, providing a single platform for a wide range of cell-based workflows. Image analysis capabilities are available in two editions, with the new Gen5 Image Prime offering advanced image analysis tools including cell segmentation and object-level measurements that are critical to many cell-based imaging applications. 21 CFR Part 11 compliant features are also available to meet GxP requirements.
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