CellDrop™ Automated Cell Counters
Reduce consumable costs and improve lab sustainability with patented DirectPipette™ technology, or use slide mode for ultimate measurement flexibility. The CellDrop features dual fluorescence and brightfield optics, variable height sample chamber to make cell counting fast, simple, and reproducible.
Accuracy and User Friendliness
Stem Cell Banking
It very easy to use and set up new methods. Count is pretty accurate.
Review Date: 30 Jan 2026 | DeNovix
Easy to use
Cell Culture research
The tool is easy to use and highly convenient, as it eliminates the need for slides and allows processes to be completed more efficiently. However, a limitation is that access to the unlimited count feature requires a paid license, and the annual licensing cost is relatively high.
Review Date: 20 Jan 2026 | DeNovix
Manufacturer's Response
Thanks for taking the time to review CellDrop! For the count options, you can either purchase it "unlocked" forever (Unlimited plan), or for a discounted initial purchase price, you can either 1) pay per count (Count Codes) or 2) unlock it to Unlimited on an annual basis (Annual Subscription). We hope this makes the technology accessible to a wide range of labs with different throughput requirements.
Convienient
Cell counting
Very convenient to count cells, easy to use and accurate
Review Date: 29 Dec 2025 | DeNovix
I loved working with my CellDrop.
Cell counting for microfluidic loading
I had a lot of loading in my PhD and traditional counters were time consuming to use and I felt wasteful with every slide. This gave quick, accurate, and reliable counts!
Review Date: 29 Dec 2025 | DeNovix
Reliable
Cell counting
This makes daily cell culture and cell counts so fast and convenient. It is super reliable
Review Date: 29 Dec 2025 | DeNovix
Consistent, accurate, and sustainable cell counting solution!
Cell and nuclei counting
We had our first counter for ~2 years and loved it so much we bought a second unit!
Review Date: 29 Dec 2025 | DeNovix
Very easy and simple to use.
Preparing samples for flow cytometry
Very easy to use and clean. Counts are accurate!
Review Date: 29 Dec 2025 | DeNovix
Saya suka instrumen ini karena mudah digunakan / I like this instrument because it is easy to use.
Mempersiapkan cell untuk experiment cholesterol / Preparing cells for cholesterol experiments
Saya telah menggunakan alat ini untuk count cell, preparation untuk experiment, sangat senang untuk digunakan. / I have used this tool for cell counting, preparation for experiments, very happy to use.
Review Date: 28 Nov 2025 | DeNovix
Great machine with a wide range of programs and applications
Cell counting for flowcytometry and immunofluorescence
Great addition to our tissue-culture room. Has a lot of versatile applications for precise cell counting, viability and transduction efficiency calculations and more. Easy to use both in measurements, analysis and data export.
Review Date: 28 Nov 2025 | DeNovix
Great Instrument, saves time
In Vitro studies
Pros: 1. very compact, easy handling with minimum time consumption. 2. This cell counter can count high concentrated cell suspensions. 2. good for cell passage, cell seeding, and estimating live vs. dead cells. In fluorescence, there are really cool features that can be useful. 3. Very useful for floating cells Cons: 1. Price is very high 2. Again, the cell counter (I think all cell counter instruments) does not solve the cell counting problem in 96- or 48-well plates, etc., for adherent cell lines.
Review Date: 28 Nov 2025 | DeNovix
Reduce consumable costs and improve lab sustainability with patented DirectPipette™ technology, or use slide mode for ultimate measurement flexibility. The CellDrop features dual fluorescence and brightfield optics, variable height sample chamber to make cell counting fast, simple and reproducible.
Count Cells Without Slides
- Unmatched Cell Counting Performance
- Sustainable - Reduce Costs and Plastic User
- Trusted - Used by Thousands of Researchers Worldwide
- Optimized - Widest Range of Sample Types
- Tissue Culture
- Primary Cells
- Isolated Nuclei
- Hepatocytes
- Organoids
- And more!
- Flexible - DirectPipette™ (No Slides), Reusable or Plastic Slides
- Export and Connectivity - Wi-Fi, USB, Email, Ethernet and More
Ready to improve your cell or nuclei counting workflow? Experience the CellDrop Automated Cell Counter in your lab with our Free Trial program, schedule a call with our applications team to discuss your particular application, or Request a Quote to receive pricing information.
Brochures
CellDrop automated cell counter
Explore CellDrop™ Automated Cell Counters, which allow users to count cells without slides. DirectPipette™ technology eliminates plastic slides and cumbersome hemocytometers from routine cell counting by adding a simple load, count, and wipe clean workflow. The CellDrop enables the fastest cell counts, viability assessment, and GFP transfection efficiency measurements across the widest range of cell density, cell type and application.
CellDrop Automated Cell Counters brochure
In this brochure, DeNovix demonstrates the capabilities of its CellDrop™ Automated Cell Counters. The Cell Counters feature patented DirectPipette™ technology to eliminate plastic slides and hemocytometers from routine cell counting. They also feature dual fluorescence and brightfield optics, a variable height sample chamber, and powerful, easy-to-use analysis software.
Methods for improved cell counting accuracy
Trypan Blue is widely used in cell culture labs for selectively staining dead cells and tissues. However, some sample types can present challenges for accurately assessing cell counts and viability with Trypan Blue. For these sample types, a fluorescence assay such as Acridine Orange / Propidium Iodide (AO/PI) is a simple and highly accurate alternative. Learn about each viability method and the situations where fluorescence is advantageous in this free eBook.
How to isolate and count intact nuclei
Isolating clean, intact nuclei is vital for the success of single-nucleus workflows such as RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and Assay for Transposase-Accessible Chromatin with sequencing (ATAC-seq). High-quality, debris-free samples are essential for accurate library preparation and downstream analyses, as debris can hinder precise nuclei counting. Traditional manual counting methods, while reliable, are time-consuming and prone to human error, especially with large sample volumes.
This eBook explores automated nuclei counting and quality control using the DeNovix CellDrop™ Automated Cell Counter. With features like DirectPipette™ technology that eliminates costly consumables, advanced fluorescence applications, and user-friendly software, researchers can improve accuracy, efficiency, and consistency in sample preparation. Discover practical tips to streamline workflows, minimize variability, and enhance experimental outcomes.
Automated counting of isolated nuclei: Transform your single-cell genomics workflow
The requirement for ever-greater focus and precision has driven the development of improved single-cell sequencing analysis technologies. Techniques such as RNA sequencing and ATAC sequencing require intact single nuclei, so the ability to isolate individual nuclei from sample tissue is therefore critical to the success of these sequencing approaches. Isolating nuclei that are non-clustered and free from debris is critical both to successful library preparation and the ability to count nuclei accurately.
To help you achieve isolation of nuclei for your single-cell genomics workflows, this expert guide outlines:
- Automated counting of isolated nuclei
- Best practices for cell counting
- Improving cell counting accuracy
It will also cover two case studies – frozen brain tissue and plant protoplasts – including technical notes.
Download your free copy to learn more about the key features and applications of the CellDrop™ FL Automated Cell Counter from DeNovix as well as how the DeNovix DirectPipette™ technology is designed to eliminate plastic slides and cumbersome hemocytometers from routine cell counting.
CellDrop automated cell counter: Slide-free cell counting for sustainable laboratories
In this application note, DeNovix introduces the CellDrop™ automated cell counter, which offers cell counting without the use of plastic slides. The CellDrop features dual fluorescence and brightfield optics, a variable height sample chamber, and powerful analysis software. It can quantify and qualify the viability of primary cell samples, such as peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) using viability dyes to count whole blood samples. It is also optimized for accurate cell counts and viability across a wide range of sample types, including those with significant debris or minimal debris. Recommended viability assays are provided for common sample types.
Fast, slide-free cell counting with CellDrop
Take the hassle out of preparing sample slides for cell counting with the CellDrop™ Automated Cell Counter. This user-friendly device is designed to load cell suspensions directly onto durable, scratch-proof sapphire surfaces, eliminating the need for disposable slides. Watch in this video demonstration as it delivers a live HD view of cells and produces an accurate brightfield cell count in less than three seconds.
Overcome challenges in 3D cell culture analysis with automated organoid counting
Discover how the CellDrop™ automated cell counter overcomes the challenges of counting organoids, tumorspheres, and spheroids. See how advanced machine learning enhances accuracy, and watch a live demo of organoid counting in action.
Optimized nuclei extraction and counting for single-cell sequencing
In this on-demand webinar, DeNovix Application Scientist Ben Capozzolli discusses a method for accurate and reproducible nuclei counts and shares tips for preparing nuceli samples before single-cell sequencing workflows.
Accurate nuclei counting and debris assessment: Exploring the CellDrop Automated Cell Counter
In this video, DeNovix application scientist, Ben Capozzoli, demonstrates the process of counting single nuclei suspensions on the CellDrop™ Automated Cell Counter. He emphasizes the significance of isolating nuclei for various workflows like ATAC-sequencing and RNA-sequencing. Having precise nuclei counts and knowledge of debris content is crucial for successful downstream applications. The CellDrop excels in accurately determining nuclei counts and extraction efficiency scores, irrespective of debris presence.
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