NucleoCounter® NC-3000™: Cell Count & Viability of Mammalian Cells using the Via1-Cassette™

12 Jul 2021

The NucleoCounter® NC-3000™ system enables the user to perform automated cell counting and analyses of a broad range of mammalian cells. This application note demonstrates how the Via1-Cassette™ used together with the NucleoCounter® NC-3000™ facilitates determination of viability and concentration of cell suspensions by measuring cell counts (total and non-viable) per volume in one simple step.

NucleoCounter® NC-3000™ advanced cell analyzer

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The NucleoCounter® NC-3000™ is an advanced image cytometer utilizing fluorescence imaging to characterize cell properties. The NC-3000™ can perform high-speed cell count and viability analyses and it includes plug-and-play analytical assays of mammalian, yeast and insect cells. Pre-defined assays include a unique 5-minute cell cycle assay, a selection of apoptosis assays and a GFP transfection efficiency assay.

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NucleoCounter® NC-3000™: Cell Count & Viability of Mammalian Cells using the Via1-Cassette™