Microarray Scanner - MBI Innoscan 910

MBI Innoscan 910, Confocal Fluorescence Scanner

High resolution, reliable and easy to use scanner

MBI offers a range of portable, low-cost microarray scanners for the research and industry markets (Health, Diagnostic, Agri-food, ...) InnoScan scanners are fluorescence and infra-red (IR) scanners with 1 or 2 colors, including a codebar reader, (autoloader models also available) suitable for all microarrays (DNA and protein array scans) spotted on standard slides combining performance with cost-effectiveness for a variety of applications (gene expression, mutation detection, SNP analysis, aCGH, ...).

Features

• Fast scanning system: proprietary scanning system allows less than 4 minutes per slide scan time
• High resolution acquisition system: scans spot sizes from 200 um to less than 10 um
• Real-time image acquisition (accurate signal detection for a variety of samples: DNA, protein microarrays, tissue or cell arrays)
• Low background noise and high sensitivity
• Uniform scanning accross the whole microarray surface whatever the substrate (glass and plastic)
• Not sensitive to shocks, vibrations and slide deformation (portable)
• Delivered with Mapix software: an immediate and easy data acquisition and image analysis software
• Automatic spot recognition and powerfull image analysis
• Software for various OS environments (Linux, Windows)
• Ethernet interface allows easy data sharing (scanner can be shared over network by severals users)
• Light weight, robust structure makes it portable system
• Small footprint for laboratory space saving

Mapix Microarray Image Analysis Software Optimization and accuracy of results with Mapix

• A highly efficient algorithm provides rapid, effective gridding through automatic spot searching and optima grid alignment
• Automatic spot segmentation ensures high-quality experiment data by selecting relevant pixels and eliminating unwanted ones
• Gridding performance and quantification process are adapted to the high resolution of InnoScan scanner and therefore to the size of images generated

Maximum adaptability

• Its gridding features offer a maximal flexibility to users’ evolving requirements and guarantees compatibility with all biochip formats
• Batch processing allows analysis of a large number of microarrays per day to boost productivity (usefull with the 24-slide autoloader functions)
• Regular software updates are accessible on line to match users’ evolving needs

Optimal Visualization

• Convivial and quick learning interface and navigation
• Highly interactive commands with full correlation between displayed data, pictures and plots
• Display control : zooms, luminosity, contrast, balance, ...
• Interface personalization (language, multi-user)

InnoScan 910