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Which cell counter matches my needs?

LUNA Automated Cell Counters

Leave cell counting up to the machine. But which one fits your experimental design, laboratory goals or product development process? Compare the best-in-class counters and make your choice.

Leave cell counting up to the machine

Regarding objectivity, reproducibility, and accuracy, the Luna family cell counters perform the proper quality control to start your functional study with the correct cell count data.

HIGH-END

LUNA-FX7

High-throughput, highest accuracy, 21 CFR Part 11 compliant

Cell types

    Cell lines
    Primarycells
    Whole blood
    PBMCs
    Splenocyte
   Thymocyte
    Yeast cells

Slide options

    Photonslide
    Luna 1-Channel slide
    Luna 3-Channel slide
    Luna 8-Channel slide

Counting volume/chamber

0.5-5.1 µL by slide type

Adjustable parameters

    Search size / cell size
    Cell detection sensitivity
    Live cell sensitivity
    Noise reduction
    Fluorescence exposure
    Fluorescence threshold
    Dilution factor

Detection method

Dual fluorescence
Brightfield

Dye compatibility

    Trypan blue
    Safe stain
    Acridine orange
    Propidium iodide

Focusing options

Manual focus
Autofocus

Quality and software

IQ/OQ protocol
21 CFR Part 11 Software

Data transfer

    USB memory stick
    WiFi
    Ethernet

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VERSATILE

LUNA-FL

Dual fluorescence & brightfield, for a wide range of cell types

Cell types

    Cell lines
    Primary cells
    Blood cells
    PBMCs
    Splenocyte
Thymocyte
    Yeast cells
    GFP expressing cells

Slide options

Photon slide
Luna cell counting

Counting volume/chamber

0.5-5.1 µL by slide type

Adjustable parameters

    Cell size
    Live cell sensitivity
    Noise reduction
    Fluorescence threshold
    Dilution factor
    Roundness

Detection method

Dual fluorescence
Brightfield

Dye compatibility

    Trypan blue
    Safe stain
    Acridine orange
    Propidium iodide

Focusing options

Manual focus

Quality and software

IQ/OQ protocol

Data transfer

USB memory stick

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BASIC

LUNA-II

A good economical choice, brightfield cell counter, for quick 15-second counts

Cell types

Stable cell

Slide options

Luna cell counting slides

Counting volume/chamber

0.5 µL

Adjustable parameters

    Cell size
    Live cell sensitivity
    Noise reduction
    Dilution factor
    Roundness
    Declustering

Detection method

Brightfield

Dye compatibility

    Trypan blue
    Safe stain

Focusing options

Manual focus
Autofocus

Quality and software

IQ/OQ protocol

Data transfer

USB memory stick

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MICROBIAL

QUANTOM-TX

One-of-a-kind bacterial cell count, 30-second CFU counts of different bacteria

Cell types

Gram positive bacteria
Gram negative bacteria

Slide options

QUANTOM™ Tx M50 cell counting slides

Counting volume/chamber

5.0-6.0 μl

Adjustable parameters

    Cell concentration
    Dilution factor

Detection method

Image-based

Dye compatibility

    QUANTOM™ Total Cell Staining Dye

Focusing options

Manual focus
Autofocus

Quality and software

IQ/OQ protocol
21 CFR Part 11 ready

Data transfer

USB memory stick
WiFi

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USP's

Accurate

Make your life in the lab easier and get trustworthy cell counting data with each count

Time-saving

Get your counting data fast and proceed working on your experiment quickly

User-friendly

Small instrument that provides reproducible results with a single push on the button

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