Automated single cell and colony picking system
Streamline your cell selection and retrieval processes with a high-precision system designed for rapid imaging, detection, and isolation, ensuring accuracy and integrity while accelerating your research from stem cell applications to antibody discovery.
Isolates and Retrieves Single Cells and Colonies
The CellCelector Flex from Sartorius is an automated cell imaging and picking system engineered to meet the demands of cutting-edge cell biology research. Its unique integration of a high-content imaging system and a micro-manipulation robot allows for precise isolation of single cells, clusters, spheroids, and colonies. Equipped with interchangeable picking modules, it accommodates a variety of research needs, from stem cell research to antibody discovery. Designed for efficiency, the CellCelector Flex ensures high-speed operation with real-time visualization, supporting environments from commercial biotech labs to academic research facilities. The system offers automated imaging in up to six channels and supports a wide array of cell and colony morphology with bright-field, phase contrast, and fluorescence microscopy. It is fully compliant with GLP and GMP standards, guaranteeing reliable documentation and traceability. Customization is enhanced through user-adjustable protocols and a broad selection of material-compatible components for diverse applications.
Benefits
- Streamlines cell isolation processes, enhancing research efficiency.
- Protects cellular integrity with gentle transfer, reducing damage.
- Customizable protocols accommodate diverse research needs.
- Ensures regulatory compliance with GLP and GMP documentation.
- Offers versatile use across multiple research applications and user groups.
- Applications
- Single cell cloning,Tissue applications,Cell line development,Stem cells,Cell biology research,Ctc screening,Organ spheroids,Antibody discovery
- End products
- Cellular assays,Tissue-engineered constructs,Genetically engineered cell lines,Organ spheroid models,Monoclonal antibodies,Biosimilar development,Induced pluripotent stem cells,Circulating tumor cell samples
- Steps before
- Sample Preparation,Cell Culturing,Media Preparation,Seeding Cells,Microscope Calibration
- Steps after
- Cell Analysis,Data Documentation,Cell Cultivation,Downstream Processing,Archiving
- Input ingredients
- single cells,cell clusters,spheroids,organoids,single cell clones,adherent colonies,semi-solid media,liquid media,cell samples,fluorescent markers
- Output ingredients
- isolated single cells,isolated cell clusters,isolated spheroids,isolated organoids,isolated single cell clones,isolated adherent colonies,picked clones,picked colonies,segmented cells,morphology data,fluorescence data,documented experiments
- Market info
- Sartorius AG is renowned for manufacturing high-precision laboratory and bioprocess equipment. They specialize in filtration, fermentation, and cell cultivation systems, known for their innovation and reliability in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
- Imaging Channels
- Up to 6 channels
- Objective Magnification
- 2x to 40x
- Image Analysis
- Automated cell/colony segmentation and gating
- Picking Capillary/Tip Size
- 20 µm to 1.2 mm
- Automation
- Fully automated picking modes
- Software Interface
- Graphical user interface with account access levels
- Workflow Steps
- Scanning,Analysis,Detection,Picking,Documentation
- Picking Parameters
- User adjustable for volumes,height,aspiration,and dispensing speeds
- Fluorescence Channels
- Up to 14 colors
- Automation level
- Fully Automated
- Integrated Steps
- Scanning,Analysis,Detection,Picking,Documentation
- Picking Efficiency
- Up to 100%
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Batch
- CIP/SIP
- Not Applicable
- Cleaning Method
- Manual
- Energy Efficiency
- Not Specified
- Changeover Time
- Rapid Module Loading
- Air Incorporation Control
- Not Applicable
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Picking modes
- Single cell,adherent colony,semi-solid media
- Control panel type
- Graphical user interface
- Interchangeable picking modules
- Single Cell,Adherent Colony,Semi-solid Media
- Automated turret
- Up to 6 objectives
- Adapters for labware
- Source plates,destination plates
- User adjustable picking protocols
- Aspiration volumes and speeds