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Nikon HTM-HCS Quality Control
Nikon HTM-HCS Usage StatisticsMicroscope overview
The Nikon HTM-HCS is a fully automated microscope capable of high-throughput imaging and screening of samples (eg, Ibidi chamber slides or well-plates); with the help of fully programmable and customizable acquisition protocols.
The system is equipped with a CoolLED fluorescence illuminator with 4 excitation bands, and an Andor Zyla 4.2 sCMOS camera with 4.0 MPixels with a large field of view capable of maximum of 100 FPS at full frame (2048×2048).
The optics available include fluorescence filters and brightfield, including DIC (for several magnifications) and phase-contrast (40x LWD only).
LED lines
This system is equipped with a CoolLED fluorescence illuminator with 4 excitation lines:
- 380 nm - E.g. DAPI
- 470 nm - E.g. FITC
- 550 nm - E.g. TRITC
- 635 nm - E.g. Cy5
Filterset cubes
Fast Filter Wheel emission filters
Objectives
| Magnification | Model | Immersion | NA | WD (mm) | PFS | DIC | PhC | Reference | Pixel size (um) (1x zoom) | Pixel size (um) (1.5x zoom) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10x | Plan Apo | Air | 0.45 | 4 | No | Yes (N1) | No | MRD70170 | 0.643 | 0.429 |
| 20x | Plan Apo Lambda | Air | 0.75 | 1 | Yes | Yes (N1) | No | MRD00205* | 0.323 | 0.216 |
| 100x | Plan Apo Lambda | Oil | 1.45 | 0.13 | Yes | Yes (N2) | No | MRD01905* | 0.065 | 0.043 |
| 40x | Plan Fluor | Oil | 1.3 | 0.24 | Yes | Yes (N2) | No | MRH01401 | 0.162 | 0.108 |
| 40x | Plan Apo | Air | 0.95 | 0.17-0.25 | Yes | Yes (N2) | No | MRD00400* | 0.161 | 0.107 |
| 40x | LWD* * | Air | 0.55 | 2.1 | No | No | Yes | MRP46402 | 0.161 | 0.108 |
* Not fabricated anymore ; * * LWD - Long Working Distance
The Bioimaging Platform highly advises against using the 40x LWD objective with 1.5x zoom
Camera
| Model | Frame Size | Pixel Size (µm) | Quantum Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andor Zyla 4.2 PLUS | 2048 × 2048 | 6.5 x 6.5 | 82% |
Microscope Turn On Procedure
- Turn on the CoolLed controller on top of the microscope's shelf.
- Turn on the microscope using the switch on the bottom of the microscope's optical table.
Microscope Turn Off Procedure
- Turn off the microscope using the switch on the bottom of the microscope's optical table.
- Turn off the CoolLed controller on top of the microscope's shelf.