Agilent BioTek Cytation 5 Cell Imaging Multimode Reader by Agilent Technologies

"The combination of luminescence fluorescence and imaging covers a wide variety of assays from one instrument. It is robust and can accommodate numerous fluorescent wavelengths using LED cubes, has a wide range of objectives and the software is easy to use."

"excellent machine. must for every lab. user friendly"

"The equipment is reliable, user friendly, and very rugged. I truly recommend it for any imaging analysis."

"We are able to achieve high quality/resolution color images of an entire tissue section in approximately 5 minutes per image."

"The product is effective. Data are of high quality and results are reproducible. However, the instrument is not easy to use. There are many applications and many possibilities, but it is not simple to navigate through instrument settings. Program used to analyse data is even worse. I like the instrument since I can use it for many different type of experiments. I do not like to time spent on trying to figure out how things work. Customer service is very helpful, but not always available when needed. One day of full training is so not enough...."

"Very good machine. still personally working on the software learning curve, but I find the software to be manageable and user-friendly. very reproducible results, I am happy to have a reliable piece of equipment."

"It gave us good images of cells with different channels. Taking photos from 96-wells plates is a good option for us to save time. Also, nanodrop-like feature helped us a lot. Thank you."

"I highly recommend this instrument. We traded a BioTek Synergy 4 in for the Cytation 5 and are so happy with our purchase. It is well worth the cost! The instrument is very easy to use and has a diverse set of applications. This instrument is a workhorse! The sale was stress free and the technical support team is very good if needed. Results are reproducible and very high quality."

"The Cytation 5 has been an invaluable asset to our lab. Its diverse all-in-one capabilities to measure such endpoints as absorbance, fluorescence and luminescence without changing filters is not just convenient, but allows multiple users to benefit from its ease of use. Further, the imaging capabilities are perfect for first-time users to cell imaging and microscopy, as it allows one to understand and quickly learn the basics of cell imaging with its user-friendly Gen5 software. Lastly, the availability of technical support to help on short notice, which is critical with any instrument, has been an important in our overall satisfaction with the Cytation 5."

"Product works great however it would be great it the product was built to also cool the plate. Many times I find the instrument at 37C but I set it at 25C and there is no good way to cool the instrument down. Really poor design there."

"The product is very versatile and can be used for a huge number of experiments. In comparison to high throughput imaging systems e.g. arrayscan, the data evaluation is much easier and the included options are sufficient for many applications. The technical support works very well with highly qualified personnel and reaction times within hours."

"The product is very easy to use. We had no imaging experience and the Cytation 5 allows you to get started right away. Very professional service, good customer care."

"Very easy to use, reliable and great results. We use it for basically all applications that are done 96-well plate format."

"We bought the imaging application of Cytation V and we are very enthusiastic about the software applications and the results. We are glad to know that the upgrades of this software are free for the machine costumers. It is a nice alternative to expensive microscope equipment and very reliable for cell and imaging analysis. We would like to see few applications of the software improved, such as to be able to imaging multiple fields in the same well keeping data analysis of each field separate, creating a sort of heat map as in the multi-reader applications. Anyway, the machine is very good and help me to speed up enormously collection and analysis of data from my experiments."

"High throughput screening technology using 3D cancer spheroids to screen cancer drugs"

"Easy to use for multiple imaging. Run 96/384 well plate for image."

"Excellent fluorescence microscope that we use for live cell-based assays and kinetic studies. Numerous accessories to build the right instrument for specific needs. Numerous filters, lights and objectives (also phase contrast). The software is quite easy to use once get used to."

"Excellent product, worth the money, all in one machine with microscopy, DNA/RNA protein reads. occupies small space."

"Bit expensive but totally worth it instrument. All in one, best deal, occupies space for just one, does job of 4. Great data of publishable quality, accepted for a prestigious journal!!! "

"I would highly recommend this machine. It is so easy to use especially for kinetic studies. High throughput reading and high throughput cell imaging and kinetics studies give you endless number of experiments to try out. "

"The product is easy to use, software Gen5 is more adapted my techniques and Biotek is the company that offer complete technical assistance and support."

"Easy to use. No hassle from sales representatives/technical communication. Diversity in the instrumentation application. Ease of developing protocols, just follow each subtab till completion. Easy export to excel."

"This machine is a general purpose workhorse in the lab. It is easy to set up protocols, easy to use, very intuitive, and just all around great!"

"I think a better user guide would be helpful, some of the options during analysis of an image are not easily understood. Perhaps something like the old Microsoft office used to have, where if I hover the mouse over an option without actually clicking it, a brief description bubble would appear."

"Great reproducibility between plates and experiments done on different days. Love the export feature of data to excel."

"Easy to use even for a novice, reliable, reproducible, great productivity tool."

"It is very easy to use. After having the sale representative come for a refresher training session our lab was able to benefit tremendously. We had no problem getting a sales representative to visit our lab. They came free of charge as well. The machine does a multitude of applications and replaces many of the single application pieces of equipment in our laboratory. It is great value for your money."

"There is a learning curve with this product. There are a lot of bells and whistles that you can't possibly get trained on all at once as you get deeper into how much it can actually do. The support of ongoing questions, upgrades, and system capabilities has been fantastic. The company has reached out to us to make sure if we are happy and need anything more than we have contacted them. Great customer support."

"Highly consistent results of high quality. Easy to use and analysis is quick and straightforward."

"I have used BioTek instruments throughout my 10 year career in microbiology. We have used the Cytation 5 for comparing the growth kinetics of a variety of Salmonella strains with high reproducibility. Additionally, we are using the Cytation 5 for various enzymatic assays, as well as for the measurement of a variety of metabolites including NAD(H), NAPD(H), and ATP. The software continues to improve, and the Take3 plate is an absolute gem for measurement of nucleic acids."

"Although we chose to purchase a higher end High Content Imager, the Cytation 5 was in the running until the end. The software is somewhat limited compared to other High Content Imagers on the market, but at a fraction of the price it's worth trying out first. And our previous experience with Bio-Tek plate readers assured us that Bio-Tek will take care of us after purchase."