Status:
Advanced ReviewerMember since: 2013
Organization: Forsyth Institute
Great imaging instrument for those involved with in vivo studies
Application Area: Imaging of live animals or tissue samples
"An instrument that is completely meeting the needs of the researcher. Ease of use, suitable platforms for different in vivo applications and easy to maintain. The sharpness of the image clearly distinguishes the characters between samples. Ability to save the images is a plus with this unit for later comparison."
VivoTrack 680 is a water soluble NIR (near infrared) fluorescent cell labeling agent that can label a variety of cell types.
As cell migration is critical for many important in vivo biological functions, this labeling approach has the potential to provide a useful tool for research in inflammation, immunology and stem cells.
VivoTrack 680 can label cells brightly and uniformly without requiring harsh organics such as DMSO or ethanol, chemicals known to affect cell function. The labeled cells retain excellent viability and normal proliferative capacity, and significant signal is retained in dividing cells in vitro for more than 7 days.
Many different cell types can be labeled for in vivo transfer or implantation, and in vivo utility is illustrated by non-invasively tracking fluorescent primary macrophages to sites of inflammation by NIR fluorescent imaging.
VivoTrack 680 NIR Fluorescent Imaging Agent Features & Benefits: