Beckman Coulter Vi-Cell Automated Cell Viability Analyzer
Location:
Brody Medical Sciences Building, Room 3W42
Contact:
Darrell Neufer, PhD
Exercise and Sport Science
Phone: 744-2780
neuferp@ecu.edu
Technical Assistance:
Donghai Zheng
Exercise and Sport Science
zhengd@ecu.edu
Purpose: Beckman Coulter Vi-Cell Automated Cell Viability Analyzer automates the
widely accepted trypan blue cell exclusion method. Historically, cell viability
determinations were performed manually using a light microscope and
hemacytometer. The Vi-Cell automatically performs the trypan blue cell exclusion
with video imaging of the flow-through cell. Results are obtained in minutes for
confirming viable cell populations. The Vi-Cell provides an automatic and cost
effective means to perform the trypan blue dye exclusion method. Therefore, both
cell concentration and percentage of viable cells can be determined accurately and
precisely.
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