Carl Zeiss MicroImaging GmbH, Thornwood, N.Y., a leading provider
of microscopy solutions for a variety of research, clinical and
industrial applications, introduces the PALM MicroBeam IV, a system
designed to cleanly extract even the smallest biomaterials from
heterogeneous tissue and cell colonies. The patented Laser
Microdissection and Pressure Catapulting (LMPC) process at the core of
the PALM MicroBeam provides a pure and contact-free optical technique
that is gentle enough to facilitate microdissection and manipulation of
even living cells in culture.
The PALM MicroBeam enables users to harvest ultra-pure biomolecules
for downstream research. Researchers can refine raw materials right on
the microscope slide or inside the culture dish by visual and automatic
identification, outlining the relevant area for non-contact extraction
via fully-automated laser ablation. After a clear separation between the
wanted and unwanted material is established, a laser pulse delivers
mechanical force to the sample, catapulting the specimen toward the
receptacle for further viewing.
The PALM MicroBeam boasts an ergonomic, intuitive design, affording
users rapid, unimpeded experimentation in a variety of conditions. The
system adjusts easily to a variety of source material, and the inverted
configuration optimizes work with both membrane-coated slides, and glass
slides with archived specimen.
With the high-performance optics of the Axio Observer inverted
research microscope and the AxioVision software for automatic object
recognition, the PALM MicroBeam is at the forefront of life science
research. Multichannel fluorescence and automated image analysis ensure
that even the weakest fluorescence signals can be visualized
brilliantly. Available in several configurations ranging from single
experiment systems to high content, integrated imaging workstations, the
PALM MicroBeam achieves optimal workflow for routine and challenging
microdissection applications.
About Carl Zeiss MicroImaging, Inc.
Carl Zeiss MicroImaging, Inc, a subsidiary of Carl Zeiss, Inc.,
offers microscopy solutions and systems for research, laboratories,
routine and industrial applications, as well as spectral sensors for the
healthcare and clinical markets. Since1846, Carl Zeiss has remained
committed to enabling science and technology to go beyond what man can
see. Today, Carl Zeiss is a global leader in the optical and opto-
electronic industries. With 11,249 current employees in the Group and
offices in over 30 countries, Carl Zeiss is represented in more than 100
countries with production centers in Europe, North America, Central
America and Asia.
For more information, visit www.zeiss.com/micro or call
(914/681-7627.
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