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Slidescanner (2) - Zeiss Axio Scan.Z1 (Irchel)

Slidescanner

The Axio Scan.Z1 is an advanced slide scanner designed for the automated imaging of large volumes of slides, including both brightfield and multi-channel fluorescence specimens. Notably, the Axio Scan.Z1 is equipped with high numerical aperture dry objectives, ensuring exceptional resolution, and it possesses the capability to scan entire 3D volumes.

Location

University Zurich, Irchel Campus, Room Y24-F-14

 

Training Request

Follow this link to apply for an introduction to the microscope.

Technical Specifications

Microscope

  •  Automated upright slide scanning microscope
  •  Slide holders for standard slides (26 x 76mm) or large slides (52 x 76mm)

Light Sources

  • Transmitted light LED
  • Fluorescence LED: Colibri 7 (385 nm/ 430 nm/ 475nm/ 555 nm/ 590 nm/ 630 nm/ 735 nm)

Objectives

Name Magnification NA Immersion WD
Fluar 5x 0.25 air 12.5 mm
Plan Apochromat 10x 0.45 air 2.1 mm
Plan Apochromat 20x 0.8 air 0.55 mm
Plan Apochromat 40x 0.95 air 0.25 mm

Fluorescence Filters

Name  Excitation  Beam splitter Emission
Dapi  385 FT 420 BP 450/40
eGFP 470 FT 495 BP 525/50
Cy3 555 FT 570 BP 605/70
mPlum 590 FT 605 BP 647/70
Cy5 630 FT 660 BP 690/50

Camera Systems

  • Hitachi HV-F202FCL camera 8bit (color camera), 1600 x 1200 pixels (2 MP), pixel size 4.4 µm

  •  Hamamatsu Orca Flash 4.0 monochrome camera 16bit (fluorescence camera), 2048 x 2048 pixels (4 MP), pixel size 6.5 µm

Accessories

  • ZEN blue (installed on all VMs)
  • ZEN Image Analysis module (installed on Special VM1)
  • CZI to .TIFF converter (installed on all VMs)
  • ZEN Advanced Processing and Analysis module and macro environment (Python) for the setup of feedback experiments

Remarks

Literature and Links

For more in-depth information about ZEN blue:

ZEN 2 slidescan module guide (PDF, 13 MB)

Useful tips and tricks to optimize your scan profiles:

Axio Scan.Z1 application guide (PDF, 5 MB)

 

 

 

Responsible Persons

If you have questions about the device please contact the responsible person. For training requests register here.

 

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