Slide Scanner/Leica Aperio VERSA ("Octopus")

The Octopus is a Leica Aperio VERSA slide scanner that can be used for both widfield epifluorescence and brightfield imaging. This system is excellent for IHC, ISH and Fluorescent Tissue-Based Research including Multiplex Whole Slide Scanning.

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Capabilities

  • Automated whole slide imaging for up to 200 slides per run
  • Both Brightfield and Epifluorescence imaging capabilities
  • Multipositional acquisition and tiling for large sample areas

 

 

 

Objectives:

  • HC PL FLUOTAR 1.25x/0.04
  • HC PL FLUOTAR 5X/0.15
  • HC PL FLUOTAR 10X/0.32
  • HC PL APO 20X/0.8
  • HC PL APO 40X/0.8
  • HC PL FLUOTAR 63x OIL (with auto oiler)

 

Equipment Details:

  • Leica Aperio VERSA Upright slide scanner
  • Metal halide illumination
  • RGB Camera
  • Andor Zyla 5.5. sCMOS camera
  • Aperio VERSA software

Light Source:

  • Metal halide illumination

Filter Cubes:

  • DAPI
  • GFP
  • mCherry
  • Cy5

 

Location: 
Gladstone Institutes
Room: 
Gladstone Rm. 366
Core: 
GHLMC
Type: 
Light
Technique: 
Brightfield, DIC, phase
Upright microscope
Widefield epifluorescence
Staff contact: 
[email protected]; [email protected]
Special Access requirements: 
Laser Safety
Training by Core Staff