University of Wisconsin–Madison

Molecular Devices Nano High Content Screening

Nano HCFS Platform

New in 2021, The Molecular Devices Nano High content screening system combines fully automated image collection (fluorescence and brightfield) with image analysis software to perform high throughput data analysis on cultured cells. The ‘microscope in a box’ platform is designed to be used with 96 or 384 well plates and uses a fully automated high-resolution stage to capture large fields of view (an entire well of a 384 well plate can be imaged at 4x) or smaller fields of view using fluorescence or transmitted light. High speed autofocus enables fast and consistent focusing across the plate. Live cells can be imaged with the environmental control chamber.

Available Magnifications (high NA Objectives):

MagnificationTypeImmersionNAWorking Distance (mm)
4xPlan ApoAIR0.220
10xPlan FluarAIR0.316
20xPlan Fluor ELWDAIR0.45 8.2-6.9 (CC)
40xPlan Fluor ELWDAIR0.63.6-2.9 (CC)
60xPlan Fluor ELWDAIR0.72.6-1.8 (CC)

Fluorescence Filter Sets:

ChannelRecommended FluorophoresExcitation, nmDichroic, nmEmission, nm
“Blue”Dapi/Hoechst/AF405377/50 (Violet)409447/60 (Blue)
“Green”GFP/FITC/AF488474/27 (Blue)495525/45 (Green)
“Red”TRITC/RFP/DsRed/TdTomator/PI/Rhodamine/AF546/AF555543/22 (Green)562593/40 (Red)
“Red”Texas Red/AF568/AF594/Cy3.5/Mitotracker Red562/40 (Green)593624/40 (Red)
“Far Red”Cy5/AF633/AF647/TO_PRO-3628/40 (Red)660692/40 (Far Red)

Analysis Modules (using MetaXpress Image Analysis Software):

Count Nuclei Application Module, Multiwavelength Cell Scoring Module, Neurite Outgrowth:
Translocation, Transfluor, Live/Dead Application Module, Custom Module Editor