The Forum Confocal Microscopy Core
Equipment: Andor BC43 CF Confocal Microscope
Applications
The system supports fixed cells and tissue mounted on standard microscope slides as well as imaging in plate formats.
Live-cell imaging is not supported.
Plate formats (6, 12, 24, and 96 wells) can be imaged using 2x, 10x, 20x, and 60x air objectives with automatic stage control on imaging-grade plates.
Fusion Software
System control and image acquisition via Fusion software.
Integrated deconvolution.
Laser Lines
Excitation lines: 405 nm, 488 nm, 561 nm and 638 nm.
Objectives
2x air objective 0.06NA 7.5mm WD.
10x Plan Apo air Objective 0.45NA 4mm WD.
20x Plan Apo air Objective 0.75NA 1mm WD.
60x Plan Apo Lambda oil Objective 1.4NA 0.13mm WD.
100x Plan Apo Lambda D oil Objective 1.45NA 0.13mm WD.
Camera Specs
4.1 MP (6.5μm pixel, 16-bit) monochrome sCMOS camera up to 82% QE. With a 18.4 mm field of view.
| Internal AU Health | Other Public Institutions | Private Companies | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training (including 1 hour) | 1.150 DKK | 1.730 DKK | 5.770 DKK |
| Hourly Price | 230 DKK | 300 DKK | 1.270 DKK |
| Staff Support per Hour | 410 DKK | 570 DKK | 1.730 DKK |
Pricing is subject to change
Full service available upon request
Workflow-Specific Requirements and Additional Services
Users who wish to work with plate formats must book a separate training session.
Paraffin sectioning of FFPE tissue is available upon request. Pricing depends on the preparation and sectioning time required, including requests for serial sectioning or specialized handling. Please contact us for details and pricing.
Histopathological evaluation of routine stains (e.g. H&E, PAS, Masson trichrome) may be available and is performed by a pathology-trained MD. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis against a fee.