I M A G E A C Q U I S I T I O N & A U TO M AT I C R E A D I N G

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MacroScan II
Information brochure (2022)
 Imagine how much you would benefit from
acquiring clear, reliable and highly detailed
photos of your cell-based assays. Think of
how much time would they save you. And how
much more accurate your analyses would be.

Shape the future We imagined all this too. Then we created a

INTRODUCTION
system to deliver it. We call it the MacroScan II.

of automatic reading The MacroScan II is designed for labs with

relatively low to medium throughput. “An easy
to use system to start-up, develop and learn
more about your assays.” It can load and read
one single plate at a time, varying from 6, 12,
24, 48, 96, 192 up to 384 wells.

Looking to raise your productivity?

Find out what the MacroScan II RL
and the ScanLab II CC offer you.
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 The MacroScan II series
is designed to perform
Automatic Reading of
all common cell-based
assays, all functional

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
assays and all lab assays.
Run your assays based on colorimetry,
luminescence or fluorescence in no time.

PRNT and MicroPRNT assays ELISPOT

Seroneutralisation assays Opsonophagocytic assays
Titration assays Serum bactericidal assays

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 Taking variables The optics
out of the The most accurate results come from the

picture most accurate images. Every product in

the MacroScan II series uses a ZEISS Axio
Zoom® V16 equipped with an AxioCam
highresolution camera that is completely

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
digitally controlled. It takes high-definition
images of your assays, perfect for raising
the accuracy of your counts and ensuring
every detail in every well is identifiable.

Quality imaging Consistency Reproducibility

High resolution image in true color Calibration parameters With less than 5%
provided by ZEISS AxioCam® to analyze work with any variation it delivers
ultimate details of your samples. MicroTechniX hardware. in reproducibility.

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 RBG calibration Automated
microscopy
The MacroScan II series also uses mean red,
blue and green density values to ensure
perfect calibration. These parameters add to Light, exposure time, image resolution
the accuracy of your images. Whether they’re and image size, compactness, bulkiness
preset or customized, they are stored in a and hundreds of other variables influence

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

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file that you—or colleagues anywhere in the the image you create. That’s why the
world—can call up when it’s time to validate MacroScan II series records all the
your images or run further assays. parameters under which an image was
taken. The parameters in the digital file
tell your MacroScan II system exactly

Consistency Capture plate-images how to recreate the same conditions,

eliminating variables. Every aspect of the
without compromises MacroScan II camera is either fixed or
mechanically controlled, so you benefit
These RGB calibration parameters are
not just valid for your system, nor are from pinpoint accuracy in all your assays.
they just for the MacroScan II series. The MacroScan II is an automatic reader
RGB calibration offers you consistency based on a high-end lens with color
across multiple systems. Assay camera that can capture the complete Carl Zeiss Zoom microscope AxioZoom®.V16
validation has never been so easy. plate in one go without losing information. is integrated in the MacroScan II

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 Teach & Read Simple and
The MacroScan II series uses Teach & Read robust
software to perform automated reading
of your images. How does it work? With
amazing simplicity. You simply need to click
engineering
on agents of interest. One click qualifies

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them as positive. Another click makes
them negative again. As you click on each
agent, the software updates as many as 40
different parameters, ranging from size to Ultimate validation
contrast levels and of course, the contours
of an agent. It then identifies other agents
in the image that fit these criteria, keeping Saving these parameters means you’re able to
count so you don’t have to. retrieve the file at a later date. This allows you
to run the same assay, with the exact same
parameters, on other images. And not just in
your lab. The saved file is easily sent to any lab,
anywhere in the world. A great way to ensure
consistency. And the fastest, easiest and most
accurate assay validation you’ve ever seen.

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 Sample capacity 1 sample (This can be increased with extra sample-plate stackers;

Optimized image
see MacroScan II RL .)

Templates 1 image per sample

acquisition
Well-by-well acquisition of 6-, 12-, 24-, 48-, 96-, 192- and 384-well plates.

Camera 3 or 5 Megapixel Zeiss Axiocam® camera (model 503 or 506)

Microscope Carl Zeiss Zoom microscope AxioZoom®.V16

Once the image is acquired the application Measurements (W x D x H) 526 x 498 x 810 mm

will process the image and present the Mass (without options) 50 kg

T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
counting, or any other parameters of

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
Type of plates accepted SBS plates
interest to a spreadsheet format that can be Petri Dishes
exported and read by most LIMS systems. Glass plates
Customized plate
Readable by most LIMS systems Interface 19” inch touch screen (IP65)

Data export .csv, .xls, .pdf, .mp4 video, .jpeg, .png, .bmp, .tiff and Zeiss ZVI

Simplified loading Optional equipment to increase capacity External robot loader Orbitor® from Thermofisher (see also MacroScan II RL )

Accessories available Barcode readers, incubators, stackers, robot integration, etc.

Operating system Windows 10

The motorized drawer with an adaptable plate holder
Software Icarus, Teach & Read
was designed to handle different types of samples,
Warranty 1 year warranty
such as SRD plates, Petri dishes, 96 well plates and more.
Voltage and frequency 100-240Vac~/50-60Hz

Adaptable plate holder Motorized drawer Compliance 21 CFR Part 11

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 MacroScan II RL
(Robotic Loading)
How long does it take you to swap plates?
And how much time do you spend creating
an image of a new plate? Do you have other
important tasks to do? So it’s time to free it
up! The MacroScan II RL incorporates all the
benefits of the MacroScan II. However, it also ScanLab II+ CC
has robotic loading for up to eighty plates to
ensure your hands and your agenda are free.
The ScanLab II CC is designed to help you
The MacroScan II RL works with plates with 6, increase your productivity. The system
12, 24, 48, 96, 192 and up to 384 well plates. is designed for high throughput; you’re
It will automatically load and photograph able to queue as many as 189 plates.
each plate in sequential order. It will then The system is also fitted with a climate
use the Teach & Read software to analyse control chamber. This allows you to set
the resultant image and perform counting. the optimal temperature, humidity and
And these results? They’re incorporated into other conditions, making it perfect for
whatever file or report type you request. cell-based assays.

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 Product 3 ScanLab II+ CC
range Climate Control (10-37°C)
Automatic loading
Random access up to 189 microplates

1 MacroScan II
Manual loading
1 microplate

LOADING
2 MacroScan II RL CAPACITY

Automatic loading
Up to 80 microplates

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 Our
mission
At MicroTechniX, we are committed to
providing innovative, user-friendly solutions Our
vision
that make life easier in your lab. Through
our high-end components, we ensure a
consistent level of quality and reliability that
raises standards right across the industry.

At MicroTechniX, we see a future in which

the accuracy of lab results is heightened by
automated image acquisition systems and
intuitive applications. We believe that the
greater accuracy, speed and reliability will
raise standards, in the life sciences, and in
numerous applications in the engineering and
manufacturing industries. It will contribute
to a general progression and development in
scientific methods and protocols.

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Let’s build it together
We develop our products through co-creation. If your
solution doesn’t exist yet, we can build it together.

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