Agilent BioTek Lionheart FX Automated Microscope
Lionheart™ FX Automated Microscope is a compact, inclusive microscopy system for a broad range of imaging workflows. It offers up to 60x air; 60x and 100x oil immersion magnification, with fluorescence, brightfield, color brightfield, and phase contrast channels for maximum application reach. An optional environment control cover provides incubation to 40°C and effective containment for CO2/O2 control, a humidity chamber optimizes conditions for long-term live cell imaging applications, and an available dual reagent injector facilitates rapid kinetic assays. Lionheart FX and Gen5 together comprise Augmented Microscopy™ – the automation of image capture, processing, analysis and development of publication-ready images and data.
Agilent BioTek Lionheart FX Automated Microscope
Lionheart™ FX Automated Microscope is a compact, inclusive microscopy system for a broad range of imaging workflows. It offers up to 60x air; 60x and 100x oil immersion magnification, with fluorescence, brightfield, color brightfield, and phase contrast channels for maximum application reach. An optional environment control cover provides incubation to 40°C and effective containment for CO2/O2 control, a humidity chamber optimizes conditions for long-term live cell imaging applications, and an available dual reagent injector facilitates rapid kinetic assays. Lionheart FX and Gen5 together comprise Augmented Microscopy™ – the automation of image capture, processing, analysis and development of publication-ready images and data.
General
Microplate types | 6- to 1536-well plates |
Other labware supported | Microscope slides, Petri and cell culture dishes, cell culture flasks (T25, T75), counting chambers (hemocytometers), chamber slides Support for labware up to 1.5" tall |
Temperature control | Incubation to 40 °C with optional environmental control cover |
Software | Gen5 Microplate Reader and Imager Software included Gen5 Image and Image+ Software available for advanced image analysis (option) |
CO2 and O2 control (option) | 0 - 20% CO2 control and 1 - 19% O2 control, with optional Gas Controller |
Environmental control cover | Top cover for light tight imaging and incubation control (option) |
X/Y Stage resolution | Lead screw driven stage with 0.1 µm resolution |
Humidity control | Humidity chamber with rapid gas recharge (option) |
Microplate types | 6- to 1536-well plates |
Other labware supported | Microscope slides, Petri and cell culture dishes, cell culture flasks (T25, T75), counting chambers (hemocytometers), chamber slides Support for labware up to 1.5" tall |
Temperature control | Incubation to 40 °C with optional environmental control cover |
Software | Gen5 Microplate Reader and Imager Software included Gen5 Image and Image+ Software available for advanced image analysis (option) |
CO2 and O2 control (option) | 0 - 20% CO2 control and 1 - 19% O2 control, with optional Gas Controller |
Environmental control cover | Top cover for light tight imaging and incubation control (option) |
X/Y Stage resolution | Lead screw driven stage with 0.1 µm resolution |
Humidity control | Humidity chamber with rapid gas recharge (option) |
Imaging System
Imaging mode | Fluorescence, brightfield, high contrast brightfield, color brightfield and phase contrast |
Imaging method | Single color, multi-color, montage, time lapse, Z-stacking, burst mode |
Light source | High power LEDs (available wavelengths: 365 nm, 390 nm, 465 nm, 505 nm, 523 nm, 590 nm, 623 nm, 655 nm, 740 nm) |
Camera | 16-bit grayscale Sony CMOS |
Camera binning | Optional 2x2 binning for focus and/or image capture |
Camera exposure range | 5 milliseconds to 4 seconds |
Image outputs available | Raw Images: 16-bit TIFF Saved Images: TIF, JPG, BMP, PNG, EMF, GIF Movies: MP4, WMV |
Objective capacity | 6 onboard, user-replaceable objectives |
Objectives available | Fluorescence: Air: 1.25x, NA .04; 2.5x (2.25x eff), NA: .07; 2.5x (2.75x eff), NA: .12; 4x, NA: .13; 10x, NA: .30; 20x, NA: .45; 40x, NA.60; 60x, NA .70 Oil: 60x, NA:1.42; 100x, NA: 1.40 Phase objectives available: 4x, NA: .13; 10x, NA: .30; 20x, NA: .45; 40x, NA .60 |
Image filter cube capacity | 4 user-replaceable fluorescence cubes plus brightfield channel |
Imaging filter cubes available | DAPI, CFP, GFP, YFP, RFP, Texas Red, CY5, CY7, Acridine Orange, CFP-YFP FRET, Chlorophyll, Phycoerythrin (PE), Propidium Iodide, CY5.5, TagBFP, GFP (Ex)-CY6 (Em), RFP (Ex)-CY5 (Em), Alexa 568, Ex377 / Em647 |
Automated functions | Autofocus, user-trained autofocus, auto exposure, auto-LED intensity |
Autofocus method | Image-based autofocus Laser autofocus option |
Image collection rate | Single well fastest frame rate capture: *Full Resolution: up to 10 frames per second for single color images *2x2 Binning: up to 20 frames per second for single color images |
Microscope stage control | Gen5 Software Control Optional joystick controller |
Imaging mode | Fluorescence, brightfield, high contrast brightfield, color brightfield and phase contrast |
Imaging method | Single color, multi-color, montage, time lapse, Z-stacking, burst mode |
Light source | High power LEDs (available wavelengths: 365 nm, 390 nm, 465 nm, 505 nm, 523 nm, 590 nm, 623 nm, 655 nm, 740 nm) |
Camera | 16-bit grayscale Sony CMOS |
Camera binning | Optional 2x2 binning for focus and/or image capture |
Camera exposure range | 5 milliseconds to 4 seconds |
Image outputs available | Raw Images: 16-bit TIFF Saved Images: TIF, JPG, BMP, PNG, EMF, GIF Movies: MP4, WMV |
Objective capacity | 6 onboard, user-replaceable objectives |
Objectives available | Fluorescence: Air: 1.25x, NA .04; 2.5x (2.25x eff), NA: .07; 2.5x (2.75x eff), NA: .12; 4x, NA: .13; 10x, NA: .30; 20x, NA: .45; 40x, NA.60; 60x, NA .70 Oil: 60x, NA:1.42; 100x, NA: 1.40 Phase objectives available: 4x, NA: .13; 10x, NA: .30; 20x, NA: .45; 40x, NA .60 |
Image filter cube capacity | 4 user-replaceable fluorescence cubes plus brightfield channel |
Imaging filter cubes available | DAPI, CFP, GFP, YFP, RFP, Texas Red, CY5, CY7, Acridine Orange, CFP-YFP FRET, Chlorophyll, Phycoerythrin (PE), Propidium Iodide, CY5.5, TagBFP, GFP (Ex)-CY6 (Em), RFP (Ex)-CY5 (Em), Alexa 568, Ex377 / Em647 |
Automated functions | Autofocus, user-trained autofocus, auto exposure, auto-LED intensity |
Autofocus method | Image-based autofocus Laser autofocus option |
Image collection rate | Single well fastest frame rate capture: *Full Resolution: up to 10 frames per second for single color images *2x2 Binning: up to 20 frames per second for single color images |
Microscope stage control | Gen5 Software Control Optional joystick controller |
Reagent Injectors (option)
Number | 2 syringe pumps |
Supported labware | 6- to 384-well microplates, Petri and cell culture dishes, chamber slides |
Dead volume | <1.65 mL with back flush |
Dispense tip options | Aligned tip - aligned with optical path for dispensing for fast kinetic assays Offset tip - dispensing is offset from the optical path |
Dispense volume | 5 - 1000 µL in 1 µL increments |
Dispense accuracy | +1 µL or 2% |
Dispense precision | <2% at 50 - 200 µL |
Number | 2 syringe pumps |
Supported labware | 6- to 384-well microplates, Petri and cell culture dishes, chamber slides |
Dead volume | <1.65 mL with back flush |
Dispense tip options | Aligned tip - aligned with optical path for dispensing for fast kinetic assays Offset tip - dispensing is offset from the optical path |
Dispense volume | 5 - 1000 µL in 1 µL increments |
Dispense accuracy | +1 µL or 2% |
Dispense precision | <2% at 50 - 200 µL |
Physical Characteristics
Power | 250 Watts maximum consumption. |
Dimensions | With cover closed or without cover: 18.3" D, 17.9" W, 14.1" H (46.5 cm x 45.5 cm x 35.8 cm) With cover fully open: 18.3" D, 17.9" W, 27.5" H (46.5 cm x 45.5 cm x 69.8 cm) |
Weight | Without environmental control cover: 51 lbs (23.1 kg) With environmental control cover: 58 lbs (26.3 kg) |
Power | 250 Watts maximum consumption. |
Dimensions | With cover closed or without cover: 18.3" D, 17.9" W, 14.1" H (46.5 cm x 45.5 cm x 35.8 cm) With cover fully open: 18.3" D, 17.9" W, 27.5" H (46.5 cm x 45.5 cm x 69.8 cm) |
Weight | Without environmental control cover: 51 lbs (23.1 kg) With environmental control cover: 58 lbs (26.3 kg) |
Regulatory
Regulatory | CE and TUV marked. RoHS compliant. Models for In Vitro Diagnostic use are available. |
Configurations
LFX
Lionheart FX Automated Live Cell Imager. Fluorescence, brightfield, color brightfield and phase contrast imaging capabililty. Includes base Gen5 software. Objectives, filter/LED cubes, accessories and software upgrades sold separately.