Cellix Catalogue
Cutting Edge Microfluidics
Drug Screening Instrumentation
Continuous Flow Cell-Based Assays

Table of Contents
MICROFLUIDIC PUMPS ................................................................ 4
KimaTM Pump ................................................................................................................................... 4
MirusTM Evo ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Discontinued Pumps and Pump Accessories ..................................................................................... 6

BIOCHIPS ...................................................................................... 7
VenaT4TM Biochips ........................................................................................................................... 7
Vena8Fluoro+TM Biochips ................................................................................................................. 7
Vena8 Endothelial+TM Biochips ......................................................................................................... 7
VenaDeltaY1TM Biochips ................................................................................................................... 8
VenaDeltaY2TM Biochips ................................................................................................................... 8
VenaDeltaTTM Biochips ..................................................................................................................... 8
VenaDeltaWTM Biochips ................................................................................................................... 9
Custom Biochips .............................................................................................................................. 9
Discontinued Biochips* .................................................................................................................... 9

MICROFLUIDIC KITS .................................................................. 10
KimaTM Kit ...................................................................................................................................... 10

PUMP AND BIOCHIP ACCESSORIES........................................ 11
Biochip‐Connect: pre‐assembled single inlet/outlet cables for biochips ......................................... 11
Biochip‐Connect‐Manual: Components for manual assembly of single inlet/outlet cables forbiochips ......................................................................................................................................... 12
Kima‐Connect: Tubing set for Kima pump ...................................................................................... 13
Mirus‐Connect: Tubing set for Mirus pumps .................................................................................. 14
MultiFlow8‐Connect: Connections from MultiFlow8 to Vena8 biochips .......................................... 15
Mirus Evo and Mirus Nanopump 2.0 Replacement Parts ................................................................. 16
Kima Pump Replacement Parts....................................................................................................... 17
Miscellaneous Accessories ............................................................................................................. 17

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Biochip Frames for Inverted Microscopes ....................................................................................... 18
Discontinued Frames...................................................................................................................... 20

SOFTWARE ................................................................................. 21
DucoCellTM Cell Analysis Software .................................................................................................. 21
Image Pro Analyser Cell Analysis Software ..................................................................................... 21
VenaFlux AssayTM Software Integration .......................................................................................... 21

VENAFLUX AUTOMATED PLATFORMS: EXAMPLECONFIGURATIONS ..................................................................... 22
VenaFlux Platform Configuration 1 ................................................................................................. 22
VenaFlux Platform Configuration 2 ................................................................................................. 22
VenaFlux Platform Configuration 3 ................................................................................................. 23
VenaFlux Platform Configuration 4 ................................................................................................. 23

VENAFLUX PLATFORM UPGRADE OPTIONS ......................... 24
Digital Camera Options .................................................................................................................. 24
Temperature Control Options ........................................................................................................ 28
Automation: Microscope Motorized Stage, Z‐drive and Robotic Arm ............................................. 30

SERVICE ITEMS .......................................................................... 31

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Microfluidic Pumps
KimaTM Pump
Microfluidic pump for continuous cell culture under shear flow mimicking physiological flow in the humanvasculature. Compatible with Vena8 biochip range enabling 8 assays (cultures) in parallel. Kima pump sits
inside standard CO2 incubator maintaining sterility with wireless control unit (iPod Touch) sitting outside the
incubator. The iPod Touch and controller can control up to 4 Kima pumps. Additional Kima pump modules(Code=KIMA-PUMP-1.1) can be purchased separately.
Kima Pump 1.0 (Code=KIMA-PUMP-1.0) includes iPod Touch and controller and tubing accessories.
The Kima Pump (Code=KIMA-PUMP-1.0) contains:

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Kima Pump with iPod Touch and controller andtubing connections

Kima Pump
iPod Touch with controller
Power supply & cables
100mL Bottle with GL45 cap
Tubing kit
Velcro strips

Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

Kima Pump 1.0

KIMA-PUMP-1.0

POA

Kima Pump 1.1

KIMA-PUMP-1.1

POA

Kima Pump with iPod Touch and controller and connected
via tubing to Vena8 biochip

iPod Touch illustrating perfusion setting

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MirusTM Evo
Microfluidic syringe pump for cell analysis under shear flow mimicking physiological flow in the humanvasculature. It includes MultiFlow8TM and VenaFlux AssayTM software control for higher throughput
enabling 8 assays in parallel in the Vena8 range of biochips. MirusTM Evo now replaces MirusTM
Nanopump 2.0.

Mirus Evo and MultiFlow8
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

MirusTM Evo Nanopump

MIRUS-PUMP-EVO

POA

Mirus Evo and MultiFlow8 connected to Vena8
biochip

VenaFlux Assay™ Software 2.0

Mirus Evo and MultiFlow8 connected to Vena8 biochip on
inverted microscope

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Discontinued Pumps and Pump Accessories
MirusTM Nanopump 2.0
Microfluidic syringe pump for cell analysis under shear flow mimicking physiological flow in the humanvasculature. It includes MultiFlow8TM for higher throughput enabling 8 assays in parallel in the Vena8
range of biochips.
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

MirusTM Nanopump 2.0

MIRUS-PUMP-2.0

POA

Mirus Nanopump 2.0

Activ-ReflowTM
Upgrades to the MirusTM Nanopump such as Activ-ReflowTM for
sample recirculation broadens applications for users such as
analysis of thrombi formation with small sample volumes or
biofilm culture over extended periods of time (e.g. weeks).
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

Activ-ReflowTM ver. 1.0

ACTIV-REFLOW-1.0

POA

Activ-ReflowTM

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Biochips
VenaT4TM Biochips
Each biochip contains 4 capillaries in parallel with a membrane of pore size 2 – 10 µm diameter separatingthem from a microwell underneath. Chemoattractants can be placed inside the well for subsequent study ofcell migration through the membrane under shear flow. Each pack contains 10 biochips = 40 assays. Poresize choices: 2 µm; 5 µm; 8 µm or 10 µm. Compatible with Mirus Evo Nanopump.

Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

VenaT4 Biochip (Pack 10)

VT4-400-100-2-1P10

VenaT4 Biochip (Pack 10); Qty=10

VT4-400-100-2-1P10

POA
POA
20% discount

Vena8Fluoro+TM Biochips
Each biochip contains 8 capillaries in parallel which can be coated with different adhesion molecules for cell
receptor-ligand (i.e. cell-matrix interactions) studies under shear flow. Each 10 pack contains 80 assays.
Each 5 pack contains 40 assays. These biochips are compatible with confocal microscopy.
Compatible with Mirus Evo Nanopump, Kima pump.
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

Vena8 Fluoro+ Biochip (Pack 10)

V8CF-400-100-02P10

POA

Vena8 Fluoro+ Biochip (Pack 5)

V8CF-400-100-02P5

POA
POA
20% discount+

Vena8 Fluoro Biochip (Pack 10); Qty=10

V8CF-400-100-02P10

Vena8 Endothelial+TM Biochips
Each biochip contains 8 capillaries in parallel which can be seeded with endothelial cells for culture of 8monolayers in parallel and subsequent study of cell-cell interaction studies under shear flow. Each 10 packcontains 80 assays. Each 5 pack contains 40 assays. Compatible with Mirus Evo Nanopump, Kimapump.

Product

Product Code

Vena8 Endothelial+ Biochip (Pack 10)

V8EP-800-120-02P10

Vena8 Endothelial+ Biochip (Pack 5)

V8EP-800-120-02P5

Vena8 Endothelial+ Biochip (Pack 10); Qty=10

V8EP-800-120-02P10

List Price
2013
POA
POA
POA
20%
discount

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VenaDeltaY1TM Biochips
Each biochip contains 4 Y-shaped capillaries in parallel which can be coated with different adhesion
molecules for cell receptor-ligand (i.e. cell-matrix interactions) studies under shear flow with dual-injection(chemotaxis experiments) or for investigation of thrombi formation at the Y-channel branch. Each packcontains 10 biochips = 40 assays. There are two different sizes of microchannels available. Dimensions of
microchannels: 400 (W) x 100 (D) or 800 (W) x 120 (D). Compatible with Mirus Evo Nanopump, Kimapump.
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

VenaDeltaY1 Biochip (Pack 10)

VDY1-400-100-1-1P10

VenaDeltaY1 Biochip (Pack 10); Qty=10

VDY1-400-100-1-1P10

VenaDeltaY1 Biochip (Pack 10)

VDY1-800-120-1-1P10

VenaDeltaY1 Biochip (Pack 10); Qty=10

VDY1-800-120-1-1P10

POA
POA
20% discount
POA
POA
20% discount

VenaDeltaY2TM Biochips
Each biochip contains 4 Y-shaped capillaries at both ends in parallel which can be coated with different
adhesion molecules for cell receptor-ligand (i.e. cell-matrix interactions) studies under shear flow with dualinjection (chemotaxis experiments) or for investigation of thrombi formation at the Y-channel branch. Eachpack contains 10 biochips = 40 assays. Dimensions of microchannels: 600 (W) x 100 (D). Compatible
with Mirus Evo Nanopump, Kima pump.
Product
VenaDeltaY2 Biochip (Pack 10)
VenaDeltaY2 Biochip (Pack 10);
Qty=10

Product CodeVDY2-600-100-2-1P10
VDY2-600-100-2-1P10

List Price 2013
POA
POA
20% discount

VenaDeltaTTM Biochips
Each biochip contains 4 T-junction shaped capillaries in parallel which can be coated with different adhesion
molecules for cell receptor-ligand (i.e. cell-matrix interactions) studies under shear flow with dual-injection(chemotaxis experiments) or for investigation of thrombi formation at the T-channel branch. Each packcontains 10 biochips = 40 assays. Dimensions of microchannels: 400 (W) x 100 (D). Compatible with
Mirus Evo Nanopump, Kima pump.
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

VenaDeltaT Biochip (Pack 10)
VenaDeltaT Biochip (Pack 10);
Qty=10VDT-400-100-1-1P10

POA
POA
20% discount

VDT-400-100-1-1P10

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VenaDeltaWTM Biochips
Each biochip contains 2 W-junction shaped capillaries with one Y-junction shaped capillary in the centre
which can be coated with different adhesion molecules for cell receptor-ligand (i.e. cell-matrix interactions)studies under shear flow with dual-injection (chemotaxis experiments) or for investigation of thrombi
formation at the W or Y-channel branch. Each pack contains 10 biochips = 30 assays. Dimensions of
microchannels: 400 (W) x 100 (D). Compatible with Mirus Evo Nanopump, Kima pump.
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

VenaDeltaW Biochip (Pack 10)
VenaDeltaW Biochip (Pack 10);
Qty=10VDW-400-100-1-1P10

POA
POA
20% discount

VDW-400-100-1-1P10

Custom Biochips
Cellix provide variations on the above footprint. Prices vary. Please contact us directly for more information.

Discontinued Biochips*
Vena8TM Biochips
Each biochip contains 8 capillaries in parallel which can be coated with different adhesion molecules for cell
receptor-ligand (i.e. cell-matrix interactions) studies under shear flow. Each 10 pack contains 80 assays.
Each 5 pack contains 40 assays.
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

Vena8 Biochip (Pack 10)
Vena8 Biochip (Pack 5)

V8-400-100-02P10
V8-400-100-02P5

Vena8 Biochip (Pack 10); Qty=10

V8-400-100-02P10

POA
POA
POA
20% discount

VenaEC TM Biochip
Each biochip is supplied with 4 substrates facilitating 8 experiments. Each substrate is tissue-culture
treated for growing endothelial cells and when assembled contains two capillaries for cell-cell interaction
studies under shear flow. Each 10 pack is supplied with 40 substrates contains 80 assays. Each 5 pack is
supplied with 20 substrates contains 40 assays.

VenaECTM Biochip

Product

Product Code

VenaEC Biochip (Pack 10)
VenaEC Biochip (Pack 5)

VEC-600-120-02P10
VEC-600-120-02P5

VenaEC Biochip (Pack 10); Qty=10

VEC-600-120-02P10

List Price
2013
POA
POA
POA
20% discount

VenaECTM
Substrates* Note: We will still provide these biochips to existing customers where required.

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Microfluidic Kits
KimaTM Kit
The Kima Kit contains everything a researcher needs to get started:• Kima Pump
• iPod Touch with controller• Power supply & cables• 100mL Bottle with GL45 cap• Tubing kit• Velcro strips• 1 x pack of Vena8 Endothelial+ biochips (contains 10 biochips)
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

Kima Kit

KIMA-KIT-1.0

POA

Additional Kima pump modules (excluding iPod Touch and controller; Code=KIMA-PUMP-1.1) or biochip
packs can be ordered using the following codes:
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

Vena8 Endothelial+ Biochip (Pack 10)

V8EP-800-120-02P10

POA

Vena8 Endothelial+ Biochip (Pack 5)

V8EP-800-120-02P5

Vena8 Endothelial+ Biochip (Pack 10); Qty=10

V8EP-800-120-02P10

Kima Pump 1.1

KIMA-PUMP-1.1

POA
POA
20% discount
POA

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Pump and Biochip Accessories
Biochip-Connect: pre-assembled single inlet/outlet cables for biochips
Biochip-Connect: Single Inlet Cable
The inlet cable is 10cm long. Pack of disposable pre-assembled single inlet cables to connect from
Kima pump or Mirus Evo Nanopump to the inlet of the biochip.
Product

Product Code

List Price
2013

Biochip-Connect Biochip Single Inlet
Cable, Pack 10

BIOCHIP-CONNECT-B1ICPACK10

POA

Biochip-Connect Single Inlet
Cable

Biochip-Connect: Single Outlet Cable
The outlet cable is 10cm long. Pack of disposable pre-assembled single outlet cables to connect fromoutlet of the biochip to an eppendorf for waste or sample collection.
Product

Product Code

List Price
2013

Biochip-Connect Biochip Single
Outlet Cable, Pack 10

BIOCHIP-CONNECT-B1OCPACK10

POA

Biochip-Connect Single Outlet
Cable

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Biochip-Connect-Manual: Components for manual assembly of single
inlet/outlet cables for biochips
TubingRoll of Tygon Tubing for manual assembly of Biochip-Connect single inlet and outlet cables. Supplied as aroll of 100ft.
Product

Product Code

List Price2013

Tygon Tubing for BiochipConnect single cables

TUBING-TYGON-BIC-B1OCROLL100FT

POA

Biochip-Connect Outlet Cable
showing Tygon tubing

Inlet Connectors
Connectors with stainless steel pins for manual assembly of Biochip-Connect inlet cables. Supplied as packof 100.
Product

Product Code

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Connectors for single inlet
cables of biochips

CONNECTORS-B1IC-PACK100

POA

Biochip-Connect Inlet Cable withclose-up of connector

Outlet Pins
Stainless steel pins for manual assembly of Biochip-Connect inlet and outlet cables. Supplied as pack of
200.
Product

Product Code

List Price2013

Pins for single inlet and outlet
cables of biochips

SS-P-B1IC-B1OC-PACK200

POA

Biochip-Connect Outlet Cable withclose-up of stainless steel pin

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Kima-Connect: Tubing set for Kima pump
Kima-Connect-Tubing-Set
Complete set of tubings for Kima pump. Contains 2 pump priming cables; 1 pump inlet cable; 1 pump outlet
cable and 1 biochip outlet cable.
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

Kima-Connect Tubing Set

KIMA-CONNECT-SET1

POA

Connection

Connect to inlet & outlet of pump andprime with solution using syringe

Kima1-Connect Pump Priming Cable (2 supplied per set)

Kima-Connect-Set

Connection

Kima2-Connect Pump Inlet Cable
Connection

Kima3-Connect Pump Outlet Cable
Connection

Kima4-Connect Biochip Outlet Cable

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Mirus-Connect: Tubing set for Mirus pumps
Complete set of tubings for Mirus Evo Nanopump and Mirus 2.0 Nanopump. Contains 1 pump inlet cable, 1pump outlet cable and 1 pump-to-MultiFlow8 cable.
Product
Mirus-Evo-Connect Tubing Set
Mirus-2.0-Connect Tubing Set

Product CodeMIRUS-EVO-CONNECTSET1
MIRUS-2.0-CONNECT-SET

List Price
2013
POA
POA

Connection

Mirus-Evo-Connect-Set1

Mirus1-Connect-Evo Pump Inlet Cable
Connection

Mirus2-Connect-Evo Pump Outlet Cable

Connection

Mirus3-Connect-Evo Pump MultiFlow8 Cable

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MultiFlow8-Connect: Connections from MultiFlow8 to Vena8 biochips

MF8-Connect-Biochip1: MultiFlow8 to biochip inlet
This cable contains 8 assembled tubes to connect from the MultiFlow8 of the Mirus Evo Nanopump to
the inlet of the biochip. No nozzles included; these are already on the MultiFlow8. This will only need tobe replaced after wear and tear which is typically every 6 months depending on system usage andmaintenance.
Product

Product Code

List Price2013

MF8-Connect-Biochip1 Inlet
Cable

MF8-CONNECT-BIC1

POA

MF8-Connect-Biochip1 Inlet Cable

MF8-Connect-Biochip2: MultiFlow8 to biochip inlet
Includes 8 assembled tubes to connect from the MultiFlow8 of the Mirus Evo Nanopump to the inlet ofthe biochip. Can also include pins for simultaneous, accurate 8-way dispensing.
Product

Product Code

List Price2013

MF8-Connect-Biochip2 Inlet Cable
with resistance tubes

MF8-CONNECT-BIC2RT

POA

MF8-Connect-Biochip2 Inlet Cable

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MF8-Connect-Biochip3: MultiFlow8 to biochip inlet
The cable is connected from the MultiFlow8 of the Mirus Evo Nanopump to the inlet of the biochip,using large bore tubing for thrombosis experiments. Larger tubes facilitate higher shear flow studies.
Product

Product Code

List Price2013

MF8-Connect-Biochip3 Inlet Cable forthrombosis experiments

MF8-CONNECT-BIC3THROMBOSIS

POA

MF8-Connect-Biochip3 Inlet Cable

Mirus Evo and Mirus Nanopump 2.0 Replacement Parts
Multiflow8 Nozzles
Replacement nozzles for Multiflow8 manifold. Standard and thrombosis nozzles available.
Product

Mutliflow8 Nozzle,
thrombosis

MultiFlow8 Nozzles,
standard, Pack8
MultiFlow8 Nozzles for
Thrombosis
experiments, Pack8

Product Code

List Price2013

MF8N1-PACK8POA

MF8N2THROMBOSISPACK8

POA

Mutliflow8 Nozzle, standard

Syringes
Replacement syringes for Mirus Evo and Mirus Nanopump 2.0.
Product

Product Code

List Price2013

Mirus Nanopump Syringe 100uL

MIRUS-PUMP-SYRINGE-100UL

POA

Mirus Nanopump Syringe 250uL

MIRUS-PUMP-SYRINGE-250UL

POA

Mirus Nanopump Syringe 500uL

MIRUS-PUMP-SYRINGE-500UL

POA

Mirus Nanopump Syringe 1mL

MIRUS-PUMP-SYRINGE-1ML

POA

Mirus Nanopump Syringe 5mL

MIRUS-PUMP-SYRINGE-5ML

POA

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Replacement Syringe 1mL for
Mirus Evo of Mirus Nanopump 2.0

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Kima Pump Replacement Parts
Kima Pump Cell Culture Bottle
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

Kima Pump Cell Culture
Bottle

KIMA-PUMP-CCBOTTLE

POAKima Pump Cell Culture Bottle

Miscellaneous Accessories
Humidified Box
Humidified chamber to store biochips; prevents evaporation of adhesion molecules.
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

Humidified Box

HUMID-BOX

POA

Humidified chamber

Eppendorf Holder
Eppendorf holder for two 10ml tubes. Fits onto standard frame.
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

Eppendorf Holder

FRAME-TUBE

POA

Eppendorf holder

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Biochip Frames for Inverted Microscopes
Biochip Frame K Vena8TM
Biochip frame for Vena8TM biochip range only – 160 x 110mm. Includes frame base, top cover and
Eppendorf holder. Compatible with manual stage for Nikon microscopes (flat stage with circular section)
where frame sits on top of stage but is not clamped. Also compatible with motorised stage (Prior,Marzhauser, Ludl).
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

Biochip Frame K Vena8TM

FRAME-K-V8

POA

Biochip Frame P Vena8TM
Biochip frame for Vena8TM biochip range only – 90 x 130mm. Includes frame base, top cover and
Eppendorf holder. Compatible with manual stage for Olympus microscopes (not a flat stage and has 2
guides which move) where frame sits on top of stage and connects to two guides.
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

Biochip Frame P Vena8TM

FRAME-P-V8

POA

Biochip Frame M Vena8TM
Biochip frame for Vena8TM biochip range only – 165 x 100mm. Includes frame base, top cover and
Eppendorf holder. Compatible with manual stage for Zeiss Axiovert microscopes (not a flat stage and has 2
guides which move) where frame sits on top of stage and connects to two guides.
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

Biochip Frame M Vena8TM

FRAME-M-V8

POA

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Micro-environmental Chamber
Biochip holder providing temperature.
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

Micro-environmental Chamber

FRAME-MEC-V8

POA

VenaFluxTM Frame
VenaFluxTM biochip frame for Vena8TM biochips range only.
Includes frame base, top cover and Eppendorf strip holder. For use with robotic pipette system only.
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

VenaFluxTM Frame

FRAME-VENAFLUXPOABiochip Custom Frames
Custom frames available for other microscope stages.
The tables above list stage adapters known to be compatible with most common microscope stages.
However, since each microscope can support many stages, you should compare the adapter dimensions tothe stage cut-out before ordering.

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Discontinued Frames
VenaECTM Insert Frame
VenaECTM Insert for standard frame. Includes stainless steel insert and top cover.
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

Biochip Frame Insert VenaECTM

FRAME-PRIOR-VEC

POA

Biochip Frame Prior Vena8TM/VenaECTM
Standard biochip frame for Vena8TM range of biochips and VenaECTM biochips.
Includes frame base, top cover for Vena8TM, top cover for VenaECTM and Eppendorf holder.

Vena8TM Biochip
Frame

Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

Biochip Frame Prior
Vena8TM/VenaECTM

FRAME-PRIOR-V8-VEC

POA

VenaECTM Biochip
Frame

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Software
DucoCellTM Cell Analysis Software
Cell Image Analysis Software for cell counting, morphology etc.
DUCOCELL-2.0 has replaced DUCOCELL-1.1.
DUCOCELL-1.1 has been kept for reference purposes only.
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

DucoCell Software V1.1

DUCOCELL-1.1

POA

DucoCell Software V2.0

DUCOCELL-2.0

POA

DucoCellTM Cell Analysis Software

Image Pro Analyser Cell Analysis Software
Cell Image Analysis Software for morphology analysis; analysis of movies (*.avi etc.) for cell flow, rolling(i.e. speed) and migrating cells; analysis of time-lapse movies.
Supplied in partnership with Media Cybernetics.
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

Image Pro Analyser

IMAGE-PRO-ANALYSER

POA

Image-Pro Plus Analysis Software

VenaFlux AssayTM Software Integration
The integration of VenaFluxAssayTM software to work with cameras, stages and microscopy components
from different manufacturers.
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

VENAFLUXASSAY-INTEGR

POA

TM

VenaFlux Assay
Software Integration

VenaFlux™ Software Integration

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VenaFlux Automated Platforms: Example Configurations
The VenaFluxTM Platform is the first semi-automated microfluidic platform capable of executing cell rolling,binding/adhesion and migration studies under shear flow mimicking in vivo flow rates. For higher throughput
requirements of cell-based assays under shear flow, the VenaFluxTM Platform will meet your needs.

VenaFlux Platform

VenaFlux Platform Configuration 1
Code = VENAFLUX-CONFIG1
Please contact for customised quotation.

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Flow Apparatus: Mirus Evo Nanopump and Kima pump
Microscopy Workstation: Zeiss Axio Vert A1 Microscope and QImaging QIClick or Rolera Bolt Digital Camera
Temperature Control option = Microenvironmental chamber which heats biochip only.
Cell Analysis Software = Image-Pro Analyzer
PC with software pre-installed and tested.
Includes VenaFluxAssay integration software for Mirus Evo and Digital camera

VenaFlux Platform Configuration 2
Code = VENAFLUX-CONFIG2
Please contact for customised quotation.

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Flow Apparatus: Mirus Nanopump and Kima pump
Microscopy Workstation: Zeiss Axio Vert A1 Microscope, Digital Camera (choose from options listed below)
Temperature Control option = Microenvironmental chamber which heats biochip only.
Cell Analysis Software = Image-Pro Analyzer
PC with software pre-installed and tested.
Includes VenaFluxAssay integration software for Mirus Evo and Digital camera

Options:
Digital Camera choices = Hamamatsu Flash 2.8 OR QImaging EXI Blue OR Hamamatsu ORCA R2
Application Recommendations: Recommended for leukocyte assays and thrombosis assays as this option includes
a higher quality digital camera for platelet studies.

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VenaFlux Platform Configuration 3
Code = VENAFLUX-CONFIG3
Please contact for customised quotation.

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Flow Apparatus: Mirus Nanopump and Kima pump
Microscopy Workstation: Zeiss Axio Observer Microscope, Digital Camera (choose from options listed below);
Motorized Stage
Temperature Control option = Perspex microscope cage incubator (encases microscope) with OR without
black-out panels for fluorescence microscopy.
Cell Analysis Software = Image-Pro Analyzer
PC with software pre-installed and tested.
Includes VenaFluxAssay integration software for Mirus Evo, Digital camera and Motorized Stage.

Options:
Digital Camera choices = Hamamatsu Flash 2.8 OR QImaging EXI Blue OR Hamamatsu ORCA R2
Application Recommendations: Recommended for leukocyte assays and thrombosis assays as this option includes
a higher quality digital camera for platelet studies.

VenaFlux Platform Configuration 4
Code = VENAFLUX-CONFIG4
Please contact for customised quotation.

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Flow Apparatus: Mirus Nanopump and Kima pump
Microscopy Workstation: Zeiss Axio Observer Microscope, Digital Camera (choose from options listed below);
Motorized Stage; Robotic Arm
Temperature Control option = Perspex microscope cage incubator (encases microscope) with OR without
black-out panels for fluorescence microscopy.
Cell Analysis Software = Image-Pro Analyzer
PC with software pre-installed and tested.
Includes VenaFluxAssay integration software for Mirus Evo, Digital camera, Motorized Stage and Robotic arm.

Options:
Digital Camera choices = Please contact Cellix for more information.
Application Recommendations: Screening labs

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VenaFlux Platform Upgrade Options
Digital Camera Options
QImaging QIClick camera
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QImaging QIClick camera

Imaging array: 1392 x 1040 (1.4 Megapixel), monochrome 12 bit
Binning: 2x2, 4x4, 8x8
Frame rate: 10fps full resolution at 12 bits; 30fps at 512x512 with
2x2 binning; 110fps with 8x8 binning and ROI; 165fps with binningand ROI functions
Quantum efficiency, at 500nm: ~55- 60%
Readout noise, electrons rms: 8
Cooling: No
Applications: Brightfield, Phase-Contrast, Darkfield & Fluorescence
Microscopy including Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) applications;Live-Cell Imaging; Motility and Motion Analysis; FISH.

Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

QImaging QIClick camera

QIMAGING-QICLICK

POA

QImaging Rolera XR cameras non cooled and cooled
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Imaging array: 696 x 520, monochrome 12 bit
Binning: 2x2, 4x4, 8x8
Frame rate: 20fps at full resolution at 12 bits; 40fps at 346 x 270; 120pfs
with 2x2 binning and ROI; 165fps with binning and ROI functions
Quantum efficiency, at 500nm: 60-65% (non-cooled); 70% (cooled).
Readout noise, electrons rms: 8
Cooling: Available
Applications: Low level brightfield and fluorescence; high speed
imaging; Live-Cell Imaging.

QImaging Rolera XR
cameras

Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

QImaging Rolera XR camera non cooled

QIMAGING-ROLERA-XR-FM12

POA

QImaging Rolera XR camera cooled

QIMAGING-ROLERA-XR-FM12C

POA

QImaging Rolera EM-C2 camera cooled
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QImaging Rolera EM-C2 camera

Imaging array: 1004x1002 (1.0 Megapixel), monochrome 14 bit
Binning: 1x1, 2x2, 4x4, 8x8
Frame rate: 34.2fps at full resolution at 14 bits; 165.8fps with 8x8
binning; greater than 200fps with binning and ROI functions
Quantum efficiency, at 500nm: ~50%
Readout noise, electrons rms: 20
Cooling: Yes, -50 deg C
Applications: Spinning Disc Confocal Microscopy; Live-Cell
Imaging; Fluorescent Protein Imaging; High-Resolution Colour
Imaging with RGB Module; Fluorescence Recovery After PhotoBleaching (FRAP)

Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

QImaging Rolera EM-C2 cooled

QIMAGING-ROLERA-EMC2C

POA

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QImaging Rolera Bolt camera
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Imaging array: 1280x1024 (1.3 Megapixel), monochrome 12 bit
Binning: 1x1, 2x2, 4x4, 8x8
Frame rate: 30fps at full resolution at 12 bits; 60fps with 500x500 ROI
Quantum efficiency, at 500nm: ~65%
Readout noise, electrons rms: 3
Cooling: No
Applications: Brightfield, Phase-Contrast, Darkfield & Fluorescence
Microscopy; Live-Cell Imaging.
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

QImaging Rolera Bolt

QIMAGING-BOLT

POA

QImaging Rolera Bolt
cameraQImaging Retiga 2000R Fast 1394 Mono cameras non cooled and cooled
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QImaging Retiga 2000R Fast 1394
Mono cameras•

Imaging array: 1600 x 1200 (2 Megapixel), monochrome 12 bit
Binning: 1x1, 2x2, 4x4, 8x8
Frame rate: 10fps full resolution at 12 bits; 20fps at 800x600;
40fps at 400x300; 190fps maximum with binning and ROI
functions
Quantum efficiency, at 500nm: 50-55%
Readout noise, electrons rms: 16
Cooling: Available
Applications: Brightfield, Phase-Contrast, Darkfield &Fluorescence Microscopy including Green Fluorescent Protein(GFP) applications; Live-Cell Imaging; Motility and Motion
Analysis; FISH.

Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

QImaging Retiga 2000R Mono non cooled

QIMAGING-RETIGA-2000R-NC

POA

QImaging Retiga 2000R Mono cooled

QIMAGING-RETIGA-2000R-C

POA

QImaging Exi Blue camera cooled
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Imaging array: 1392x1040, monochrome 14 bit
Binning: 1x1, 2x2, 4x4, 8x8
Frame rate: 15fps at full resolution at 14 bits; 30fps at 696x520
Quantum efficiency, at 500nm: 60%
Readout noise, electrons rms: 5.5
Cooling: Yes, 0 deg C
Applications: Brightfield, Phase-Contrast, Darkfield & Fluorescence
Microscopy including Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) applications; LiveCell Imaging; Time-Lapse fluorescence imaging; Immunofluorescenceimaging; Motility and Motion Analysis; High speed imaging.
QImaging Exi Blue camera
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

QImaging Exi Blue cooled

QIMAGING-EXI-BLUEC

POA

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Hamamatsu ImagEM Enhanced camera
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Imaging array: 512x512, 16 bit
Binning: 1x1, 2x2, 4x4
Frame rate: 31.9fps at full resolution; up to 405fps at 512x16
Quantum efficiency, at 500nm: 90%
Readout noise, electrons rms: 17
Cooling: Yes, up to -80 deg C with water; up to -65 deg C withair.
Applications: Real-time Spinning Disc Confocal Microscopy;
Live-Cell Imaging with low excitation fluorescence.

Hamamatsu ImagEM camera
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

Hamamatsu ImagEM camera

HAMAMATSU-ImagEM

POA

Hamamatsu ORCA-R2 camera
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Imaging array: 1344 x 1024 (1.3 Megapixel), monochrome 12 bit
Binning: 1x1, 2x2, 4x4, 8x8
Frame rate: 16fps at full resolution; 28fps at 672x512; 45.7fps at
327x256; 115.1fps with 8x8 binning and ROI functions.
Quantum efficiency, at 500nm: 70%
Readout noise, electrons rms: 6
Cooling: Yes, up to -40 deg C with water; up to -35 deg C with air.
Applications: Low level brightfield & Fluorescence Microscopy including
Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) applications; Live-Cell Imaging; TimeLapse fluorescence imaging; High speed imaging.

Hamamatsu ORCA-R2
cameraProduct

Product Code

List Price 2013

Hamamatsu ORCA-R2 camera

HAMAMATSU-ORCA-R2

POA

Hamamatsu ORCA Flash 2.8 camera•••

Hamamatsu ORCA Flash 2.8 camera

Imaging array: 1920x1440 (2.8Megapixel), 12 bit monochrome
Binning: 1x1, 2x2, 4x4, 8x8
Frame rate: 45fps at full resolution at 12 bits; 60fps at
1920x1080; 104.6fps at 1920x600; 236.8fps at 1920x240; 540fps
at 1920x80; 1273.6fps at 1920x8• Quantum efficiency, at 500nm: 68%• Readout noise, electrons rms: 3• Cooling: Yes, +5C, air cooling• Applications: Low level brightfield & Fluorescence Microscopy
including Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) applications; LiveCell Imaging; Time-Lapse fluorescence imaging;
Immunofluorescence imaging; High speed imaging.
Includes DALSA PC controller, power supply and cable

Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

Hamamatsu ORCA-FLASH 2.8 camera

HAMAMATSU-ORCA-FLASH-2.8

POA

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Hamamatsu ORCA Flash 4.0 camera
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Imaging array: 2048x2048 (4.0Megapixel), 16 bit
Binning: 2x2, 4x4
Frame rate: 100fps at full resolution at 16 bits; 200fps at 2048x1024;
400fps at 2048x512; 800fps at 2048x256; 3200fps at 2048x64; 25,600fps
at 2048x8
Quantum efficiency, at 600nm: 70%
Readout noise, electrons rms: 1.3
Cooling: Yes, +5C, air cooling
Applications: Low level Brightfield, Real-time Confocal andFluorescence Microscopy including Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP)
applications; Live-Cell Imaging; Time-Lapse fluorescence imaging; High
speed imaging.

Hamamatsu ORCA Flash 4.0
cameraProduct

Product Code

List Price 2013

Hamamatsu ORCA-FLASH 4.0
camera

HAMAMATSU-ORCAFLASH-4.0

POA

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Temperature Control Options
Micro-environmental Chamber
Biochip holder providing controlled temperature conditions.
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

Micro-environmental Chamber

FRAME-MEC-V8

POA

Microscope Cage Incubator
Microscope Cage Incubator from Oko-lab, with temperature controller maintaining
temperature at 37oC. Compatible with different microscopes, please enquire.

Microscope Cage Incubator on Microscope

Microscope Cage Incubator with Temperature Controller

Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

Microscope Cage Incubator with
Temperature Controller

INCUBATOR-OKO

POA

Microscope Cage Incubator with Obscuring Panels
Perspex box surrounding microscope maintaining
temperature at 37oC with black-out panels for use
with fluorescence microscopy. Compatible withdifferent microscopes, please enquire.
Product

Product Code

List Price2013

Microscope Cage
Incubator with
Obscuring panels

INCUBATOR-OKO-FL

POA

Microscope Cage Incubator with Obscuring Panels
and Temperature Controller

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Obscuring Panels
Black-out panels for the Microscope cage incubator (perspex box
surrounding microscope maintaining temperature at 37oC). For use
with fluorescence microscopy.
Compatible with different
microscopes, please enquire.
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

Obscuring panels

OBSPANELS-OKO

POA

Obscuring Panels

2 Gas Line Control Unit
Control for CO2 and humidity levels within the Microscope Cage
Incubator (perspex box surrounding microscope maintaining
temperature at 37oC).
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

2 Gas Line Control Unit

HUMID-OKO

POA

2 Gas Line Control Unit

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Automation: Microscope Motorized Stage, Z-drive and Robotic Arm
Motorized Stage for microscope
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XY Travel: 4" x 3" (114 x 76mm)
Repeatability: < 1um
Resolution: 0.01um
Sample holder: customised interface for Vena8 biochip
Includes PC controller, joystick and cables.
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

Motorized Stage

STAGE_120_100_1MM

POA

Motorized Stage

Focus Drive Add-on for Motorized StageFor supplementary automation of the Z-axis, the focus drive is installed byremoving the fine focus knob from the microscope and fixing the MA 42, in
conjunction with a special coupling, directly to the shaft of the fine focus.
This method prevents any slippage, or loss of steps. Requires motorizedstage.
Product

Product Code

List Price 2013

Focus Drive for microscope

FOCUS_DRIVE_STAGE

POA

Focus Drive for microscope

VenaFluxTM Dispenser Arm Assembly / Robotic sample handler
Robotic arm for automatic sample handling – works with microscope’s motorized stage. Integrates with 96
well plate formats. Requires motorized stage.

VenaFlux Dispenser Arm
Assembly

VenaFlux Dispenser Arm
integrates with 96-well plates

VenaFlux Dispenser Arm as part of
VenaFlux platform.

Product

Product Code

List Price2013

VenaFlux Dispenser Arm Assembly /Robotic sample handler

VENAFLUX_ROBOT

POA

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Service Items
Product

Product code

Product Description

List Price 2013

Training

TRAINING-DAY

Service – Training; daily rate

POA

Service Contract

CONTRACT-SERVICE

Service

POA

Equipment Rental/Leasing

EQUIPT-LEASE

Equipment rental and leasing

POA

Delivery Charge

DELIVERY_CHARGE

Delivery Charge

POA

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European Headquarters:
Cellix Ltd.,
Unit 1, Longmile Business Park,
Longmile Road,
Dublin 12, Ireland.
Tel: +353-(0)1-4500-155
Fax: +353-(0)1-4500-158
Web: www.cellixltd.com
Email: info@cellixltd.com

USA Headquarters
Cellix Inc.,
410 Park Avenue,
15th Floor, #935pmb,
New York, NY 10022, USA
Tel: +1-(212)-231-8274
Fax: +1-(917)-210-8182
Web: www.cellixltd.com
Email: info@cellixltd.com

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