DataCell's Mirager-Pro offers customised solutions for high quality scientific image capture, processing and analysis
DataCell, the UK's leading provider of high-quality image solutions, is offering customised and proven high-quality scientific image capture, processing and analysis systems.
These are ideal for a variety of scientific applications in medical research, industrial materials testing, forensics and education, in fact anywhere the instant and accurate capture and analysis of image data is required.
DataCell's Mirager-Pro offers image capture, processing and analysis for microscopy and materials analysis.
The system can be configured quickly and easily for histology, immunohistochemistry, fluorescence, calcium ratioing, time lapse, tracking, stereology and many other tasks.
It automates repetitive procedures, such as cell counting and analysis, and accelerates complex analyses and observations. Using Windows-based software, the system offers user-friendly screen interfaces.
Extensive reporting facilities are provided, with the data presented in a variety of formats, such as charts or histograms, for instant incorporation into reports, emails or directly into Excel.
Modular in design, the system is based around the renowned Image-Pro Plus software from Media Cybernetics running on a powerful PC.
Typically the system will also comprise a camera, taken from a range of over 20 mono, colour and cooled devices, together with an appropriate framegrabber and optional interfaces to external devices such as motorised stages and filter wheels.
Software routines enable semi- or fully automated procedures to be established.
The key feature of Mirager-Pro is its total customisation.
Before developing the system, DataCell will specify individual components to suit a customer's exact requirements, and will then build the system accordingly.
DataCell provides a comprehensive installation, training and technical support service.
Systems start from as little as GBP3,000 for a basic product, while sophisticated systems may cost up to GBP300,000. With over 1,000 users in the UK, including such major pharmaceutical companies as GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Novartis and AstraZeneca, it is fast becoming the industry standard imaging solution.
In addition to the basic system, software modules are available which, in conjunction with appropriate hardware, allow for specialised applications.
Specialist modules include: Scope-Pro, for controlling motorised stages, focus drives, filter wheels and montage frames for automating analysis.
Gel-Pro, for automated gel analysis.
Fluoro-Pro, for acquiring and processing multi-channel fluorescent data to facilitate analysis and presentation.
Materials-Pro, for grain sizing, phase analysis, feature recognition and thickness calculation of metals, ceramics, coatings and powders.
Image-Pro Plus Database, for image storage, retrieval and batch processing.
