In future our micronucleus assay (MNC) will run semi-automatically using a slideloader and a software-controlled automatic stage attached to a fluorescence microscope with a camera. Together with Nikon GmbH and Prior Scientific Instruments GmbH we successfully tested this combination as a measure for a dramatic increase in sample throughput of the MNC. Furthermore this allows to have well documented MNC results. For several cell types also a software-based evaluation should be feasible.
The equipment is the most recent addition to the high-end technology facilities in our Students Lab Fascinating Environment. Nikon as well as Prior are partners of this fruitful academia-industry initiative. We also produced a movie clip showing the equipment at work. I will link it here soon.
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