Sartorius Essen IncuCyte S3 Live-Cell Imaging System with Green/Red Fluorescence Optical Module

The Sartorius Essen IncuCyte S3 Live-Cell Imaging and Analysis System is an advanced, fully automated platform designed for continuous, noninvasive live-cell monitoring facilitating complex kinetic studies in cell biology and biotechnology workflows. This model includes the integrated Green/Red (G/R) optical module for dual-channel fluorescence imaging combined with high-definition phase contrast.

Key Technical Features:

• Fluorescence Channels: 2 (Green and Red)
• Green emission wavelength: 524 nm (Excitation: 460 nm)
• Red emission wavelength: 635 nm (Excitation: 585 nm)
• Imaging Modes: Simultaneous fluorescence and label-free HD phase imaging
• Objectives: Automated turret with 4×, 10×, and 20× magnifications enabling multi-scale resolution
• Camera: Basler Ace 1920-155um CMOS sensor for high-sensitivity image acquisition
• Microplate Compatibility: Supports 6 to 384 well plates, accommodating diverse sample throughput
• Vessel Trays: Includes three interchangeable trays holding two microplates each (total capacity of 6 plates)
• Operational Environment: Designed for installation inside standard CO₂ incubators to maintain physiological conditions such as temperature and gas environment during long-term live-cell assays
• Automated Image Acquisition and Analysis: Streamlines time-lapse imaging and quantitative data extraction with minimal user intervention
• Licensing Modules Included: Scratch Wound (wound healing assays), Spheroid analysis; other modules like Chemotaxis, Neuronal Activity, and Organoid analysis are not included by default
• Applications: Suitable for cell proliferation, viability and apoptosis assays, migration and wound healing studies, transfection monitoring, fluorescent reporter gene expression, and essential in molecular diagnostics and bioprocessing research

System Includes:

• IncuCyte S3 unit with G/R optical module
• Controller with keyboard, mouse, and monitor
• Four objectives (4×, 10×, 20×)
• Power and communication cables
• Three microplate vessel trays

Advantages for Biotechnology and Research Fields:

This live-cell imaging system is widely adopted in synthetic biology research, gene editing workflows, and critical in biopharmaceutical production pipelines for real-time cellular monitoring. Its label-free phase imaging combined with dual fluorescence channels enables detailed cellular dynamics analysis, essential for advanced molecular biology and biomedical engineering applications. The compatibility with multiple microplate formats makes it indispensable for high-throughput kinetic cell assays and bioprocessing screenings.

Service and Warranty:

The instrument is fully serviced, tested, and calibrated on motion, optics, and fluorescence with comprehensive functionality verification. It includes a warranty with after-sales technical support, remote setup, and training sessions. The unit ships securely packed, often in ISPM15-certified wooden crates, and is insured for both domestic and international freight, ensuring a reliable turnkey solution for laboratory integration.

This system is an essential tool for researchers and lab managers seeking robust, automated live-cell imaging with fluorescence analysis, optimized for incubator integration and long-term kinetic assays in clinical diagnostics, neuroscience, cell imaging, and biotechnology development domains.