LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
flowcam 8410
The FlowCam is a dynamic liquid imaging particle analyzer that rapidly takes images of magnified particles flowing through a fluidic system. This is then followed by the use of an image analysis software to characterize and identify the particles. The system analyzes thousands of particles in less than a minute and comprehensively characterize the size, count, morphology, and identity of subvisible in the water sample.
What kind of research is applicable / suitable for this equipment?
- Zooplankton and phytoplankton analysis and characterization
- Ballast water monitoring
- Harmful algal blooms monitoring
- Population dynamics
- Invasive species studies
- Blue carbon research
- Rapid identification of plankton groups
- Size characterization of microbial flocs
- Routine monitoring of aquaria waters
- Wastewater treatment
Any chargeable costs for equipment usage?
Yes, please approach Lab Manager or search the handbook (Section A6 – Schedule of rates for specialist facilities) for more details.
Technical specifications
| Size range | 1μm – 600μm |
| Objectives | 4x
10x 20x |
| Flowcell | 600μm
300μm 80μm 50μm |
| Laser excitation | 532nm Green, 40mW laser output |
| Fluorescence detection | Ch1: 650 long pass Ch2: 575nm ± 30nm |
| Frame rate | Up to 120 frames per second |
| Camera | 1920×1200 pixels
CMOS Colour |
| Basic shape measurements | Equivalent spherical diameter (ESD)
Area based diameter (ABD) Length Width Aspect Ratio Area Volume etc |
| Data analysis | Image recognition Pattern matching |
| Focus | Auto Manual |
| Examples of detectable fluorescence | Chlorophyll
Phycoerithrin FITC PE FDA CFDA CY3 Nile Red |
