Automated Cell Counter

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking an automated cell counter to support ongoing clinical research studies involving immune cells obtained from patients with liver disease. The required system should have dual-channel fluorescence and brightfield imaging capabilities, be able to process a minimum of eight samples on a single slide, and complete cell counting in less than 60 seconds. The system should also support analysis of a wide range of sample types, including mouse immune cells, bone marrow cells, human blood lymphocytes, hepatocytes, and other primary cell populations. • The system must provide compatibility with existing laboratory workflows and support the use of customizable and saved experimental protocols for ongoing research studies. • The system must incorporate dual-channel fluorescence and brightfield imaging capabilities for cell counting and viability assessments. • The system must be capable of analyzing sample volumes as small as 10 microliters. • The system must allow users to customize, store, and retrieve commonly used experimental settings and analysis protocols. • The system must be capable of supporting 21 CFR Part 11 compliance through available audit trail, user access control, and electronic signature functionality.