Arcturus has introduced the new PixCell IIe Laser Capture Microdissection System. As the next generation product, the new PixCell IIe System includes a redesigned optical system that provides sharper, more resolved images for microdissection of individual cells and multicellular structures from fixed tissue sections or cytological samples.

In addition to improved image quality, the redesigned optics significantly narrow the diameter of the laser beam. The narrower beam, combined with smoother mechanics that increase the precision of the stage movement, greatly enhance the utility of the system for precise microdissection of small individual cells.

The PixCell IIe System also includes several changes designed to make laser microdissection more convenient, such as foot-pedal activation of the laser and a flat-screen monitor.

As part of a complete System for Microgenomics, the Laser Capture Microdissection (LCM) platform provides a powerful sample preparation tool for researchers in pathology, cancer biology, neuroscience, developmental biology, as well as other fields.

Laser Capture Microdissection (LCM) utilizes a microscope platform combined with a low-energy IR laser to activate a proprietary plastic capture film onto selected cells of interest, which are then gently lifted from the surrounding tissue. This proprietary approach precludes any absorption of laser radiation by microdissected cells or surrounding tissue, thus ensuring the integrity of RNA, DNA, and protein prepared from the microdissected samples for downstream analysis.

With the introduction of the PixCell IIe System, Arcturus continues to provide researchers with a convenient and robust system to access this unique technology for analyzing biological processes with cell-specific resolution.