Sapphire imaging platform
MultiPark has acquired a Sapphire imager and a dedicated license for Sapphire imaging data analysis.
Equipment features: Laser scanning systems, the Sapphire Biomolecular Imager, which delivers the following imaging modalities with higher sensitivity (protein detection in the femtogram range):
- Bright-field and Multiplex fluorescent detection
- Chemiluminescent imaging
Sapphire Biomolecular Imager has four solid-state lasers (488, 520, 658, and 784 nm), offering excitation sensitivity at the image resolution down to 10 micrometers.
The imager is equipped with a photomultiplier tube for fluorescence and phosphor imaging, avalanche photodiodes for near-infrared imaging, and a CCD sensor for chemiluminescent and visible imaging.
In addition, users may use this software Sapphire imaging data to perform fluorescent signal quantification.
To learn more about the Sapphire imager, please visit the official page: Azure Sapphire Biomolecular Imager - Azure Biosystems
Accessing and using the workstation
The workstation is located in BMC room B1131b. There is no formal introduction to using the system nor specialized personnel. However, it is important that the user get familiarized with the Sapphire imager manual, the pdf file is stored on the PC desktop.
To gain access to the room and obtain basic details about using the workstation, including login information, please use the online booking system: sappire_imager [at] resourece [dot] lu [dot] se or contact: oxana [dot] klemetnieva [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se or anna [dot] hammarberg [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se.
Booking and pricing
There is an online booking of the system; to book the instrument, please use the online calendar: sappire_imager [at] resourece [dot] lu [dot] se.
Rates
Users need to cover all costs that are not sponsored by Multipark (consumables).
| MultiPark user | External user | |
|
Introduction fee |
300 SEK |
500 SEK |
|
Normal rate (workdays between 8-18) |
A user fee will be charged for service contract/rent costs occur, which will be deducted at the end of the year. The costs will be divided equally between all MultiPark users. |
100 SEK/hour |
|
Low-traffic rate (red days, weekends, weekdays between 18-8) |
0 SEK/hour |
Not allowed |
Data storage
Users are responsible for the storage of data. No data can be stored on a dedicated PC. The user must log their use in the dedicated logbook at the instrument. For details about booking, please contact oxana [dot] klementieva [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se.oxana [dot] klemetnieva [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (oxana[dot]klemetnieva[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se)
For help using the software:
Anette Støttrup, Product Specialist at AH diagnostics AB can provide some help in the use of the software.
Contact
If you are interested in using the system and would like more information, please contact oxana [dot] klementieva [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se
Contact
Oxana Klementieva
Associate professor
E-mail: oxana [dot] klementieva [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se
Location: BMC, room B1131b