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FlowCam 8000 Series - Highly Versatile Imaging Particle Analysis for Environmental and Water Quality Monitoring
Through its exceptional image quality and the widest size range available, FlowCam 8000 is a particle size and shape analyzer using state-of-the-art particle imaging technology. Analyze thousands of particles in less than a minute and comprehensively characterize the size, count, morphology, and identity of organisms and particulates in water samples or native solvents.
Flow Imaging Microscopy (FIM) combines the benefits of digital imaging, flow cytometry, and microscopy into a single solution.
FlowCam—a flow imaging microscope—counts, images, and measures 40+ physical parameters in a fluid stream. FlowCam provides a cost-effective and scalable solution to monitor raw and treated water. It is used by utilities around the world to detect and quantify populations of taste and odor producing algae, filter-fouling diatoms, and potentially-toxic cyanobacteria.
- Obtain meaningful results in less than a minute, with as little as 100 μL of sample
- Sort, filter, and classify images based on 40+ morphological parameters
- Analyze samples in their native environment, including high-viscosity solvents and buffers
- Differentiate aquatic organisms with fluorescence detection in FlowCam 8400 and FlowCam Cyano
- Particle sizing and imaging 2 µm to 1 mm with magnification options of 20X, 10X, 4X, and 2X
- Minimum sample volume of 100 µL
- Sample processing capability from 0.05 mL/minute up to 10 mL/minute, depending on flow cell configuration
- High-resolution camera available in color or monochrome
- Maximum particle concentration of 5 million particles/mL at 2.5 µm particle size
- Fluorescence excitation options (488 nm, 532 nm, 633 nm) with 2-channel fluorescence detection
Flow imaging microscopy, also referred to as dynamic image analysis, is a solution-based technique to capture subvisible and visible images of particles and microorganisms in a microfluidic channel under flow.
- A sample is manually or automatically loaded into the injection port
- A high-precision syringe draws the sample into an optical flow cell
- A fluidics sensor initiates data acquisition
- A high-speed camera records images of the full width and depth of the flow cell as the sample flows through the optical field of view
- Particle images are segmented from the camera images and captured in real-time as they flow through the flow cell
- Data is further analyzed, grouped, and filtered post-acquisition
In FlowCam 8400 and FlowCam Cyano, fluorescence excitation allows FlowCam to capture particle images whenever a fluorescing object is detected in the flow cell.
Why FlowCam? Direct, Visual Particle Measurements
Unlike other particle analysis methods that rely on indirect measurements (e.g., light obscuration or dynamic light scattering), FlowCam calculates particle size, shape, and morphology directly from images. This capability enables researchers to visualize and analyze single particles, providing deeper insights into sample composition and potential water quality concerns.
With the FlowCam 8000 Series, you can trust in precise, actionable data to help you monitor, manage, and protect your water resources effectively.
