Comparison of our Cell Counters & Viability Analyzers and Live Cell Analysis instruments

This page comparing our two product lines allow you to know how to choose the right instrument that will perfectly suit your needs!
Find out more about our NORMA line of cell counting and viability analysis instruments and CYTONOTE line of live cell analysis instruments.

CELL COUNTERS AND VIABILITY ANALYZERS

NORMA

NORMA XS CELL ANALYSIS CELL COMPTING CELL VIABILITY

NORMA XS

Cells

Mammalian cells: CHO, HEK 293, NINH 3T3, HELA, JURKAT, YT, PC12, VERO
Insect cells: SF9 HIGHFIVE

Mammalian cells: CHO, HEK 293, NINH 3T3, HELA, JURKAT, YT, PC12, VERO
Insect cells: SF9 HIGHFIVE

Mammalian cells: CHO, HEK 293, NINH 3T3, HELA, JURKAT, YT, PC12, VERO
Insect cells: SF9 HIGHFIVE

Concentration range

104-4.107 cell/ml

104-4.107 cell/ml

104-4.107 cell/ml

Cell size range

7-50 µm

7-50 µm

7-50 µm

Low sample volume

3-13 µl

3-13 µl

3-13 µl

Number of samples

4 samples/slide

4 samples/slide maximum 36 slides (total of 144 samples)

24 samples/slide

Pharmaceutical industries

21 CFR part 11

IQ/OQ

21 CFR part 11

IQ/OQ

21 CFR part 11

IQ/OQ

Sample preparation free

YES

YES

YES

Short time results

10-15 seconds

10-15 seconds

10-15 seconds

High repetability and match with with Trypan blue reference method

YES

YES

YES

Integration

NO

Ambr15 ® Sartorius

TECAN ®
and others

Viability determination

Light diffraction

Light diffraction

Light diffraction

Image format

.png, .bmp, .tiff, .raw

.png, .bmp, .tiff, .raw

.png, .bmp, .tiff, .raw

Data extraction

.xls, .csv, .xml

.xls, .csv, .xml

.xls, .csv, .xml

Dimensions

14 x 10 x 7,5 cm

30 x 11,5 x 25 cm

28 x 23 x 21 cm

Weight

0,5 kg

4 kg

12 kg

Power supply

USB

24 V DC
(110-240 V AC power converter included)

110-240 V AC

Enclosure

Stainless steel, POM

Stainless steel, POM

Stainless steel

Software

HORUS NORMA XS

HORUS NORMA 4S

HORUS NORMA HT

Accessories

Cell counting slides – 4 chambers:

  • 20 µm (from 2.106 to 5.107 cells/ml)
  • 30 µm (from 1.106 to 3.107 cells/ml)
  • 100 µm (from 104 to 5.106 cells/ml

NORMA 4S Cell counting slides – 4 chambers:

  • 20 µm (from 2.106 to 5.107 cells/ml)
  • 100 µm (from 104 to 5.106 cells/ml)

NORMA HT Cell counting slides – 24 chambers:

  • 20 µm (from 2.106 to 5.107 cells/ml)
  • 100 µm (from 104 to 5.106 cells/ml)

Cells

Mammalian cells: CHO, HEK 293, NINH 3T3, HELA, JURKAT, YT, PC12, VERO

Concentration range

104-4.107 cell/ml

Cell size range

7-50 µm

Low sample volume

3-13 µl

Number of samples

4 samples/slide

Pharmaceutical industries

21 CFR part 11

IQ/OQ

Sample preparation free

YES

Short time results

10-15 seconds

High repetability and match with with Trypan blue reference method

YES

Integration

NO

Viability determination

Light diffraction

Image format

.png, .bmp, .tiff, .raw

Data extraction

.xls, .csv, .xml

Dimensions

14 x 10 x 7,5 cm

Weight

0,5 kg

Power supply

USB

Enclosure

Stainless steel, PA, POM

Software

HORUS NORMA XS

Accessories

Cell counting slides – 4 chambers:

  • 20 µm (from 2.106 to 5.107 cells/ml)
  • 30 µm (from 1.106 to 3.107 cells/ml)
  • 100 µm (from 104 to 5.106 cells/ml

Cells

Mammalian cells: CHO, HEK 293, NINH 3T3, HELA, JURKAT, YT, PC12, VERO

Concentration range

104-4.107 cell/ml

Cell size range

7-50 µm

Low sample volume

3-13 µl

Number of samples

4 samples/slide maximum 36 slides (total of 144 samples)

Pharmaceutical industries

21 CFR part 11

IQ/OQ

Sample preparation free

YES

Short time results

10-15 seconds

High repetability and match with with Trypan blue reference method

YES

Integration

Ambr15 ® Sartorius

Viability determination

Light diffraction

Image format

.png, .bmp, .tiff, .raw

Data extraction

.xls, .csv, .xml

Dimensions

30 x 11,5 x 25 cm

Weight

4 kg

Power supply

24 V DC
(110-240 V AC power converter included)

Enclosure

Stainless steel, POM

Software

HORUS NORMA 4S

Accessories

NORMA 4S Cell counting slides – 4 chambers:

  • 20 µm (from 2.106 to 5.107 cells/ml)
  • 100 µm (from 104 to 5.106 cells/ml)

Cells

Mammalian cells: CHO, HEK 293, NINH 3T3, HELA, JURKAT, YT, PC12, VERO

Concentration range

104-4.107 cell/ml

Cell size range

7-50 µm

Low sample volume

3-13 µl

Number of samples

24 samples/slide

Pharmaceutical industries

21 CFR part 11

IQ/OQ

Sample preparation free

YES

Short time results

10-15 seconds

High repetability and match with with Trypan blue reference method

YES

Integration

TECAN ®
and others

Viability determination

Light diffraction

Image format

.png, .bmp, .tiff, .raw

Data extraction

.xls, .csv, .xml

Dimensions

28 x 23 x 21 cm

Weight

12 kg

Power supply

110-240 V AC

Enclosure

Stainless steel

Software

HORUS NORMA HT

Accessories

NORMA HT Cell counting slides – 24 chambers:

  • 20 µm (from 2.106 to 5.107 cells/ml)
  • 100 µm (from 104 to 5.106 cells/ml)

LIVE CELL IMAGING INSIDE THE INCUBATOR

CYTONOTE

Cytonoye 1W Live cell imaging
Cytonoye 6W Live cell imaging
Cytonoye SCAN Live cell imaging

Cells

Eucaryotic cells: adherent monolayer, suspension cell at bottom of culture ware or in micro-slides, 3D spheroids

Eucaryotic cells: adherent monolayer, suspension cell at bottom of culture ware or in micro-slides, 3D spheroids

Eucaryotic cells: adherent monolayer, suspension cell at bottom of culture ware or in micro-slides, 3D spheroids

Media

Liquid or semi-solid (collagen)

Liquid or semi-solid (collagen)

Liquid or semi-solid (collagen)

Culture vessels

Standard plastic petri dishes, culture flasks, multiwell plates, max height 55 mm

Standard plastic petri dishes, culture flasks, multiwell plates, max height 55 mm

Standard 6, 12, 24, 48, 96, 384 multiwell plates, petri dishes

Resolution

1 micron

1 micron

1,5 micron

Pharmaceutical industries

21 CFR part 11

IQ/OQ

21 CFR part 11

IQ/OQ

21 CFR part 11

IQ/OQ

Large field of view
29,4 mm²
(6,4 mm x 4,6 mm)
29,4 mm²
(6,4 mm x 4,6 mm)
29,4 mm²
(6,4 mm x 4,6 mm)
Working distance

0 to 5 mm

0 to 5 mm

0 to 5 mm

Image rate

1,5 image/min

1,5 image/min

96 well plate in 15 min

Light source

LED

LED

LED

Sensor and image

CMOS 10 Mpix

.png, .bmp, .tiff, .raw

Video with AVI

Image stack on imageJ

CMOS 10 Mpix

.png, .bmp, .tiff, .raw

Video with AVI

Image stack on imageJ

CMOS 10 Mpix

.png, .bmp, .tiff, .raw

Video with AVI

Image stack on imageJ

Data Extraction

.xls, .csv, .xml

.xls, .csv, .xml

.xls, .csv, .xml

Dimensions

12 x 11 x 10 cm

16 x 12 x 10 cm

28 x 23 x 21 cm

Weight

1 kg

2 kg

12 kg

Power supply

USB

USB

24 V DC (110-240 V AC power converter included)

Software

HORUS CYTONOTE 1W

HORUS CYTONOTE 6W

HORUS CYTONOTE SCAN

Options
  • Remote control TCP/IP module for HORUS
  • Scratch Assay analysis module for HORUS
  • Cell tracking analysis module for HORUS
  • Cell tube formation analysis module for HORUS
  • Remote control TCP/IP module for HORUS
  • Scratch Assay analysis module for HORUS
  • Cell tracking analysis module for HORUS
  • Cell tube formation analysis module for HORUS
  • Remote control TCP/IP module for HORUS
  • Scratch Assay analysis module for HORUS
  • Cell tracking analysis module for HORUS
  • Cell tube formation analysis module for HORUS
Cytonoye 1W Live cell imaging

Cells

Eucaryotic cells: adherent monolayer, suspension cell at bottom of culture ware or in micro-slides, 3D spheroids

Media

Liquid or semi-solid (collagen)

Culture vessels

Standard plastic petri dishes, culture flasks, multiwell plates, max height 55 mm

Resolution

1 micron

Pharmaceutical industries

21 CFR part 11

IQ/OQ

Large field of view
29,4 mm²
(6,4 mm x 4,6 mm)
Working distance

0 to 5 mm

Image rate

1,5 image/min

Light source

LED

Sensor and image

CMOS 10 Mpix

.png, .bmp, .tiff, .raw

Video with AVI

Image stack on imageJ

Data Extraction

.xls, .csv, .xml

Dimensions

12 x 11 x 10 cm

Weight

1 kg

Power supply

USB

Software

HORUS CYTONOTE 1W

Options
  • Remote control TCP/IP module for HORUS
  • Scratch Assay analysis module for HORUS
  • Cell tracking analysis module for HORUS
  • Cell tube formation analysis module for HORUS
Cytonoye 6W Live cell imaging

Cells

Eucaryotic cells: adherent monolayer, suspension cell at bottom of culture ware or in micro-slides, 3D spheroids

Media

Liquid or semi-solid (collagen)

Culture vessels

Standard plastic petri dishes, culture flasks, multiwell plates, max height 55 mm

Resolution

1 micron

Pharmaceutical industries

21 CFR part 11

IQ/OQ

Large field of view
29,4 mm²
(6,4 mm x 4,6 mm)
Working distance

0 to 5 mm

Image rate

1,5 image/min

Light source

LED

Sensor and image

CMOS 10 Mpix

.png, .bmp, .tiff, .raw

Video with AVI

Image stack on imageJ

Data Extraction

.xls, .csv, .xml

Dimensions

16 x 12 x 10 cm

Weight

2 kg

Power supply

USB

Software

HORUS CYTONOTE 6W

Options
  • Remote control TCP/IP module for HORUS
  • Scratch Assay analysis module for HORUS
  • Cell tracking analysis module for HORUS
  • Cell tube formation analysis module for HORUS
Cytonoye SCAN Live cell imaging

CYTONOTE SCAN

Cells

Eucaryotic cells: adherent monolayer, suspension cell at bottom of culture ware or in micro-slides, 3D spheroids

Media

Liquid or semi-solid (collagen)

Culture vessels

Standard 6, 12, 24, 48, 96, 384 multiwell plates, petri dishes

Resolution

1,5 micron

Pharmaceutical industries

21 CFR part 11

IQ/OQ

Large field of view
29,4 mm²
(6,4 mm x 4,6 mm)
Working distance

0 to 5 mm

Image rate

96 well plate in 15 min

Light source

LED

Sensor and image

CMOS 10 Mpix

.png, .bmp, .tiff, .raw

Video with AVI

Image stack on imageJ

Data Extraction

.xls, .csv, .xml

Dimensions

28 x 23 x 21 cm

Weight

12 kg

Power supply

24 V DC (110-240 V AC power converter included)

Software

HORUS CYTONOTE SCAN

Options
  • Remote control TCP/IP module for HORUS
  • Scratch Assay analysis module for HORUS
  • Cell tracking analysis module for HORUS
  • Cell tube formation analysis module for HORUS