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
Cells
Mammalian cells: CHO, HEK 293, NINH 3T3, HELA, JURKAT, YT, PC12, VERO
Mammalian cells: CHO, HEK 293, NINH 3T3, HELA, JURKAT, YT, PC12, VERO
Mammalian cells: CHO, HEK 293, NINH 3T3, HELA, JURKAT, YT, PC12, VERO
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
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
110-240 V AC
Enclosure
Stainless steel, PA, 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
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
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



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)
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
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
0 to 5 mm
0 to 5 mm
0 to 5 mm
1,5 image/min
1,5 image/min
96 well plate in 15 min
LED
LED
LED
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
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
USB
USB
24 V DC (110-240 V AC power converter included)
Software
HORUS CYTONOTE 1W
HORUS CYTONOTE 6W
HORUS CYTONOTE SCAN
- 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

CYTONOTE 1W
Cells
Eucaryotic cells: adherent monolayer, suspension cell at bottom of culture ware or in micro-slides, 3D spheroids
Media
Liquid or semi-solid (collagen)
Standard plastic petri dishes, culture flasks, multiwell plates, max height 55 mm
1 micron
Pharmaceutical industries
21 CFR part 11
IQ/OQ
0 to 5 mm
1,5 image/min
LED
CMOS 10 Mpix
.png, .bmp, .tiff, .raw
Video with AVI
Image stack on imageJ
Data Extraction
.xls, .csv, .xml
12 x 11 x 10 cm
Weight
1 kg
USB
Software
HORUS CYTONOTE 1W
- 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

CYTONOTE 6W
Cells
Eucaryotic cells: adherent monolayer, suspension cell at bottom of culture ware or in micro-slides, 3D spheroids
Media
Liquid or semi-solid (collagen)
Standard plastic petri dishes, culture flasks, multiwell plates, max height 55 mm
1 micron
Pharmaceutical industries
21 CFR part 11
IQ/OQ
0 to 5 mm
1,5 image/min
LED
CMOS 10 Mpix
.png, .bmp, .tiff, .raw
Video with AVI
Image stack on imageJ
Data Extraction
.xls, .csv, .xml
16 x 12 x 10 cm
Weight
2 kg
USB
Software
HORUS CYTONOTE 6W
- 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

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)
Standard 6, 12, 24, 48, 96, 384 multiwell plates, petri dishes
1,5 micron
Pharmaceutical industries
21 CFR part 11
IQ/OQ
0 to 5 mm
96 well plate in 15 min
LED
CMOS 10 Mpix
.png, .bmp, .tiff, .raw
Video with AVI
Image stack on imageJ
Data Extraction
.xls, .csv, .xml
28 x 23 x 21 cm
Weight
12 kg
24 V DC (110-240 V AC power converter included)
Software
HORUS CYTONOTE SCAN
- 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