BioTek Videos

AutoScratch Wound Making Tool for Wound Healing and Cell Migration Assays
BioTek’s AutoScratch Wound Making Tool and Scratch Assay App provide everything a researcher needs to implement automated, kinetic cell migration and scratch wound assays when used in conjunction with a BioTek Lionheart Automated Microscope or Cytation Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader.
(March 2021)

Experience a Better Perspective with Lionheart Automated Microscopes
With Lionheart Automated Microscopes and Gen5 Software, it’s easier than ever to capture high quality images and run powerful analysis.  (November 2017)

Lionheart 自動化細胞影像系統帶您體驗更好的視野 (Traditional Chinese Version)

Automated Cell Counting with BioTek Imagers
Label-free and fluorescence cell counting is fast and easy with BioTek's Cytation and Lionheart Imagers, and Gen5 Software. (October 2017)

Live Cell Imaging and Analysis with Lionheart FX
Learn how the Lionheart FX Automated Microscope's integrated design and environmental controls make it ideally suited for short and long-term kinetic live cell applications. (January 2017)

High Magnification Oil Immersion Imaging in Lionheart FX
Learn more about air and oil immersion imaging with BioTek’s Lionheart FX Automated Microscope and Gen5 Software. (January 2017)

Lionheart FX and Gen5 Software: 15 Minute Setup
See how easy it is to get setup with the Lionheart FX Automated Microscope and Gen5 Software. (January 2017)

Cytation C10 Confocal Imaging Reader - Confocal & Widefield Microscopy with Multi-mode Plate Reading
Cytation™ C10 Confocal Imaging Reader combines automated digital confocal and widefield microscopy with conventional multi-mode microplate reading in a unique, patented design.  (February 2021)

Cytation Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Plate Readers: Ready for Any Assay
BioTek’s Cytation Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Readers are the most advanced microplate readers on the market, delivering performance, versatility and reliability in a unique, patented design. Cytation combines automated digital upright and inverted widefield microscopy with multi-mode detection to capture both quantitative data and phenotypic information on a single platform. (January 2020)

Agilent Seahorse XF Imaging and Normalization System
Agilent’s Seahorse XF Analyzers are now integrated with BioTek’s Cytation Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Readers, providing a seamless, cell count based XF data normalization solution. (August 2019)

Agilent Seahorse XF Imaging and Normalization System (Chinese Version)

Agilent Seahorse XF Imaging and Normalization System (Korean Version)

Automated Digital Quantitative Microscopy with Multi-Mode Microplate Detection
Combining quantitative microscopy and multi-mode detection into one compact unit, Cytation 1 is an affordable solution for a wide range of live and fixed cell, and traditional biochemical applications. (June 2017)

Biocompare Bench Tip - 3D Cell Culture
Here we describe how to create a custom protocol incorporating optimized parameters for best performance with specific assay workflows. (May 2015)

Synergy LX Multi-Mode Microplate Reader
Our new Synergy LX Multi-Mode Reader “checks all the boxes” on your requirements list. (May 2018)

Synergy LX 多功能微量盤檢測儀 (Traditional Chinese Version)

Synergy Neo2
BioTek's Synergy Neo2 is the most advanced high-performance, high-speed plate reader on the market today. (June 2015)
Leitora Multidetecção Synergy Neo2 (Portuguese Version)
Lector Multi-Modal Synergy Neo2 (Spanish Version)

Synergy HTX
Synergy™ HTX Multi-Mode Microplate Reader is a compact, affordable system for 6- to 384-well microplates and Take3 Micro-Volume Plates. (July 2014)

Leitora Multidetecção Synergy HTX (Portuguese Version)
Lector Multi-Modal de Microplacas Synergy HTX (Spanish Version)

The Versatility of Synergy H1
Synergy H1 is a flexible monochromator-based multi-mode microplate reader that can be turned into a high-performance patented Hybrid system with the addition of a filter-based optical module. (September 2010)

The Versatility of Synergy H1 全面多样的 (Chinese Version)
A Versatilidade do Synergy H1 (Portuguese Version)
La versatilidad del Synergy H1 (Spanish Version)

LogPhase 600 Microbiology Reader: 4-Plate Microplate Absorbance Reader for Measuring Microbial Growth
The LogPhase 600 Microbiology Reader introduces a unique class of absorbance microplate reader to research laboratories. It’s the only 4-plate microplate reader specifically engineered, from the ground up, for ONE purpose, measuring microbial growth curves in log phase at OD600 in standard 96-well microplates. The LogPhase 600 has a robust shaking mechanism and outstanding temperature control to guarantee optimal for bacterial growth curve conditions. (May 2020)

LogPhase 600 Microbiology Reader: Shaking designed for microbial growth
The LogPhase 600 Microbiology Reader is a 4-plate absorbance microplate reader specifically engineered for the demands of continuous, long term microbial growth assays. The exceptional shaking performance in LogPhase 600 delivers the most consistent, reliable growth conditions for microbial assays on the market. (May 2020)

Epoch 2 Microplate Spectrophotometer
Epoch 2, BioTek’s compact UV-Vis microplate spectrophotometer, offers excellent performance for life science researchers. (April 2019)

800 TS Absorbance Reader
The 800 TS Absorbance Reader from BioTek brings high performance absorbance microplate reading to your laboratory at an affordable price. (July 2017)

800 TS 微量盤酵素免疫分析儀 (Traditional Chinese Version)

Using the Epoch & Take3 Plate
This product demo describes the use of BioTek's Take3 plate and the Epoch microplate spectrophotometer to simultaneously read sixteen 2 µL samples. (June 2014)

Using the Epoch & Take3 Plate (Traditional Chinese Version)
Utilização do Epoch com Placa Take3 (Portuguese Version)
Usando el Epoch & la Placa Take3 (Spanish Version)

Automated Gentle Media Exchange of Suspension Cells using the AMX™ module for the MultiFlo™ FX
In this video we demonstrate the ability of the Automated Media Exchange (AMX™) module, available on the MultiFlo™ FX Multi-Mode Dispenser, to perform automated gentle media exchange of suspension cells like non-adherent T cells, as well as 3D spheroids. Importantly, the AMX™ module is able to exchange media with no discernible displacement of the biology, as well as protect the directed activation of T cells against tumoroids. (December 2019)

MultiFlo™ FX - AMX™ for Gentle Automated Media exchange
The AMX Module for MultiFlo FX enables gentle automated media exchange to protect and encourage proliferation of spheroids, tumoroids and other 3D cell structures, 2D and suspension cells in microplate-based assays. (November 2018)

MultiFlo™ FX - RAD™ Mapped Dispensing
The RAD single channel dispense module for MultiFlo FX enables rapid, custom-mapped dispensing to individual microplate wells, facilitating many applications, including nucleic acid and protein concentration normalization. (November 2018)

MultiFlo FX Microplate Dispenser
MultiFlo FX is an automated multi-mode reagent dispenser for 6- to 1536-well microplates, offering Parallel Dispense technology. (August 2018)

MultiFlo FX 多功能微量盤分注器 (Traditional Chinese Version)
Dispensador de Microplacas MultiFlo da BioTek (Portuguese Version)
Dispensador para Microplacas MultiFlo FX (Spanish Version)

EL406 Washer Dispenser
BioTek's EL406 automates the entire cell preparation process. (March 2015)

50 TS Microplate Washer
The 50 TS Microplate Washer from BioTek brings high quality automated microplate washing to your laboratory at an affordable price. (July 2017)

50 TS 微量盤清洗儀 (Traditional Chinese Version)

Introducing the 405 Touch
The 405 Touch Microplate Washer features BioTek's patented Verify technology, which runs an automated QC check for manifold tube blockage, and visually reports any failed wells. (February 2013)

Apresentamos a nova 405 Touch (Portuguese Version)

BenchCel Microplate Handler
The BenchCel Microplate Handler is a fast and simple benchtop microplate storage and handling system that automates common, high-throughput lab workflows. . (May 2020)

BioStack Automation
BioStack is a compact and versatile microplate stacker compatible with BioTek's washers, dispensers, detectors and imaging systems. (December 2013)

How To Set Up and Run BioTek's LogPhase 600™ App
This video tutorial provides a quick overview on setting up and running BioTek's LogPhase™ 600 App. The LogPhase 600 App is specifically designed to control the LogPhase 600 Microbiology Reader and to provide high quality microbial growth curves and analysis. Its easy-to-use interface and powerful analysis tools will get your assays setup and running quickly. The App is included with LogPhase 600 Microbiology Reader.
(June 2020)

How-To Video: Cell Count & Viability App
The Cell Count & Viability App is designed to automate hemocytometer based counting of suspended mammalian cells using phase contrast imaging with BioTek imagers. Manual cell counting is tedious and prone to errors. Automating the cell counting process removes human error and increases data quality. The Cell Count & Viability App's intuitive interface is simple to use and requires no training. The app can analyze up to eight samples per run and automatically calculates the live/dead cell percentage. It also includes a calculator to determine how much sample and media are required to reach a desired cell concentration to facilitate downstream applications.
(March 2020)

How To Setup Microplates for Protein and DNA Quantitative Assays
This tutorial demonstrates a quick and easy technique for setting up microplates for BCA, Bradford, Lowry and Fluorescence DNA assays. It is fast to pipette, takes full advantage of the dynamic range of these assays, and works seamlessly with the BioTek's Quantitative Assay Apps. This method will help get the read step quickly, especially for those who have traditionally used a cuvette-based measurement or have relied on 1.5mL tubes for setting up samples. (October 2019)

How-To Video: Scratch Assay App
This How-To Video provides a quick overview on setting up and running BioTek’s Scratch Assay application. The app is designed to analyze plates that have been processed using BioTek’s Autoscratch wound making tool to monitor cell migration over time and generate quantitative data characterizing the wound healing process (June 2019).

How-To Video: Cell Count & Viability App
The Cell Count & Viability App is designed to automate hemocytometer based counting of suspended mammalian cells using phase contrast imaging with BioTek imagers. Manual cell counting is tedious and prone to errors. Automating the cell counting process removes human error and increases data quality. The Cell Count & Viability App's intuitive interface is simple to use and requires no training. The app can analyze up to eight samples per run and automatically calculates the live/dead cell percentage. It also includes a calculator to determine how much sample and media are required to reach a desired cell concentration to facilitate downstream applications.
(March 2020)

Diane Kambach, Ph.D.
Team Leader of BioTek's U. S. Field Applications Scientists (FAS)                                                      Diane is passionate about problem solving and designing experiments.  She loves helping customers with assays that traditionally required intensely manual processing such as colony counting, scratch assays and comet assays.

Katie Zlotkowski, Ph.D.
Field Applications Scientist
Katie's goal is to use her expertise to help you achieve your research goals with BioTek instruments and software. Cytation and Lionheart imagers are often used for color brightfield imaging and analysis applications such as H&E staining for histology, crystal violet in colony formation assays and trypan blue for cell viability.

Thomas J. Lampert, Ph.D. M.B.A.
Field Applications Scientist
Tom's background in signal transduction and cellular motility allows him to help customers achieve their research goals.  Hear how he helped develop an invasion assay for a lab’s new Lionheart Automated Microscope.

Brad Larson
Field Applications Scientist
Brad worked for 10 years in BioTek’s in-house lab.  He now assists customers in the field, providing scientific consultation to help customers achieve their research goals. Hear how he helped a researcher find an easy-to-use high throughput process to count bacteria in suspension in the bottom of a microplate using BioTek’s Lionheart FX.

Divya Galani, MSc.
Field Applications Scientist
Divya is a BioTek Field Applications Scientist in the Middle East. Hear how she helped her customer in Jordan optimize their assay to their new multi-mode reader.

Sarah Guadiana, Ph.D.
Field Applications Scientist
Hear how her background in neuroscience helped a microscopy core facility using BioTek’s Cytation 5 with their neurite outgrowth and phenotypic assay.

Matt Daddysman, Ph.D.
Field Applications Scientist
Matt's scientific background is in cellular biophysics and he’s specifically interested in rapid cellular processes like calcium response kinetics.

From Media Exchange to Image Acquisition: Optimize Your Entire In Vitro Workflow
Chris Laucius, Ph.D., Imaging and Microscopy Specialist, BioTek , explains how the plate washers and imagers from BioTek Instruments can help with every step of your workflow: from gentle media exchange, sample prep, image acquisition all the way to data analysis. (November 2018)

Introducing Cytation 1: A Dual Microplate Analysis and Automated Imaging System
Xavier Amouretti, head of product management, Biotek, describes the Cytation 1, a third generation microplate detection and imaging platform. This innovative system enables cellular assay multiplexing and high-resolution imaging of cells in real time. (March 2018)