Omega Optical filter set for quantum dots now available from Fisher Scientific

Omega Optical’s extensive selection of filter sets for imaging Qdot™ nanocrytsals is now available from Fisher Scientific, both on-line and from their domestic sales force. The product line includes filter sets for single and multi-color viewing of all Qdots including 525, 565, 585, 605, 655, 705, and 800. These sets were originally developed in collaboration with Quantum Dot Corporation (now Invitrogen) and are offered by Fisher to complement the Qdot conjugate product line which they also sell.

Omega’s filter sets for Qdot conjugates take advantage of the nanocrystal’s extreme photostability and brightness as well as the fact that all Qdots are excited in the UV. As a result of these characteristics, filter sets for every quantum dot color share the same excitation and dichroic filters. Performance of all sets is characterized by excellent brightness, good color discrimination, and maximum signal-to-noise.

Qdot filter sets from Omega can be utilized in a variety of life science applications including fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, and high throughput screening. Omega is working closely with researchers and instrumentation partners to develop optimal quantum dot filter solutions for instrumentation such as flow cytometers, microplate readers, and gene-chip readers.

Omega Optical’s Qdot filter sets are part of an extensive selection of dye-specific sets for single and multi-label fluorescence microscopy applications including Fluorescent Proteins, M-FISH, FRET, Multiphoton, Confocal, Pinkel, and Ratio Imaging that are available direct from the company.