Supply of Confocal Microscope to University of Edinburgh's CALM Imaging Facility
University Of Edinburgh · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Confocal Microscope to University of Edinburgh's CALM Imaging Facility
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Value£154,617.91
SupplierLeica-Microsystems
AgencyUniversity Of Edinburgh
RegionScotland
CategoryHealth & Medical
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University Of Edinburgh awarded a contract to Leica-Microsystems for the purchase of a confocal microscope to replace an existing Zeiss LSM510 system at the CALM Imaging Facility, Centre for Inflammation Research, Queen's Medical Research Institute.
The compact 'work-horse' system is intended for imaging fixed specimens and live cells/tissues, with plans to retrofit additional advanced imaging modalities one to two years after purchase.
The contract value is £154,617.91.
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