3D Virtual Slides

Create a 3D digital representation in high optical resolution of your entire tissue or region of interest directly in Neurolucida, Stereo Investigator or Microlucida with the Virtual Tissue 3D extension module. This powerful research tool acquires 3D image stacks at high magnification at any focal depth and automatically stitches them together for a complete and seamless 3D focusable virtual slide ready for analysis, sharing or archiving.

Benefits of Virtual Tissue 3D

• Increase the throughput of your microscope by transferring your 3D virtual tissue to a workstation for analysis, freeing up your microscope for the next project.
• A digital archive of your specimen for future use; this can be especially useful for fluorescent tissue that can degrade.
• Virtual Tissue 3D can run unattended for easy acquisition of 3D specimens.

Quicker Neuron Tracing at High Magnifications

When combined with Neurolucida, the Virtual Tissue 3D extension module makes it easier to trace neurons at high magnifications. The 3D virtual tissue is acquired automatically, allowing you to begin tracing neurons immediately after the images have been acquired — no need to manually line up or stitch images. To save even more time, transfer your 3D virtual tissue to a workstation with AutoNeuron for automatic neuron tracing.

More Efficient Unbiased Stereology

Virtual Tissue 3D gives you the ability to run multiple stereological probes with different parameters on the same region of interest using one image. This not only saves time, but also preserves fluorescent tissue since you only have to image the tissue once to gather a wide variety of data – the more images taken of fluorescent tissue, the more likely the tissue will fade or bleach.

Fully Integrated Solution for Acquiring and Viewing 3D Virtual Images

Microlucida and the Virtual Tissue 3D module integrate seamlessly with microscopes from all major manufacturers and with MBF Bioscience’s full suite of imaging and analysis tools

Access and Analyze 3D Virtual Slides from Anywhere in the World

Biolucida, MBF’s solution for large-image file sharing, allows you to work with 3D virtual slides from anywhere in the world.