{"id":1682,"date":"2026-06-26T16:21:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T15:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seamlessbio.de\/?page_id=1682"},"modified":"2026-07-06T21:33:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T20:33:04","slug":"live-cell-monitoring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/seamlessbio.de\/de\/live-cell-monitoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Live Cell Imaging"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1682\" class=\"elementor elementor-1682\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-473fa64 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-b260950\" data-id=\"473fa64\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"473fa64\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cdc23d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"0cdc23d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- YOAST SEO SETTINGS\nSlug:             applications\/live-cell-monitoring\nFocus Keyword:    live cell monitoring incubator microscope zenCELL OWL\nSEO Title (EN):   Live Cell Monitoring \u2014 zenCELL OWL 24-Channel Incubator Microscope | SeamlessBio\nMeta Desc (EN):   zenCELL OWL: 24-channel incubator microscope for continuous live cell imaging 24\/7. 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\u2014 zenCELL OWL 24-Channel Incubator Microscope &amp; Serum Selection Guide<\/h1>\n    <p class=\"sub\">The zenCELL OWL is a compact 24-channel incubator microscope for fully automated, continuous live cell imaging directly inside your CO\u2082 incubator \u2014 24\/7, without removing cells. SeamlessBio distributes the zenCELL OWL (innoME GmbH) in the DACH region and supplies FBS and Human Serum grades validated for live cell imaging campaigns.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"hbtns\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/seamlessbio.de\/about-us\/contact-imprint\/\" class=\"btn1\">Kontakt<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.seamlessbio.de\" class=\"btn2\">Im Shop ansehen<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- CARDS -->\n  <div class=\"cards\">\n    <div class=\"card\">\n      <span class=\"num\">01<\/span>\n      <h3>24 Channels \u2014 Simultaneous Imaging<\/h3>\n      <p>24 independent cameras image each well of a 24-well plate simultaneously \u2014 no sequential scanning, no time lag between wells. Minimum imaging interval: 10 minutes, continuously for days to weeks.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"card\">\n      <span class=\"num\">02<\/span>\n      <h3>Never Remove Cells from the Incubator<\/h3>\n      <p>The zenCELL OWL stays inside the incubator throughout the entire experiment. Zero temperature fluctuations, zero CO\u2082 loss, zero contamination risk from repeated handling.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"card\">\n      <span class=\"num\">03<\/span>\n      <h3>FBS Low Haemoglobin for Fluorescence<\/h3>\n      <p>Haemoglobin in FBS autofluoresces in the GFP channel (488 nm). For fluorescence live cell imaging campaigns, request lots with haemoglobin &lt;10 mg\/dL. SeamlessBio provides lot-specific haemoglobin data on request.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"card\">\n      <span class=\"num\">04<\/span>\n      <h3>Single Lot per Imaging Campaign<\/h3>\n      <p>Growth factor variation between FBS lots changes cell doubling time \u2014 making it impossible to distinguish drug effects from medium batch effects in kinetic proliferation assays. One lot for the full campaign.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- 2-COL -->\n  <div class=\"two\">\n    <div>\n      <h2>Serum selection for live cell imaging \u2014 why it matters more than for endpoint assays<\/h2>\n      <p>In endpoint cytotoxicity assays, serum effects average out across a single time point. In continuous live cell imaging over 24\u2013120 hours, every serum-related variable becomes visible in the kinetic data. FBS lot changes, haemoglobin content, and endotoxin levels all manifest as artefacts in growth curves, confluence measurements, and morphological readouts that are indistinguishable from genuine biological effects.<\/p>\n      <p><strong>FBS Low Endotoxin \u22645 EU\/mL<\/strong> is the baseline grade for all brightfield live cell imaging applications \u2014 consistent growth kinetics and low particle content (particles scatter light and create bright artefacts in phase contrast). For fluorescence imaging in the GFP channel, request haemoglobin &lt;10 mg\/dL to minimise autofluorescence background.<\/p>\n      <p><strong>Human Serum AB HI<\/strong> is preferred for PBMC-based immune cell killing assays monitored by live imaging (NK cell ADCC, CAR-T cytotoxicity). Endotoxin in FBS activates monocytes in PBMC preparations \u2014 generating cytokine-driven motility that creates non-specific background in long-term immune cell killing imaging assays.<\/p>\n      <p><strong>FBS Ultra Low IgG &lt;5 \u00b5g\/mL<\/strong> for ADCC live imaging: bovine IgG in standard FBS competes with the therapeutic antibody for Fc\u03b3R on target cells \u2014 reducing the measured killing signal independently of the therapeutic. Mandatory grade for any live cell imaging ADCC assay.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n      <h3>Recommended products<\/h3>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/seamlessbio.de\/de\/products\/fetal-bovine-serum\/fbs-low-very-low-endotoxin\/\">FBS Low Endotoxin \u22645 EU\/mL<\/a> \u2014 brightfield time-lapse, scratch assay, proliferation<\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/seamlessbio.de\/de\/products\/fetal-bovine-serum\/fbs-low-very-low-endotoxin\/\">FBS VLE \u22641 EU\/mL (low-Hb lot)<\/a> \u2014 GFP fluorescence imaging<\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/seamlessbio.de\/de\/products\/fetal-bovine-serum\/fbs-ultra-low-igg-low-igg\/\">FBS Ultra Low IgG &lt;5 \u00b5g\/mL<\/a> \u2014 ADCC live imaging, mAb competition assays<\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/seamlessbio.de\/de\/products\/human-sera-plasma-and-more\/human-serum-type-ab-male\/\">Human Serum AB HI<\/a> \u2014 PBMC immune cell killing imaging<\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/seamlessbio.de\/de\/products\/human-sera-plasma-and-more\/human-serum-off-the-clot-type-ab-male\/\">Human Serum AB OTC Male<\/a> \u2014 NK cell expansion for imaging assays<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- zenCELL OWL APPLICATIONS -->\n  <div class=\"sec\">\n    <h2>zenCELL OWL \u2014 Applications &amp; How It Is Used<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"tw\">\n      <table>\n        <thead><tr><th>Anwendung<\/th><th>How zenCELL OWL Is Used<\/th><th>Advantage vs Manual<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr><td><strong>Cell confluence monitoring<\/strong><\/td><td>Continuous tracking of confluence growth curves across all 24 wells \u2014 determine optimal passage time objectively<\/td><td>Eliminates subjective visual estimation; reproducible passage at defined confluence<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Cytotoxicity assays<\/strong><\/td><td>Monitor cell viability and morphology changes in response to cytotoxic compounds \u2014 generate IC50 data from confluence-time curves<\/td><td>Kinetic data from single experiment; no need for multiple endpoint assays<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Drug effect monitoring<\/strong><\/td><td>Track morphological changes, detachment, and confluence loss \u2014 24 concentrations or conditions in one plate<\/td><td>Full kinetic profile: when does effect appear, how fast does it progress<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Scratch assay \/ wound healing<\/strong><\/td><td>Monitor gap closure at defined intervals without removing plate from incubator<\/td><td>No disturbance of migration dynamics by repeated plate removal<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Proliferation studies<\/strong><\/td><td>Track cell growth curves over days to weeks \u2014 compare growth rates of different cell lines, media, or supplements<\/td><td>Continuous data vs single-point endpoint assays; detect growth rate changes early<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>3D spheroid monitoring<\/strong><\/td><td>Monitor spheroid formation, growth, and treatment response \u2014 custom algorithms trainable for spheroid morphology<\/td><td>Non-invasive monitoring of 3D structures without disruption<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Stem cell differentiation<\/strong><\/td><td>Monitor morphological changes during iPSC or MSC differentiation \u2014 colony formation, morphology transitions, density changes<\/td><td>Continuous non-invasive documentation of dynamic differentiation processes<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Senescence studies<\/strong><\/td><td>Long-term monitoring of morphological changes in ageing or stressed cell populations over days to weeks<\/td><td>Captures slow morphological changes that manual inspection would miss<\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- SERUM REQUIREMENTS TABLE -->\n  <div class=\"sec\">\n    <h2>Serum Requirements by Live Cell Imaging Application<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"tw\">\n      <table>\n        <thead><tr><th>Imaging Application<\/th><th>Recommended FBS\/Serum Grade<\/th><th>Critical Parameter<\/th><th>Note<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr><td><strong>Brightfield time-lapse (proliferation, migration)<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/seamlessbio.de\/de\/products\/fetal-bovine-serum\/fbs-low-very-low-endotoxin\/\">FBS Low Endotoxin \u22645 EU\/mL<\/a><\/td><td>Low particle content, consistent growth kinetics<\/td><td>Single lot for full campaign. Particles scatter light \u2192 bright artefacts in phase contrast.<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>GFP fluorescence live imaging<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/seamlessbio.de\/de\/products\/fetal-bovine-serum\/fbs-low-very-low-endotoxin\/\">FBS VLE \u22641 EU\/mL \u2014 request low-Hb lot<\/a><\/td><td>Haemoglobin &lt;10 mg\/dL<\/td><td>Haemoglobin absorbs at 488 nm and fluoresces in GFP emission range \u2192 background in GFP reporter assays.<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Scratch assay \/ wound healing (zenCELL OWL)<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/seamlessbio.de\/de\/products\/fetal-bovine-serum\/fbs-low-very-low-endotoxin\/\">FBS Low Endotoxin \u22645 EU\/mL<\/a><\/td><td>Consistent growth factor content<\/td><td>LPS-induced motility artefacts eliminated. Lot reservation critical for reproducible migration rates across experiments.<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>ADCC live imaging (mAb cytotoxicity)<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/seamlessbio.de\/de\/products\/fetal-bovine-serum\/fbs-ultra-low-igg-low-igg\/\">FBS Ultra Low IgG &lt;5 \u00b5g\/mL<\/a><\/td><td>IgG &lt;5 \u00b5g\/mL<\/td><td>Bovine IgG competes with therapeutic mAb for Fc\u03b3R on target cells \u2192 reduces measured ADCC signal.<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>PBMC immune cell killing imaging<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/seamlessbio.de\/de\/products\/human-sera-plasma-and-more\/human-serum-type-ab-male\/\">Human Serum AB HI<\/a><\/td><td>Human matrix, no endotoxin<\/td><td>FBS endotoxin activates monocytes \u2192 non-specific cytokine-driven NK\/T cell motility that masks antigen-specific killing signal.<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Impedance-based assays (xCELLigence)<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/seamlessbio.de\/de\/products\/fetal-bovine-serum\/fbs-low-very-low-endotoxin\/\">FBS VLE \u22641 EU\/mL<\/a><\/td><td>Endotoxin \u22641 EU\/mL<\/td><td>Endotoxin-activated monocytes generate impedance signals independent of cell attachment \u2192 background in macrophage\/PBMC co-culture impedance assays.<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Spheroid growth monitoring<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/seamlessbio.de\/de\/products\/fetal-bovine-serum\/fbs-low-very-low-endotoxin\/\">FBS Low Endotoxin \u22645 EU\/mL<\/a><\/td><td>Consistent compaction kinetics<\/td><td>Endotoxin-driven NF-\u03baB activation in macrophage-containing co-culture spheroids disrupts compaction kinetics \u2192 confounds drug effect readout.<\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- zenCELL OWL TECHNICAL SPECS -->\n  <div class=\"sec\">\n    <h2>zenCELL OWL \u2014 Technical Specifications<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"tw\">\n      <table>\n        <thead><tr><th>Parameter<\/th><th>Specification<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr><td><strong>Channels<\/strong><\/td><td>24 independent cameras \u2014 one per well of a standard 24-well plate<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Imaging modality<\/strong><\/td><td>Brightfield (transmitted light); fluorescence capability available<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Minimum imaging interval<\/strong><\/td><td>10 minutes \u2014 continuous operation for days to weeks<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Compatible plate format<\/strong><\/td><td>Standard 24-well cell culture plates<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Operating temperature<\/strong><\/td><td>Stable at incubator temperature (37\u00b0C) \u2014 solid-state technology, no temperature drift<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Incubator compatibility<\/strong><\/td><td>Compatible with standard CO\u2082 incubators \u2014 compact footprint, no incubator modification required<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Software<\/strong><\/td><td>PC-based: image capture, real-time analysis, confluence quantification, time-lapse generation, data export<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Image analysis<\/strong><\/td><td>Automated confluence calculation and relative cell count estimation \u2014 ML algorithms trainable for custom cell lines<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Default cell line<\/strong><\/td><td>Optimised for L929 mouse fibroblast \u2014 custom algorithm training available for other adherent cell lines<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Data export<\/strong><\/td><td>Confluence data tables (CSV), image sequences, time-lapse videos \u2014 publication-ready outputs<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Remote access<\/strong><\/td><td>Monitor from any PC connected to instrument \u2014 live images, confluence curves, time-lapse during experiment<\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- VS COMPARISON TABLE -->\n  <div class=\"sec\">\n    <h2>zenCELL OWL vs Conventional Monitoring Methods<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"tw\">\n      <table>\n        <thead><tr><th>Parameter<\/th><th>Manual Visual Inspection<\/th><th>Benchtop Imager \/ Plate Reader<\/th><th>zenCELL OWL<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr><td><strong>Cell removal from incubator<\/strong><\/td><td>Required every inspection<\/td><td>Required every time point<\/td><td>\u2705 Never \u2014 stays in incubator throughout<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Temperature \/ CO\u2082 disruption<\/strong><\/td><td>Every inspection<\/td><td>Every time point<\/td><td>\u2705 Zero \u2014 no environmental disturbance<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Contamination risk<\/strong><\/td><td>Every handling event<\/td><td>Every handling event<\/td><td>\u2705 Minimal \u2014 no repeated handling<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Time resolution<\/strong><\/td><td>1\u20132\u00d7 per day maximum<\/td><td>Defined time points only<\/td><td>\u2705 Every 10 minutes continuously<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Parallel wells<\/strong><\/td><td>1 at a time, sequential<\/td><td>Sequential scanning<\/td><td>\u2705 24 simultaneously \u2014 no time lag<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Objectivity<\/strong><\/td><td>Subjective visual estimate<\/td><td>Objective but endpoint only<\/td><td>\u2705 Objective + kinetic \u2014 full growth curves<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Night\/weekend monitoring<\/strong><\/td><td>\u274c Not possible<\/td><td>\u274c Not possible<\/td><td>\u2705 24\/7 automated \u2014 no staff required<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td><strong>Remote access<\/strong><\/td><td>\u274c Must be in lab<\/td><td>\u274c Must be in lab<\/td><td>\u2705 Monitor from any PC<\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- FAQ -->\n  <div class=\"faq\">\n    <h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\n      <div class=\"faq-q\">Which cell lines can I use with zenCELL OWL?<\/div>\n      <div class=\"faq-a\">Standard algorithms are optimised for L929 mouse fibroblasts \u2014 the reference cell line used for confluence calibration. For other adherent cell lines, custom ML algorithms can be trained using your own cells and imaging data. Contact SeamlessBio for the algorithm training workflow. Most standard adherent cell lines (HeLa, HEK293, CHO, Vero, MCF-7, A549, primary fibroblasts) are compatible with the brightfield imaging modality without custom training \u2014 the confluence algorithm provides useful relative data even without custom calibration.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\n      <div class=\"faq-q\">Why is FBS lot reservation so important for live cell imaging?<\/div>\n      <div class=\"faq-a\">In endpoint assays, serum effects average out at a single time point. In kinetic live cell imaging over 24\u2013120 hours, FBS growth factor concentration directly determines cell doubling time. A lot change between experiments \u2014 or even within an experiment if medium is changed using a different lot \u2014 shifts the growth curve baseline. In drug effect studies comparing treated vs untreated wells, a doubling time change from a lot change is indistinguishable from a cytostatic drug effect. Reserving one lot for the full assay campaign is the single most important practical step for reproducible live cell imaging results.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\n      <div class=\"faq-q\">Why does FBS haemoglobin matter for GFP imaging?<\/div>\n      <div class=\"faq-a\">Haemoglobin has a Soret absorption peak at 415 nm and Q-bands at 540 and 577 nm. At 488 nm GFP excitation wavelength, haemoglobin absorbs a fraction of the excitation light. More importantly, haemoglobin and its degradation product bilirubin fluoresce in the 500\u2013560 nm range \u2014 directly overlapping with GFP emission. High-haemoglobin FBS lots create an elevated autofluorescence background in the GFP channel that reduces sensitivity for GFP-reporter cell death assays (caspase-3-GFP, GFP-tagged apoptosis markers). Request lots with haemoglobin &lt;10 mg\/dL for fluorescence live imaging. SeamlessBio can provide lot-specific haemoglobin data before reservation.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\n      <div class=\"faq-q\">Can Human Serum be used with the zenCELL OWL?<\/div>\n      <div class=\"faq-a\">Yes \u2014 Human Serum AB HI is the preferred supplement for PBMC-based immune cell killing assays monitored by zenCELL OWL. For NK cell ADCC, CAR-T cytotoxicity, and antigen-specific T cell killing assays where PBMCs are co-cultured with target cells, Human Serum AB HI provides the physiological human immune matrix without the endotoxin-driven non-specific monocyte activation from FBS that creates background motility signals in long-term live imaging. Human Serum AB OTC Male is used for NK cell expansion before the imaging assay step.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\n      <div class=\"faq-q\">How do I set up the zenCELL OWL for a scratch assay?<\/div>\n      <div class=\"faq-a\">Perform the scratch with a pipette tip or dedicated scratch tool (ScratchMaker from innoME GmbH is compatible). After scratching, remove debris by washing twice with PBS, replace with fresh medium, place the plate in the zenCELL OWL inside the incubator, and start the imaging sequence \u2014 minimum 10-minute interval is typically sufficient for most scratch assay cell lines. The zenCELL OWL software quantifies the scratch area automatically from confluency data. Use the same FBS lot throughout the entire assay including for the post-scratch medium change. FBS Low Endotoxin \u22645 EU\/mL eliminates LPS-induced motility artefacts that would appear as apparent accelerated wound closure in macrophage-containing cultures.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\n      <div class=\"faq-q\">Is the zenCELL OWL available for demo or rental?<\/div>\n      <div class=\"faq-a\">Contact SeamlessBio for demo availability in the DACH region. As the authorised DACH distribution partner for innoME GmbH, SeamlessBio can arrange instrument demonstrations and support instrument trials. Email info@seamlessbio.de or call +49 851 37932226.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- RELATED -->\n  <div class=\"related\">\n    <h3>Related Applications &amp; Products<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"rel-grid\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/seamlessbio.de\/de\/applications\/cytotoxicity-assays\/\">\u2192 Cytotoxicity Assays \u2014 ADCC, CDC, MTT, ELISpot<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/seamlessbio.de\/de\/applications\/spheroid-culture-end-to-end-guide\/\">\u2192 Spheroid Culture End-to-End Guide<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/seamlessbio.de\/de\/products\/fetal-bovine-serum\/fbs-low-very-low-endotoxin\/\">\u2192 FBS Low Endotoxin \u22645 EU\/mL<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/seamlessbio.de\/de\/products\/fetal-bovine-serum\/fbs-ultra-low-igg-low-igg\/\">\u2192 FBS Ultra Low IgG &lt;5 \u00b5g\/mL<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/seamlessbio.de\/de\/products\/human-sera-plasma-and-more\/human-serum-type-ab-male\/\">\u2192 Human Serum AB HI<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/seamlessbio.de\/de\/applications\/pbmc-immunology\/\">\u2192 PBMC Immunology Serum Guide<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- CTA -->\n  <div class=\"cta\">\n    <h2>zenCELL OWL Demo, Serum Lot Recommendations &amp; Free Test Samples<\/h2>\n    <p>Low-haemoglobin FBS lot data, zenCELL OWL instrument demos in the DACH region, and free serum test samples for imaging campaign validation on request.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"ctabtns\">\n      <a href=\"mailto:info@seamlessbio.de\" class=\"ctab1\">Kontakt<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.seamlessbio.de\" class=\"ctab2\">Im Shop ansehen<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home\/ Applications\/ Live Cell Monitoring SeamlessBio \u2014 Solutions by Application Live Cell Monitoring \u2014 zenCELL OWL 24-Channel Incubator Microscope &amp; Serum Selection Guide The zenCELL OWL is a compact 24-channel [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1682","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Live Cell Monitoring in Cell Culture | Tools &amp; Reagents<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Live cell imaging and monitoring solutions for cell culture \u2014 confluency, morphology, apoptosis, and 3D spheroid tracking. 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