Analytics & Cell Observation
Two products. One goal: precise data from living cells—automated, reproducible, and available from our German warehouse.
The innoME analytics portfolio includes the zenCELL owl Live Cell Imager for continuous, label-free cell observation directly in the incubator—as well as SpecPlate for high-precision UV/Vis quantification of DNA, RNA, and proteins without the need for expensive specialized equipment.
zenCELL owl – Live Cell Imager
Automated cell monitoring directly in the incubator. Continuous. Label-free. Without interrupting the culture.
The zenCELL owl It sits continuously in your incubator, monitoring your cells at 37°C and 5% CO₂—without any interruptions. High-resolution digital phase-contrast images, AI-powered analysis, and automated assessment of confluence, cell count, and wound closure.
Applications
From routine monitoring to specialized assays:
Confluence monitoring
Continuous cell density measurement – replaces subjective manual checks with objective, time-stamped data.
Scratch / Migrationsassay
Automated kinetics of wound closure—from wound incision to complete quantification.
Cytotoxicity assay
Time series of cell viability following drug administration – label-free, reproducible, continuous.
Spheroid & Organoid
Tracking of 3D structural development from Day 0 to maturity using automated sizing.
Proliferation assay
Long-term observation without restraint, without labeling, without disrupting the patient's daily routine.
AI cell counter
Automated quantification of cell count per well – replaces the manual counting chamber.
Add-ons & Extensions
The zenCELL owl ecosystem grows with your needs.
Add-on
Scratch-Maker
A reproducible tool for standardized well loading in multi-well plates.
Find out more →Add-on
Coated Plates
Specially coated plates for optimal cell adhesion in the scratch assay system.
Find out more →Add-on
High-throughput screening
API integration for automated pipelines with Liquid Handlers, 96-well and 384-well.
Find out more →Add-on
IVF-Modul
Non-invasive monitoring of oocytes and embryos in a specialized incubator.
Find out more →Add-on
Spheroid-Tracking
Automated size quantification for 3D structures and organoid assays.
Find out more →Add-on
Bioprocess consumables
FDCELL cell culture flasks, multi-well plates, and Erlenmeyer flasks from our German warehouse.
Zum Shop →Technical Specifications
Imaging
Digital phase contrast, label-free
Compatibility
Standard incubators, 6–384 wells
Analysis software
AI-based, Windows-compatible
Recording interval
Freely adjustable, from minutes to hours
Data Export
CSV, raw data, time-lapse videos
API Integration
Liquid-Handler & Automation
Certificates
CE, Made in Germany
Publications
zencellowl.com/publication
SpecPlate – UV/Vis Quantification
The microplate that eliminates meniscus error—and provides 4 measurement points per sample.
SpecPlate is a 96-well COC microplate with patented closed measurement chambers. Measure DNA, RNA, and proteins in the UV/Vis range—using the plate reader you already have in your lab. No NanoDrop, no proprietary instrument, no vendor lock-in.
Designed as KIT-Spin-off, manufactured and distributed by innoME GmbH.
SpecPlate Alternative for
Detailed comparisons on the subpages:
As an alternative to
NanoDrop (Thermo Fisher)
96 samples simultaneously instead of sequentially. Measurement time reduced from 60 minutes to less than 10 minutes.
View comparison →As an alternative to
Greiner UV-Star micro plate
4 measurement points instead of 1. No meniscus error. Fixed path length regardless of the fill volume.
View comparison →As an alternative to
Lunatic (Unchained Labs)
No proprietary instrument. No vendor lock-in. On the disc reader already in the lab.
View comparison →All Analytics Pages
In-depth information on zenCELL owl, SpecPlate, and UV/Vis quantification methods:
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