LI-COR Biosciences launches a new system for near-infrared fluorescent small animal imaging.

The new Pearl Imager Impulse provides real-time imaging of vasculature, lymphatics and other compounds flowing through an animal’s system. LI-COR Biosciences now offers two Pearl In Vivo Imaging systems that feature unmatched sensitivity, speed and resolution for unparalleled near-infrared imaging. Pearl systems are optimized for use with LI-COR IRDye^® Infrared Dyes, the proven performers for NIR imaging at 700 and 800nm.

"Combining the LI-COR Pearl Imager’s high resolution imaging with the Pearl Impulse’s real-time imaging, agents can now be visualized not only as they accumulate in a tumor, but also as they move in real- time through the vasculature or lymphatic system prior to arriving at the tumor," says Jeff Harford, LI-COR product manager, "The Pearl platform is highly cost-effective and uses laser illumination and dual channel, near-infrared detection for excellent sensitivity combined with the design simplicity of one-button image acquisition."

The Pearl Imager Impulse features a compact footprint (16" x 16" x 25") ideal for space-conscious labs and portability. The Pearl Imager Impulse joins LI-COR Biosciences’ line up of imaging systems for Western Blotting, DNA, and small animal research including the Odyssey^® Imaging System and MousePOD^®, which also offers researchers a cost-effective approach to in vivo small animal imaging.