October 28, 2010, Lincoln, NE: Users of the LI-COR Pearl^® Small Animal Imaging System can turn their lab into a mobile workstation with the introduction of the Pearl Imaging Cart.

"The cart is designed to add portability for the Pearl Impulse, Pearl Docking Station, SmartFlow Anesthesia Suite and SmartFlow Surgical Suite," says Jeff Harford, LI-COR product manager. "This provides labs with complete flexibility for multiple users and imaging environments."

LI-COR offers a complete solution for small animal imaging including a line of BrightSite™ Optical Agents for use on its Pearl Impulse small animal imaging system and other systems that use near-infrared detection methods. BrightSite Optical Agents include: 2-DG Optical Probe, HA (Hyaluronan) Optical Probe, EGF Optical Probe, RGD Optical Probe, BoneTag™ Optical Probe (800CW and 680RD), and PEG Contrast Agent. Additional accessories for in vivo imaging include the Pearl Docking Station and Cleanbox, SmartFlow Anesthesia Suite and SmartFlow Surgical Suite.