Chapter title |
General Staining and Segmentation Procedures for High Content Imaging and Analysis
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Chapter number | 2 |
Book title |
High Content Screening
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Published in |
Methods in molecular biology, January 2018
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DOI | 10.1007/978-1-4939-7357-6_2 |
Pubmed ID | |
Book ISBNs |
978-1-4939-7355-2, 978-1-4939-7357-6
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Authors |
Kevin M. Chambers, Bhaskar S. Mandavilli, Nick J. Dolman, Michael S. Janes |
Abstract |
Automated quantitative fluorescence microscopy, also known as high content imaging (HCI), is a rapidly growing analytical approach in cell biology. Because automated image analysis relies heavily on robust demarcation of cells and subcellular regions, reliable methods for labeling cells is a critical component of the HCI workflow. Labeling of cells for image segmentation is typically performed with fluorescent probes that bind DNA for nuclear-based cell demarcation or with those which react with proteins for image analysis based on whole cell staining. These reagents, along with instrument and software settings, play an important role in the successful segmentation of cells in a population for automated and quantitative image analysis. In this chapter, we describe standard procedures for labeling and image segmentation in both live and fixed cell samples. The chapter will also provide troubleshooting guidelines for some of the common problems associated with these aspects of HCI. |
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