Meta Imaging Series Comparison Chart
Meta Imaging Series software is offered in different packages, as described below. Please refer to the comparison chart for standard features included with each package, as well as optional features that may be added a la carte. Molecular Devices also offers custom integrated imaging systems, combining Meta Imaging Series software with major manufacturer hardware devices.
MetaMorph Premier
MetaMorph Premier is the ultimate package, combining advanced image acquisition, processing, and analysis tools for maximum power and flexibility. Includes tools for multidimensional imaging, fluorescence overlays, colocalization, image stitching, slide scanning, motion analysis, particle tracking and more. Six biology-specific Application Modules are included: Angiogenesis, Cell Cycle, Count Nuclei, Cell Scoring, Multi Wavelength Cell Scoring and Neurite Outgrowth. A common set of device drivers is included for controlling automated microscopes and peripheral hardware. Camera driver must be specified separately.
MetaMorph Premier Offline
MetaMorph Premier Offline includes all of the image processing and analysis capabilities of MetaMorph Premier, without external device control. Multi-seat network licenses are available. May be upgraded to an acquisition system.
MetaMorph Basic
MetaMorph Basic is an affordable solution for the budget-conscious researcher. MetaMorph Basic offers basic image processing tools, and allows researchers to add device drivers and other advanced processing and analysis options a la carte.
MetaMorph Basic Offline
MetaMorph Basic Offline includes all of the processing and analysis capabilities of MetaMorph Basic, without external device control. May be upgraded to Basic acquisition or MetaMorph Premier.
MetaFluor
MetaFluor is designed for live-cell fluorescence ratio imaging.
MetaVue
MetaVue is the cost-effective solution for basic imaging applications such as digital photography of multi-wavelength fluorescent images.
| Acquisition/Automation |
MetaMorph Premier |
MetaMorph Basic |
MetaMorph Premier Offline |
MetaMorph Basic Offline |
MetaFluor |
MetaVue |
| Automated microscope control |
X |
optional |
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|
X1 |
optional |
| Motorized filter wheels, shutters & XYZ |
X |
optional |
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|
X2 |
optional |
| Multi-dimensional acquisition (timelapse, Z, wavelengths, and stage positions) |
X |
optional |
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|
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| Targeted Illumination Module for FRAP, uncaging, photobleaching, photoablation, selective illumination |
optional |
optional |
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|
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| Automated slide scanning and stitching |
X |
optional |
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|
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| Splitview - for the Optical Insights DualView |
X |
optional |
X |
optional |
optional |
optional |
| Digital camera drivers |
optional |
optional |
|
|
optional |
optional |
| Processing/Analysis |
MetaMorph Premier |
MetaMorph Basic |
MetaMorph Premier Offline |
MetaMorph Basic Offline |
MetaFluor |
MetaVue |
| Shading correction & background subtraction |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Morphometry and distance measurements |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
optional |
| Area/intensity measurements with graphing |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Basic filters & morphology filters |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
Basic only |
| Arithmetic operations |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
X |
| Create and play a movie exportable as QuickTime® or AVI |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Applications |
MetaMorph Premier |
MetaMorph Basic |
MetaMorph Premier Offline |
MetaMorph Basic Offline |
MetaFluor |
MetaVue |
| Nearest neighbors and no neighbors |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
| 3D reconstruction |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
optional |
| FRET |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
| Time lapse and Z series |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Time only |
optional |
| Cell counting |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
optional |
| Kymograph for linear motility analysis |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
| Brightness measurements |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
optional |
| Colocalization & overlay images |
X |
optional |
X |
optional |
|
optional3 |
| Image stitching |
X |
optional |
X |
optional |
|
|
| Automated particle tracking/motion analysis |
X |
optional |
X |
optional |
|
|
| 3D Deconvolution |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
|
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| 4D visualization and 3D measurements |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
|
|
| Ratio imaging4 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
| Application Modules |
MetaMorph Premier |
MetaMorph Basic |
MetaMorph Premier Offline |
MetaMorph Basic Offline |
MetaFluor |
MetaVue |
| Angiogenesis Tube Formation |
X |
optional |
X |
optional |
|
|
| Cell Cycle |
X |
optional |
X |
optional |
|
|
| Count Nuclei |
X |
optional |
X |
optional |
|
|
| Cell Scoring |
X |
optional |
X |
optional |
|
|
| Multi Wavelength Cell Scoring |
X |
optional |
X |
optional |
|
|
| Neurite Outgrowth |
X |
optional |
X |
optional |
|
|
| Cell Health |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
|
|
| Granularity |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
|
|
| Live/Dead |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
|
|
| Mitotic Index |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
|
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| Monopole Detection |
optional |
optional |
optional |
optional |
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| Other |
MetaMorph Premier |
MetaMorph Basic |
MetaMorph Premier Offline |
MetaMorph Basic Offline |
MetaFluor |
MetaVue |
| Confocal file compatibility |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
| Macro scripting (Journaling) |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Data exporting to text or spreadsheet |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Network licenses |
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|
optional |
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1 Controls illumination and Z focus components of automated microscopes only
2 Does not support XY, Z focus optional
3 Overlay only, colocalization is only available in MetaMorph
4 MetaFluor is recommended for ratio imaging
Read more about MetaMorph: acquisition, processing, analysis, customization.
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