We are excited to announce the release of VisualAI for subvisible particle analysis in protein therapeutics. A pre-trained, AI-driven image analysis tool, VisualAI can differentiate protein aggregates and silicone oil droplets measured by any FlowCam 8100 or FlowCam LO instrument.
In the warm summer months, many of our customers experience increased harmful algal bloom activity. This month we feature a customer collaboration in Nantucket where FlowCam is helping to protect an important resource. We're also sharing a new technical note on estimating cell abundance.
FlowCam with VisualAI provides a powerful, off-the-shelf solution for differentiating subvisible particulates in your protein formulations:
Delivers over 90% accuracy in automatic classification of protein biotherapeutics
Requires no AI expertise, no training data collection or classifier development required
Offers integrated, sample-agnostic machine-learning software for VisualSpreadsheet
NEW WHITE PAPER
Robust AI Methods for Protein Therapeutics: VisualAI Software for Sample-Agnostic Image Analysis with FlowCam
In our new white paper, we present detailed performance results for VisualAI using images of different protein aggregates including monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies and silicone oil that were obtained with multiple FlowCam 8100 instruments.
FlowCam will allow the NRD to count larvae and algae quickly and determine larval health while saving hatchery employees hours of work. FlowCam's imaging capabilities will aid in NRD's decision-making regarding the identification of which algae species are preferred during the shellfish life cycle.
Pictured here are ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) particles. These are plastic particles that simulate the shape and transparency of protein aggregate particles, and are often used for validating FlowCam instruments.
New FlowCam users are often surprised to see strange particle shapes lurking in their samples. However, even the experienced FlowCam users in our analytical lab sometimes encounter new and interesting particle shapes. What do you see in this collage? A question mark? A musical note? Send us your most "questionable" particle images to be featured in our Instagram feed!
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Estimating Cell Counts for Colonial and Filamentous Cyanobacteria
When monitoring potentially toxic cyanobacteria, it can be challenging to accurately determine cell counts of colonial and filamentous cyanobacteria such as Microcystis and Dolichospermum.
In this technical note, we describe the process of estimating cell abundance, one method to track bloom growth. This is also an effective methodology for estimating filamentous cyanobacteria.