{"id":47,"date":"2023-05-16T02:00:12","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T02:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pru\/?page_id=47"},"modified":"2026-03-16T16:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T16:00:13","slug":"optical-imaging","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pru\/services\/optical-imaging\/","title":{"rendered":"Optical Imaging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Preclinical Research Unit (PRU) maintains a\u00a0new (2019)\u00a0IVIS Lumina\u00a0III Series\u00a0optical imager within our\u00a0immune-compromised mouse barrier suite.\u00a0This system is only for use with\u00a0studies under the direct care of the PRU to avoid any chance of pathogen transfer from\u00a0immune-competent mice.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pru\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1329\/2023\/05\/IVIS_Lumina_ImageA-300x300-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pru\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1329\/2023\/05\/IVIS_Lumina_ImageA-300x300-1.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pru\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1329\/2023\/05\/IVIS_Lumina_ImageA-300x300-1-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<ul>\n<li>2D optical imaging (bioluminescence\u00a0and\u00a0fluorescence)<\/li>\n<li>Images up to 5 mice simultaneously<\/li>\n<li>Heated sample stage to maintain\u00a0homeostasis<\/li>\n<li>Utilizes isoflurane anesthesia\u00a0for quick recovery<\/li>\n<li>Imaging cost is $99.00 per hour, charged in half hour increments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Other Imagers\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Biomedical Research Imaging Center (BRIC) maintains multiple\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">optical\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">imagers on campus as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/bric\/small-animal-imaging\/\">Small Animal Imaging Facility (SAI).<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The SAI maintains an IVIS-Lumina, IVIS-Kinetic and an Ami Imager.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Imaging Information\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PRU technicians<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0can assist with your imaging needs on any available\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">optical\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">imager<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We are acutely aware of all transport and use guidelines for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">use of all imagers on campus<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. We have\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">completed all required training and have many\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">years\u2019 experience<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0utilizing IVIS systems<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Luciferin is essential for performing bioluminescent imaging<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. 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