CA2468861A1 - Robotic microscopy systems - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention comprises a robotic microscope system (2) and methods that allow high through-put analysis biological materials (10), particularly living cells, and allows precise return to and re-imaging of the same field (e.g., the same cell) that has been imaged earlier. This capability enables experiments and testing hypotheses that deal with causality over time intervals which are not possible with conventional microscopy methods.
Claims (46)
1. A method for imaging biological material, comprising:
positioning a substrate in association with an objective of an inverted microscope, said substrate having a plurality of discrete regions and an optically detectable reference mark thereon;
determining a location for at least one of said discrete region with respect to said reference mark and storing location information for said at least one discrete region in a computer memory;
imaging said biological material in said at least one of said discrete region;
and storing first image information for said at least one discrete region.
positioning a substrate in association with an objective of an inverted microscope, said substrate having a plurality of discrete regions and an optically detectable reference mark thereon;
determining a location for at least one of said discrete region with respect to said reference mark and storing location information for said at least one discrete region in a computer memory;
imaging said biological material in said at least one of said discrete region;
and storing first image information for said at least one discrete region.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein each discrete region is a well of a multi-well plate.
3. The method of claim 1, further comprising returning to the location of said at least one discrete region by alignment with said reference mark.
4. The method of claim 3, further comprising returning to the location of the same biological material imaged by alignment with said reference mark.
5. The method of claim 3, further comprising imaging said at least one discrete region to generate second image information and aligning said second image information with said stored first image information.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein aligning is achieved by maximizing the sum of the product of at least a portion of a matrix of pixel values from said first image information and at least a portion of a matrix of pixel values from said second image information.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein said matrices are provided so that pixel values below a threshold level are assigned the value of zero.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein pixel values above said threshold level are assigned the value of one.
9. The method of claim 5, wherein said first and second image information is an image of the same biological material.
10. The method of claim 5, further comprising:
contacting said biological material in a well of a multi-well plate with a candidate agent;
said first image information and said second image information being obtained at a time interval sufficient to allow for interaction of the candidate agent with said biological material; and comparing said first and second image information to assess the effect of said candidate agent upon said biological material.
contacting said biological material in a well of a multi-well plate with a candidate agent;
said first image information and said second image information being obtained at a time interval sufficient to allow for interaction of the candidate agent with said biological material; and comparing said first and second image information to assess the effect of said candidate agent upon said biological material.
11. A method of aligning image results, comprising:
obtaining a first image of a sample on a substrate, said substrate having an area located relative to a reference mark, said first image providing a first matrix of image values;
obtaining a second image of said sample on said substrate, said second image providing a second matrix of image values; and aligning said first and second images by first using said reference mark and then by maximizing the sum of the product of at least a portion of said first and second matrices.
obtaining a first image of a sample on a substrate, said substrate having an area located relative to a reference mark, said first image providing a first matrix of image values;
obtaining a second image of said sample on said substrate, said second image providing a second matrix of image values; and aligning said first and second images by first using said reference mark and then by maximizing the sum of the product of at least a portion of said first and second matrices.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein said alignment is performed using phase contrast images.
13. The method of claim 11, wherein a first set of fluorescent image results for said sample is obtained and said aligning is performed prior to obtaining a second set of fluorescent image results for said sample.
14. The method of claim 13, wherein said fluorescent images are of different colors.
15. The method of claim 11, wherein said aligning is performed using fluorescent images.
16. The method of claim 11, wherein said sample comprises biological material and the method further comprises:
contacting said biological material with a candidate agent;
said first and second images being obtained at a time interval sufficient to allow for interaction of the candidate agent with said biological material; and comparing image information of the aligned images to assess the effect of said candidate agent upon said biological material.
contacting said biological material with a candidate agent;
said first and second images being obtained at a time interval sufficient to allow for interaction of the candidate agent with said biological material; and comparing image information of the aligned images to assess the effect of said candidate agent upon said biological material.
17. A method of imaging substantially stationary biological material in a plurality of discrete regions of a substrate, comprising:
focusing for said biological material in a first discrete region of said substrate, said focusing providing a focus setting; and imaging said biological material in at least said first discrete region at said focus setting without refocusing.
focusing for said biological material in a first discrete region of said substrate, said focusing providing a focus setting; and imaging said biological material in at least said first discrete region at said focus setting without refocusing.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein focusing is performed for each of said plurality of discrete regions.
19. The method of claim 17, wherein the method further comprises:
determining a slope of said substrate by focusing on at least three points;
and adjusting said focus setting to account for said substrate slope when imaging said biological material in at least said first discrete region.
determining a slope of said substrate by focusing on at least three points;
and adjusting said focus setting to account for said substrate slope when imaging said biological material in at least said first discrete region.
20. A method of imaging substantially stationary biological material associated with a substrate, comprising:
determining a slope of said substrate by focusing on at least three points;
determining a focus setting for a portion of an area; and imaging said area with focus settings adjusted to account for said substrate slope.
determining a slope of said substrate by focusing on at least three points;
determining a focus setting for a portion of an area; and imaging said area with focus settings adjusted to account for said substrate slope.
21. The method of claim 20, wherein said substrate comprises a plurality of wells and said area is a well.
22. The method of claim 21, wherein focusing occurs for each of said plurality of wells a single time prior to imaging.
23. The method of claim 21, wherein said determining of slope is performed by focusing on said biological material within one well.
24. The method of claim 20, wherein said determining of slope is performed by focusing on said biological material.
25. A method of imaging biological material on a substrate, comprising:
providing an automated optical system adapted to detect at least two spectral ranges;
imaging said biological material to detect a first spectral range;
switching said system to detect a second spectral range; and adjusting focus of an objective of said system using a predetermined setting to compensate focus for detection of said second spectral range.
providing an automated optical system adapted to detect at least two spectral ranges;
imaging said biological material to detect a first spectral range;
switching said system to detect a second spectral range; and adjusting focus of an objective of said system using a predetermined setting to compensate focus for detection of said second spectral range.
26. The method of claim 25, wherein said substrate defines a mufti-well plate.
27. The method of claim 25, wherein said spectral ranges are selected from the group consisting of fluorescent emissions, luminescent emissions, chemiluminescent emissions, and reflected light.
28. A method of analyzing image data of biological material associated with a substrate, comprising:
imaging said biological material with a computer controlled system to obtain image results, said biological material being labeled with at least one fluorophor, said image results being represented by a plurality of pixel values;
calculating a mean threshold value of said pixel values;
calculating a standard deviation of said mean threshold value; and comparing said image pixel values to a threshold value determined by a line equation having a slope and a y-intercept, wherein said mean threshold value is the slope and the y-intercept comprises a minimum pixel value of said image results, and wherein pixel values below said threshold are disqualified, the remaining pixel values being qualified.
imaging said biological material with a computer controlled system to obtain image results, said biological material being labeled with at least one fluorophor, said image results being represented by a plurality of pixel values;
calculating a mean threshold value of said pixel values;
calculating a standard deviation of said mean threshold value; and comparing said image pixel values to a threshold value determined by a line equation having a slope and a y-intercept, wherein said mean threshold value is the slope and the y-intercept comprises a minimum pixel value of said image results, and wherein pixel values below said threshold are disqualified, the remaining pixel values being qualified.
29. The method of claim 28, wherein groups of adjacent qualified pixel values are classified into objects using a geometric filter.
30. The method of claim 29, wherein a count of classified objects is performed and recorded by said system.
31. A method for observing an individual cell in a cell population over a selected period of time, the method comprising:
providing a substrate having a reference mark, said cell being at least substantially stationary with respect to said substrate;
obtaining a first image of said cell at a first time point;
returning to said cell at a second time point and obtaining a second image of said cell;
wherein said returning is accomplished in reference to said mark and maximizing the sum of the product of two matrices corresponding to at least part of said first and second images.
providing a substrate having a reference mark, said cell being at least substantially stationary with respect to said substrate;
obtaining a first image of said cell at a first time point;
returning to said cell at a second time point and obtaining a second image of said cell;
wherein said returning is accomplished in reference to said mark and maximizing the sum of the product of two matrices corresponding to at least part of said first and second images.
32. The method of claim 31, wherein said returning is accomplished by a method selected from the methods of claims 12 - 15.
33. The method of claim 31, further comprising;
contacting said cell with a candidate agent; and comparing said first and second images to assess the effect of the candidate agent upon said cell.
contacting said cell with a candidate agent; and comparing said first and second images to assess the effect of the candidate agent upon said cell.
34. The method of claim 33, wherein said contacting is after obtaining said first image and prior to obtaining said second image.
35. A method for identifying a candidate agent having a biological activity of interest, the method comprising:
contacting biological material with a candidate agent for a period sufficient to allow for interaction of the candidate agent with said biological material, wherein said biological material associated with a well of a substrate, which substrate has a reference mark;
obtaining a first image of said biological material at a first time point;
returning to said biological material at a second time point and obtaining a second image of said biological material, wherein said returning is accomplished using the reference mark and maximizing the sum of the product of two matrices corresponding to said first and second images so as to provide for alignment of the first and second images of said biological material; and comparing the aligned first and second images, wherein differences between the first and second images are indicative of the biological activity of the candidate agent.
contacting biological material with a candidate agent for a period sufficient to allow for interaction of the candidate agent with said biological material, wherein said biological material associated with a well of a substrate, which substrate has a reference mark;
obtaining a first image of said biological material at a first time point;
returning to said biological material at a second time point and obtaining a second image of said biological material, wherein said returning is accomplished using the reference mark and maximizing the sum of the product of two matrices corresponding to said first and second images so as to provide for alignment of the first and second images of said biological material; and comparing the aligned first and second images, wherein differences between the first and second images are indicative of the biological activity of the candidate agent.
36. The method of claim 35, wherein the first and second images are of a detectable marker indicative of the same biologic variable so that the difference between the first and second images are indicative of a change in the same biologic variable.
37. The method of claim 35, wherein the first image is of a detectable marker indicative of the state of a first biologic variable and the second image if of a detectable marker indicative of the state of a second biologic variable.
38. A method for identifying a candidate agent having a biological activity of interest, the method comprising:
contacting biological material with a candidate agent for a period sufficient to allow for interaction of the candidate agent with said biological material, wherein said biological material is associated with a discrete region of a substrate, which substrate has a reference mark;
obtaining at a first time point an image of said biological material to detect a first biologic variable and an image of said cell to detect a second biologic variable;
returning to said biological material at a second time point and obtaining images to detect said first and second biologic variables, wherein said returning is accomplished using said reference mark and maximizing the sum of the product of matrices corresponding to at least said first and second images of one of said first and second biologic variables so as to provide for alignment of the images of the biological material; and comparing the aligned first and second images of each of said first and second biologic variables, wherein differences between said first and second images are indicative of the biological activity of the candidate agent.
contacting biological material with a candidate agent for a period sufficient to allow for interaction of the candidate agent with said biological material, wherein said biological material is associated with a discrete region of a substrate, which substrate has a reference mark;
obtaining at a first time point an image of said biological material to detect a first biologic variable and an image of said cell to detect a second biologic variable;
returning to said biological material at a second time point and obtaining images to detect said first and second biologic variables, wherein said returning is accomplished using said reference mark and maximizing the sum of the product of matrices corresponding to at least said first and second images of one of said first and second biologic variables so as to provide for alignment of the images of the biological material; and comparing the aligned first and second images of each of said first and second biologic variables, wherein differences between said first and second images are indicative of the biological activity of the candidate agent.
39. An automated microscopy system programmed to operate according to a method selected from the methods of claims 1, 11, 17, 20, 25, 28, 31, 35 and 38.
40. An automated microscopy system comprising:~
a microscope, a plurality of controllers adapted to automate activity of said microscope, and a means for directing said controllers.
a microscope, a plurality of controllers adapted to automate activity of said microscope, and a means for directing said controllers.
41. The system of claim 40, wherein said microscope is an inverted microscope.
42. A computer-readable medium containing data representing image results produced in connection with a method chosen from the methods of claims 1, 11, 17, 20, 25, 28, 31, 35 and 38.
43. A computer-readable medium comprising at least a portion of a program a program to direct an automated microscopy system to perform a method selected from the methods of claims 1, 10, 11, 16, 17, 20, 25, 28, 31, 35, 38.
44. The computer-readable medium of claim 41, wherein the entirety of said program is provided.
45. A kit comprising the computer readable medium of claim 43 in packaged combination with instructions for use with the same.
46. The method of any of claims 1, 16, 17, 20, 25, 28, 35 or 38, wherein said biological material comprises a cell.
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