Qiagen launches single-cell isolation tool QIAscout

Qiagen has announced the launch of QIAscout, a new handheld instrument for use in single-cell isolation.

The instrument can be used in the isolation of viable single cells from samples to enable cost-efficient, accurate single-cell analysis for next-generation sequencing, polymerase chain reaction and other downstream applications.

Its novel approach to single cell isolation and enables scientists to accurately select single cells within minutes through visual control using a standard microscope, with cells remaining intact in their natural environment.

The tool incorporates a high-density array with 12,000 microrafts that can be used to isolate and recover individual cells from a cell suspension. It can be used with standard, inverted microscopes, with Qiagen forming a partnership with Zeiss Microscopy to market QIAscout as an add-on feature to all of its inverted microscopes.

Brad Crutchfield, senior vice-president of Qiagen's life sciences business area, said: "This compact and very affordable device integrates with Qiagen's single-cell library preparation, panels and bioinformatics to create complete workflow solutions which help scientists achieve better insights from any sample."

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