Mapix Software per Scanner Innoscan

Scanner management

Compatible with a broad range of microarrays Optimized performance for all image size Highly interactive commands Image visualisation in real-time

Image Analysis

Barcode reader Accurate control of acquired images Scanner supplied with a validation slide which verifies scanner performance

Automation

Effective spot localization and grid alignment Automatic spot segmentation Lowess smoothing and global date normalization algorithms

Acquisition

• Manual
• Automatic
• Dynamic Extension
• Content Based Focus

Gridding

• Automatique searches for grid, blocks and spots : circular, square and rectangular shapes
• Automatic segmentation of spots
• Gal file importation and creation
• Local or global background noise measurement

Quantification

• Results in tabbed text format (TXT) and GPR
• Quality control with spot marking
• Normalization algorithms

Mapix Update

• Upgrades continuously available by internet

Plug-in

• Integrate specific user applications