The Ami HT small animal imager from Spectral Instruments Imaging is capable of detecting both bioluminescence and fluorescence in vivo and in vitro. The system is available for imaging of immunocompetent rodents. It features 10 excitation wavelengths and allows imaging of up to 5 mice simultaneously. The integrated anesthesia system and mouse friendly platform enable easy and reliable imaging and analysis. The imaging acquisition/analysis software, Aura Imaging Software, provides advanced quantification and analysis of all data, and it is a free software available online for both PC and Mac users. 

Key Imaging Techniques: 

• Fluorescence imaging: works on the basis of the excitation of fluorochromes inside the subject by an external light source. This technique enables researchers to visualize and study various biological processes, including gene reporter analysis, fluorescence measurement of labeled molecule distributions, and so on. 

• Bioluminescence imaging: based on light generated by chemiluminescent enzymatic reactions, particularly useful for luciferase-labeled models.