Confocal Microscopy and Image Analysis Facility

The Confocal Microscopy and Image Analysis Facilities are located in the Veterinary Medicine Complex of Iowa State University and are managed by Dr. Margie Carter. Confocal microscopy may be used to evaluate the proposed in situ hybridization and immunolocalization experiments, which provides significant improvements in optical contrast and resolution over traditional light and fluorescence microscopy. The facility is equipped with a new Leica TCS NT confocal microscope system integrated with upright and inverted Leica microscopes. A variety of excitation lasers and detection configurations are available, allowing maximum flexibility. Technical assistance and training are available.