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The lists below give an indication of the resolution, sample size and scan speed that is possible with our scanners. Alternatively, you can browse by location, by clicking on the institution boxes at the bottom of the page.

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RESOLUTION AND SAMPLE SIZE
NANOSCALE Resolution: <500 nm Sample size: sub-mm		MICROSCALE Resolution: <5 µm Sample size: mm		MACROSCALE Resolution: <100 µm Sample size: mm-m
SCANNER	FACILITY	SCANNER	FACILITY	SCANNER	FACILITY
VARIABLE SCAN TIME		< 60 SECONDS
Zeiss Ultra 810	University College London, University of Manchester	Tescan Unitom XL	University of Warwick	Rapiscan RTT	University of Manchester
		< 20 MINUTES
				Nikon XTH 225	University College London, University of Manchester, University of Southampton,
				Nikon High Flux Bay	University of Manchester
				Nikon Xtek 320	University of Manchester, University of Warwick
				Nikon Custom 450	University of Southampton
		< 2 HOURS
		3D X-ray Histology Scanner	University of Southampton	Nikon XTH 450 RT	University of Warwick
		MILabs in vivo	University of Southampton	Nikon XTH 750 RT	University of Warwick
		Thermo Fisher Scientific Heliscan	University of Manchester	Zeiss Metrotom 1500	University of Warwick
		Zeiss Versa 510	University of Southampton	Waygate Phoenix V|tome|m M300	University of Warwick
		Zeiss Versa 620 (DCT*)	University College London, University of Manchester (DCT*), University of Warwick

* Manchester only

POSSIBLE SCAN TIME
< 60 SECONDS		< 20 MINUTES		< 2 HOURS
SCANNER	FACILITY	SCANNER	FACILITY	SCANNER	FACILITY
NANOSCALE
Zeiss Ultra 810			University College London, University of Manchester
MICROSCALE
Tescan Unitom XL	University of Warwick			3D X-ray Histology Scanner	University of Southampton
				MILabs in vivo	University of Southampton
				Thermo Fisher Scientific Heliscan	University of Manchester
				Zeiss Versa 510	University of Southampton
				Zeiss Versa 520, 620 (DCT*)	University College London, University of Manchester (DCT*), University of Warwick
MACROSCALE
Rapiscan RTT	University of Manchester	Nikon XTH 225	University College London, University of Manchester, University of Southampton, University of Warwick	Nikon XTH 450 RT	University of Warwick
		Nikon High Flux Bay	University of Manchester	Nikon XTH 750 RT	University of Warwick
		Nikon Xtek 320	University of Manchester, University of Warwick
		Nikon Custom 450	University of Southampton

* Manchester only

Instruments and Rigs by Facility