SelectScience releases the popular eBook series, ‘How-To-Buy Cell Counting Technology’ featuring the LUNA™ family of automated cell counters.

SelectScience releases the popular eBook series, ‘How-To-Buy Cell Counting Technology’ featuring the LUNA™ family of automated cell counters.

Leading independent science publisher SelectScience® has released the latest ‘How-To-Buy’ series with the 7th edition of its eBook focusing on cell counting technology. The ‘How-To-Buy Cell Counting Technology’

This eBook includes an overview of cell counting technology, including cell counting methods, scientific and application-based case studies, and offers a first-hand look at the different features and options of automated cell counters on the market today. Included are several different automated cell counters from top manufacturers in the life science industry. It is the perfect resource for labs of all shapes and sizes, with different budgets, or variety of protocols.

Logos Biosystems is proud to announce that Dr. Keunchang Cho, CTO, Aligned Genetics (Logos Biosystems’ parent company) is featured in the eBook. Dr. Cho provides technical insight on cell counting technology, practical cell counting methods as well as strategic ways to assess cell counting needs to help navigate the decision-making process.

In addition, the awarding-winning LUNA™ family of automated cell counters is featured in the eBook with a breakdown of each cell counter, along with their functions and features. The LUNA™ family has gained popularity among researchers for their accuracy, precision, and for producing reliable and consistent results.

The most well-known of the LUNA™ family are the LUNA-II™ (brightfield), LUNA-FL™ (dual-fluorescence), and the LUNA-FX7™ (high through-put, dual fluorescence, fully automated).

The LUNA-III™ automated cell counter, also featured, was released in 2024 and received the SelectScience Scientist’s Choice Award for ‘Best New Life Science Product’ in 2025.

The newest member of the LUNA™ family, the LUNA-BX7™, was released in 2025 and is featured in the eBook’s New Technology Highlight. This system offers brightfield only optics and was modeled after the LUNA-FX7™ high-throughput cell counter making it an affordable, high-performance option. To stretch budget dollars further, the LUNA-BX7™ to LUNA-FX7™ Pathway allows labs to add fluorescence if their needs change or when it best fits their budget.

Other products highlighted in the eBook include the SpectraSlide® AP-1 for the LUNA-FX7™ released in 2025. It’s an all-in-one cell counting slide simplifying the sample prep process. Also highlighted are the LUNA™ Validation Slide (both brightfield and fluorescence slides available) and the LUNA™ Reusable Slide (an eco-friendly and budget-friendly option).

The free How-To-Buy Cell Counting Technology eBook can be downloaded on the SelectScience® website, free of charge by clicking here.