Leading independent science publisher, SelectScience® has announced finalists for Best New Product in the Scientist’s Choice 2025 Awards® naming the Contador celular automático LUNA-III™, by Logos Biosystems, as a finalist. Voting begins Wednesday, March 19, 2025, for all Scientist’s Choice Award® categories.
Released in September 2024, the LUNA-III™ brightfield automated cell counter is the newest cell counter in the award-winning LUNA™ family of automated cell counters.
The LUNA-III™ was designed using the footprint of the much-loved LUNA-II™ with enhancements such as machine-learning technology and a redesigned autofocus mechanism. The new Reanalysis feature, created from feedback shared by customers, assists in eliminating waste, conserving samples, and improving workflow.
As with the entire LUNA™ family of automated cell counters, the LUNA-III™ is compatible with the LUNA™ Reusable Slide and the LUNA™ Validation Slide (both brightfield and fluorescence slides available). The LUNA-III™ offers a Sustainable Package that includes the LUNA™ Reusable Slide as well as Erythrosin B stain for an eco-friendly and budget-friendly option.
The LUNA™ family of automated cell counters was awarded the first-ever Diamond Seal of Quality by SelectScience® in 2022 for being the first line of automated cell counters to reach over 500 peer reviews while maintaining an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars. Now, two and a half years later, the LUNA™ family boasts over 740 peer reviews while maintaining a 4.8 out of 5-star rating.
The LUNA™ family of automated cell counters have become known for their accuracy, precision, and producing reliable and consistent results. The most notable automated cell counters in the LUNA™ family are the LUNA-II™(brightfield), LUNA-FL™(dual-fluorescence), and the LUNA-FX7™ (fully automated, dual fluorescence, high through-put). However, also included in the family is the LUNA-STEM™ and the QUANTOM Tx™ microbial cell counter.
To read the full list of Scientist Choice Awards® and categories, including the Best New Product category, please visit the SelectScience® website by clicking here and vote on your favorite today!
