Optical Grade Glass Bottom Cell Culture Dishes for High Resolution Imaging

FluoroDish™ glass bottom cell culture dishes are engineered to deliver higher-resolution imaging than standard plastic dishes. With a coverslip-thin optical glass bottom (0.17 mm), FluoroDish™ enables shorter working distances, higher numerical aperture (NA), and brighter fluorescence signals, making them ideal for live cell imaging, microinjection, and electrophysiology applications.

  • Coverslip-Thin Glass (0.17mm)
    Minimize distortion and achieve sharper imaging
  • No Autofluorescence
    Detect weaker fluorescent signals with greater clarity
  • 30% UV Transmission at 300 nm
    Improve fluorescence intensity vs. standard glass

  • CITED IN

    575+

    Peer-Reviewed Publications

  • Sterilization

    GAMMA

    & Individually Packaged

  • SRQ Headquarters

    ISO 9001

    Certified

Why Researchers Choose FluoroDish™ for Quality Imaging

FluoroDish™ dishes provide exceptional imaging quality for many applications requiring the use of inverted microscopes such as high resolution image analysis, microinjection, and electrophysical recording of fluorescent-tagged cells. Taking advantage of WPI’s extensive experience with low toxicity adhesives, FluoroDish™ uses a specially formulated adhesive that is optically clear and durable with extremely low toxicity. The bottom glass has superior UV transmission: 30% transmission at 300 nm, compared to less than 7% for the most popular German glass. Stringent quality control ensures that glass thickness stays within the 0.17 ±0.01 mm range. Cited in 575 reference articles (in the NIH PubMed Central® alone), our optical grade, glass bottom culture dishes are unique in the marketplace and conform to strict quality control standards.

Benefits of WPI FluoroDishes

  • Optical quality glass bottom for shorter working distances, larger numerical aperture and higher magnification
  • Non-fluorescent glass so you can discern weaker signals
  • Allows the use of immersion objectives
  • Flat bottom optimizes heat exchange
  • Less optical distortion and superior UV transmission
  • Low cytotoxicity adhesive to ensure cells' survival
  • Individually packaged and gamma sterilized
  • Coated dishes available for better cell adhesion
  • Blackwall dishes are available to block stray lights and reduce background noise

Variety of Cell Culture Dish Options

  • clear-fluorodish

    Clear Glass Bottom Dishes

    Conventional plastic dishes require longer working distance objectives, limiting magnification and reducing imaging performance. Ensure better images. Available in 3 sizes.

    Coverslip-Thin Optical Glass (0.17 mm)

    • Enables shorter working distances
    • Supports higher numerical aperture (NA)
    • Allows magnification up to 100x

    Ideal For:

    • Imaging & Video
    • Microinjection

    Sharper, Brighter Imaging

    • Higher NA delivers brighter fluorescence signals
    • Improves resolution for image analysis
    • Enhances both classical and fluorescence microscopy

    Compatible with Immersion Objectives
    Use water, glycerin, or oil immersion for maximum magnification and clarity

    Optimized for Heat Transfer
    Flat, flush design eliminates air gaps and ensures efficient heat exchange with microscope stages or heating units

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  • coated-fluorodish

    Coated Culture Dishes

    Available Surface Coatings

    • Collagen
    • Fibronectin
    • Poly-D-Lysine
    • Poly-L-Lysine
    • Vitronectin

    Promote Cell Adhesion and Growth

    Ideal For:

    • Cell attachment
    • Cell expansion
    • Serum-free cultures
    • Cancer research
    • Microinjection
    • Cell Adhesion Assays
    • High Resolution Live Cell Imaging

    Support High-Resolution Imaging
    Enable detailed observation of cellular processes during live cell imaging analysis

    Designed for Functional Assays
    Facilitate cell adhesion studies and cell–substrate interaction analysis

    Compatible with Microinjection
    Suitable for micromanipulation and microinjection workflows

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  • black-dishes

    Black Wall Culture Dishes

    Low Background Fluorescence
    Minimize stray light for clearer imaging, ideal for live cell imaging, fluorescence microscopy, high resolution microscopy techniques, confocal microscopy, and inverted microscopy.

    Ideal For:

    • Dark room imaging
    • Micromanipulations & Microinjection
    • Fluorescence Microscopy & High Resolution Techniques

    Optimized for Advanced Imaging Techniques

    • Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence (TIRF)
    • Super-resolution microscopy
    • Inverted and live cell microscopy

    Improved Visibility in Dark Conditions
    Black walls enhance contrast and make it easier to visualize the media meniscus

    Designed for Micromanipulation
    Low rim and sidewall provide better access for microinjection and precision handling

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