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¹Center for Life Science Automation (celisca), University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany.

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Summary

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This study introduces an automated method using computer vision to precisely determine cell pellet height for efficient supernatant removal in drug development. This ensures maximum cell recovery for downstream applications.

Keywords:

Cell pellet detection Classifier model Image processing OpenCV, Laboratory automation Optical detection Phase boundary

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Area of Science:

Utilizes computer vision and image processing for laboratory automation.
Focuses on cell-based screening and drug development applications.

Background:

Cell-based screening is crucial for diagnostics and drug development, requiring automation.
Accurate removal of supernatant fixative without cell loss is essential for post-processing studies.
Existing methods lack precision in determining the optimal point for supernatant extraction.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an automated method for detecting cell pellet height using computer vision.
To enable precise supernatant removal by identifying the highest point of the cell pellet topology.
To enhance automation in cell-based assays for drug development and diagnostics.

Main Methods:

Cells are centrifuged to form a pellet, and the tube is rotated 360° for imaging.
A panoramic image is created from captured images, processed using Gaussian blur, thresholding, and Sobel operators.
A trained multilevel model detects the tube bottom, and combined boundary information identifies the highest cell pellet point.

Main Results:

Successfully detected both the cell pellet phase boundary and the tube bottom.
Identified the highest point of the cell pellet topology with high accuracy.
The method provides crucial height information for automated liquid handling robots.

Conclusions:

The developed computer vision approach enables precise, automated supernatant removal.
This method maximizes cell recovery, ensuring sufficient cell numbers for downstream analyses.
Enhances automation in cell-based assays, improving efficiency in drug discovery and diagnostics.