We are excited to announce the release of Glencoe's Bio-Formats 8.4.0-865 which includes everything from open source Bio-Formats 8.4.0 and other important updates.

Glencoe’s Bio-Formats 8.4.0-865 includes everything in open source Bio-Formats 8.4.0 from the Open Microscopy Environment. Details of these changes are included in the Bio-Formats 8.4.0 release notes.

Other Highlights

  • Added new API for mapping each image plane to its source file with Operetta data
  • Improved calculation of Zeiss CZI phase, illumination, and rotation counts
  • Adjusted Hamamatsu NDPIS reader macro/mask image names for consistency with NDPI reader behavior
  • Fixed an issue affecting the opening of some Imaris HDF images with “#” in the filename.
  • Added new lens objective IDs for RCPNL
  • Added support for alternative date formats in MetaXpress
  • Resolved a security vulnerability in XML parser

We are always working to improve our products, and your feedback is important to us. If you experience any issues, please don’t hesitate to contact us via support@glencoesoftware.com.

Thank you for your continued support and we hope you enjoy the latest updates to Glencoe’s Bio-Formats!