Digital Holographic Microscopy (DHM) and Epi-Fluorescence have been combined for biological imaging. DHM is a non-invasive phase contrast microscopy technique that provides quantitative information such as the variations in refractive index and physical height. 3D physical height and refractive index profiles are imaged for HEK293 and CHO cells. These values and profiles are compared with known values for the sample gathered from literature and other microscopy techniques, including Scanning Electron Microscopy. The measured CHO cellular length is (15.31 +/- 2.60) microm. Localization of cellular nuclei is performed using the Epi-Fluorescence setup and the DNA specific fluorophore DAPI. The fluorescence intensity profile was imaged, where nuclei shape, size, and localization are compared using an A.1 Zeiss Fluorescence Microscope. The CHO cells are comparable with apoptotic cells, where the measured nucleus length is (10.91 +/- 2.27) microm. DHM and Epi-Fluorescence are combined to analyze the physical heights of the cell as well as localize its nucleus. The combination of these techniques are greatly advantageous to understand cellular functions and variability.
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