Best-in-class spatial data quality with complete coverage
The Visium platform delivers unbiased, whole transcriptome spatial gene expression analysis at single cell scale with unmatched spatial data quality and offers a flexible assay portfolio to study a broad range of tissues.

Visium slides and reagents
High-resolution, whole transcriptome spatial gene expression across species and tissue conditions
Visium CytAssist instrument
Enables a histology-friendly workflow and provides high spatial fidelity
Data analysis
Free, easy-to-use software for intuitive data visualization and exploration

NEW! Visium HD 3' assay
Deeper spatial discovery
- Species agnostic, whole transcriptome spatial analysis at true single cell resolution with cell segmentation
- De novo discovery, including the ability to detect isoforms, TCRs/BCRs, and SNVs
- High spatial fidelity and a streamlined, histology-friendly workflow powered by the Visium CytAssist instrument
Whole transcriptome spatial biology at the resolution you need
Our Visium HD product line offers a distinct slide architecture and two chemistries to explore the whole transcriptome spatial biology of your samples at the resolution you need.

Visium HD WT Panel
- Recommended for differential gene expression in human and mouse
Protein coding gene coverage
- Optimized for archival and FFPE samples
Flexible tissue compatibility
- Compatible with FFPE, fresh frozen, and fixed frozen tissues
Products

NEW! Visium HD 3'
- Recommended for expanded discovery applications
Whole transcriptome coverage
- Delivers broadest set of information, including isoforms, SNPs, etc.
Explore across species
- Tested in human, mouse, rat, pig, non-human primate and more.
Products
Unmatched spatial data quality with a histology-friendly workflow
- Ensure high spatial fidelity through precise transcript localization facilitated by the Visium CytAssist instrument
- Leverage a standard histological workflow to section, stain, and image tissues directly on glass slides
- Pre-screen and orient tissue sections to align the most desired region of tissue onto the Capture Area of the Visium slide

Accelerate spatial discovery with intuitive data exploration

Simple, fast analysis with Space Ranger
- Upload FASTQ files to 10x Cloud Analysis or download our free software for local analysis
- Process spatial sequencing data with imaging data in minutes, no command line required
Immediate insights with powerful data visualization
- Visualize and explore thousands of spatially variable genes in a few clicks with Loupe Browser
- Explore gene expression clusters in the tissue context to define cell types or gene signatures by region and morphology
Resources

See Visium HD data in action
Learn how to map the tumor microenvironment of colorectal cancer with the Visium HD assay and Loupe Browser in this guided data tutorial.

Grant writing assistance
Get the information you need to write grants featuring Visium experiments (including technology overview, benchmarking data, and more).

Spatial publications
Browse peer-reviewed publications to see how researchers have used Visium Spatial technology to accelerate novel discoveries.
Unlock the full spectrum of biology
Elevate your Visium Spatial insights with comprehensive single cell analysis or targeted, precision insights into the tissue context.
Platform | ![]() Chromium Single Cell platform | ![]() Visium Spatial platform | ![]() Xenium Spatial platform |
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When to use | Comprehensive single cell data Ideal for deep characterization of cell populations and states. | High-resolution spatial gene expression Understand complex tissues, neighborhoods, and cell to cell interactions. Integration with other spatial-omics, histology, and morphology. | |
Why to use | Unbiased single cell discovery High per-gene sensitivity | Unbiased spatial discovery | Targeted spatial exploration High per-gene sensitivity |
Applications | Whole transcriptome gene expression Protein TCR, BCR CRISPR ATAC | Whole transcriptome gene expression | Targeted gene expression (up to 5,000 genes) |
Resolution | Single cell | Transcripts assigned to 2-µm areas | Single cell |
Data readout | NGS-based | NGS-based | Imaging-based |
Sample compatibility | Single cell or nuclei suspensions from fresh, frozen, or FFPE samples | FFPE Fresh frozen Fixed frozen | Fresh frozen FFPE |