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Entry-Level Imaging Platform for Electrophoresis Gels and Fluorescent Dyes
The VWR® Basic Gel Documentation System offers a simple, affordable solution for high-resolution digital imaging of electrophoresis gels and other laboratory samples. Designed for laboratories requiring reliable documentation of nucleic acids and proteins, the system features an 18 MP digital camera, real-time image capture, and USB/network image saving. Compatible with a wide range of fluorescent and colorimetric stains, it supports UV, blue, or white light transillumination (illumination units sold separately).
Key Features
High-Resolution Imaging – 18-megapixel camera delivers crisp gel band separation
PC-Controlled Operation – Real-time imaging and full software control via laptop/PC
Flexible Output – Save JPEGs to USB, local drive, or network
Battery Powered – Rechargeable battery ensures standalone operation
Software Included – VWR® Gel Documentation Software supports programmable capture settings
Versatile Dye Compatibility – Works with EtBr, SYBR® Safe/Green/Gold, Coomassie®, Silver Stain, SYPRO®, and more
Applications
- DNA/RNA Visualization on Agarose or Acrylamide Gels
- Protein Detection with Coomassie, Silver, or Fluorescent Stains
- Colony Imaging on Agar Plates
- Membrane Imaging: Western, Southern, Northern Blots
- Spot/Slot Blots, Autoradiographs, Microplate Analysis
- Macroarray Documentation
Compatible Dyes & Fluorophores
- Fluorescent: Ethidium Bromide, SYBR® Safe, SYBR® Gold, SYBR® Green, SYPRO® Ruby, SYPRO® Red, Fluorescein
- Colorimetric: Coomassie® Blue, Silver Stain
Delivery Includes
- 18 MP Digital Camera
- Imaging Hood
- UV Filter
- VWR® Gel Documentation Software
Note: Illumination sources (UV, Blue, White) must be ordered separately.
The VWR® Basic Gel Documentation System is a dependable, compact solution for gel and blot imaging in molecular biology, protein chemistry, and microbiology labs. It balances cost-efficiency, ease of use, and image quality, making it ideal for research labs, teaching institutions, and biotech workflows.
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Entry-Level Imaging Platform for Electrophoresis Gels and Fluorescent Dyes
The VWR® Basic Gel Documentation System offers a simple, affordable solution for high-resolution digital imaging of electrophoresis gels and other laboratory samples. Designed for laboratories requiring reliable documentation of nucleic acids and proteins, the system features an 18 MP digital camera, real-time image capture, and USB/network image saving. Compatible with a wide range of fluorescent and colorimetric stains, it supports UV, blue, or white light transillumination (illumination units sold separately).
Key Features
High-Resolution Imaging – 18-megapixel camera delivers crisp gel band separation
PC-Controlled Operation – Real-time imaging and full software control via laptop/PC
Flexible Output – Save JPEGs to USB, local drive, or network
Battery Powered – Rechargeable battery ensures standalone operation
Software Included – VWR® Gel Documentation Software supports programmable capture settings
Versatile Dye Compatibility – Works with EtBr, SYBR® Safe/Green/Gold, Coomassie®, Silver Stain, SYPRO®, and more
Applications
- DNA/RNA Visualization on Agarose or Acrylamide Gels
- Protein Detection with Coomassie, Silver, or Fluorescent Stains
- Colony Imaging on Agar Plates
- Membrane Imaging: Western, Southern, Northern Blots
- Spot/Slot Blots, Autoradiographs, Microplate Analysis
- Macroarray Documentation
Compatible Dyes & Fluorophores
- Fluorescent: Ethidium Bromide, SYBR® Safe, SYBR® Gold, SYBR® Green, SYPRO® Ruby, SYPRO® Red, Fluorescein
- Colorimetric: Coomassie® Blue, Silver Stain
Delivery Includes
- 18 MP Digital Camera
- Imaging Hood
- UV Filter
- VWR® Gel Documentation Software
Note: Illumination sources (UV, Blue, White) must be ordered separately.
The VWR® Basic Gel Documentation System is a dependable, compact solution for gel and blot imaging in molecular biology, protein chemistry, and microbiology labs. It balances cost-efficiency, ease of use, and image quality, making it ideal for research labs, teaching institutions, and biotech workflows.
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