Life Technologies E-Gel Imager Camera Hood with Light Base, Model 4466601, 1.3MP Camera

The Life Technologies E-Gel Imager Camera Hood with Light Base (Model 4466601) is a compact benchtop gel documentation system designed for high-resolution imaging of fluorescent and colorimetric gels widely used in molecular biology and biotechnology workflows. Featuring a scientific-grade 1.3-megapixel camera, this imaging system supports gels stained with fluorescent DNA dyes such as SYBR Safe and SYBR Green, as well as E-Gel EX agarose gels.

Key features include:

• Interchangeable bases including UV and blue light transillumination options, enabling versatile imaging of diverse gel types including precast and pour-your-own agarose and polyacrylamide gels.
• Real-time imaging capabilities with intuitive software control for detailed band visualization, critical in molecular cloning, gene editing, and molecular diagnostics applications.
• Direct PC connection facilitates lossless image transfer to GelQuant Express Software, aiding precise quantitative analysis essential for bioprocessing and synthetic biology research.
• Compatibility with both fluorescent and colorimetric visualization techniques expands utility across various biomedical engineering and clinical diagnostics scenarios.

Weighing approximately 18.5 kg, this robust system integrates advanced image processing algorithms designed to accurately analyze DNA bands, making it an essential tool in biotechnology laboratories focused on biomanufacturing and nucleic acid analysis. Note that this unit requires a power supply and connector cables and does not include a computer or software package. Widely adopted in synthetic biology research and molecular biology workflows, the E-Gel Imager is critical for detailed fluorescence analysis and essential for molecular cloning workflows.