Bio-Rad ChemiDoc Chemiluminescence Gel Documentation System + Blot/UV Tray

Manufacturer: Bio-Rad

Model: ChemiDoc

Description:

The ChemiDoc Imaging System can be upgraded to gain the full fluorescent western blotting capabilities of the ChemiDoc MP System. The upgrade package has an increased spectrum (RGB, far red, and near infrared), allowing multiplex fluorescence western blotting capability with minimal cross-talk between channels. Multiplex fluorescence allows detection of multiple antigens on the same blot, eliminating the need for stripping and reprobing.

Stain-Free Western Blotting provides efficient, consistent electrophoresis and blotting with the ability to rapidly assess electrophoresis and blot transfer quality, and perform total protein normalization.

Features and Benefits

- All-in-one flexible imaging — get precise, reproducible chemiluminescence and colorimetric blot detection, analysis, and gel documentation in a single system

- Sample Trays and Smart Tray Technology — three sample trays available to cover diverse imaging applications. Smart Tray Technology automatically recognizes the application-specific trays and adjusts imaging parameters and software options accordingly

- Stain-free protein normalization — stain-free imaging permits the normalization of bands to total protein in both in gels and blots; eliminate the need for housekeeping proteins

- Ease of use — features include automatic selection of optimal light source by application, auto focus, auto exposure, and preview features ensure optimal images. Learn in minutes with on screen help

- Installation/Operational Qualification kit available for ensuring installation and calibration is properly executed for highly regulated laboratory environments.

Applications and Uses

- Electrophoresis — protein, including stain-free, and nucleic acid gel imaging and documentation

- Blotting — identify and quantify proteins, nucleic acids, protein-ligand interactions, etc. with chemiluminescence, or colorimetric detection

Technical specifications:

Data output: 16-bit or 8-bit: SCN, TIFF, JPEG files

Weight of the device: 35 kg (78 lb)

Dimensions of the device (L x W x H): 61 x 51 x 53 cm

Operating voltage: 100-250 V

Operating temperature: 10-28°C

Operating humidity: 10-85% relative humidity (non-condensing)

Maximum screen area (W x H): 21 x 16.8 cm

Touchscreen functionality: Multi-touch capability (2-point) 12.1" display

Detector: Cooled CCD, 6 megapixels

Dynamic range: >4 orders of magnitude

The device/system offered here has been tested and is fully functional and ready for use.