ElectroChemistry & ElectroPhorsesis

Gel Documentation

Photo documentation & Software

Quantum ST5 is the laboratory standard for DNA and protein gel imaging. The system is based on an advanced set

of performance ideal to achieve high fidelity and quantitative scientific measurement. Its excellent imaging properties

guarantee the best performance for nucleic acid and protein samples.

The images generated allow for critical image analysis thanks to their high depth of data. Moreover, they can easily be

printed out in an attractive way for the laboratory book. The Super-Bright UV illumination and filter technology enhances

the image quality especially for DNA and RNA gels. Optional UV epi illumination sources (filtered 254 nm and 365 nm)

allow, for instance, for TLC or GFP images.

Features

The compact darkroom with integrated filter wheel is made entirely of metal, stainless steel and aluminium.

For comfortable work, the integrated UV or SkyLight transilluminator can be pull-out completely.

• Filtered UV EPI-illumination modules

• Super-Bright technology for enhanced imaging

• SkyLight technology for Ethidium Bromide imaging without UV

• UV to white light conversion screen for white light samples such as protein gels or autoradiographs

• UV to blue light conversion screen for dyes such as GFP II TM, SYBR Green TM or Sypro Orange TM.

• Bio-1D Advanced image analysis software • Up to 7 filter positions • Choice of 10 emission filters

Key features

• Intuitive user interface • Auto-exposure • 6 excitation channels in the UV and visible area

• 40 fluorescence dyes and colorimetric stains predefined imaging protocols at your fingertips

• Super speed image acquisition • 3D Dynamic Scan Technology • Intuitive Apps Studio interface

• Long life lasting visible light LED for thousands of hours of use

• Camera passive cooling for low light imaging • HAD™ Technology for enhanced sensitivity

• CFR21 Part 11 ready • Full GLP compliance • IQ/OQ/PQ template available

• Clarity™ Technology for razor sharp band revelation • Scientific grade ST5 CCD camera

• SuperResolution™ Technology for ultimate megapixel imaging

• Pure image integrity and raw data protection

• ImageMaster™ Technology to obtain the optimum image at a glance

• Free Vision-Capt software for image acquisition and image analysis

• Molecular weight calculation, band quantification colony counting and distance calculation

• Stainless steel, aluminium and steel darkroom for the best robustness

• Large door opening • Optional motor driven zoom lens • Large field of view • Neutral fielding

• Reproducible and comparable quantification data • Scientific TIFF file or proprietary file format

• 16-bit pixel depth • USB2 interface • Multi-position filter slide • 10 emission filters available

• Choice of standard UV, SuperBright UV or SkyLight transilluminator

• Choice of filtered dual EPI UV 254nm and 365nm

• White light and blue light conversion screen available

Bio-Print ST4 is the ideal system for molecular biology laboratories that do not want to compromise performance

with budget constraints. The Bio-Print ST4 includes a scientific CCD camera with a SuperResolution of 5.5 megapixels.

Its passive cooling maximizes the signal and minimizes the background noise to obtain the best signal to noise ratio

for the lowest limit of detection. With the Bio-Print ST4 gel documentation systems, the image acquisition and the

analysis software are completely merged into each other. This allows easy and reliable visualization, storage and

quantification. Bio-Print ST4 has an outstanding ease of use.

Features

The system and software are ergonomically designed. The simple and self-understandable interface is very user friendly.

Bio-Print ST4 is compatible with several digital printing options that generate high resolution images by a single push

of a button.

Inkjet, laserjet or thermal printer can be connected to the system for inexpensive laboratory notebook printouts.

Thermal printer provides instant vibrant glossy printouts.

New CN-900 darkroom offers high quality in a compact design. The integrated UV transilluminator can be easily slide

out for preparative work or sample positioning. The Super-Bright UV illumination and filter technology enhances the

image quality especially for DNA and RNA gels. The CN-900 darkroom provides the best white light imaging quality

and maximum lighting efficiency.

The powerful overhead LED modules provide the best homogeneity and minimize the possible shades.

Our efficient LED lighting is economically efficient and environmentally friendly. Steel, stainless steel and aluminium

are the main components of the CN-900. The robust darkroom is designed to last.

Key features

• Intuitive user interface • Auto-exposure • Super speed image acquisition • 3D Dynamic Scan Technology

• Long life lasting visible light LED for thousands of hours of use

• Camera passive cooling for low light imaging • HAD™ Technology for enhanced sensitivity

• CFR21 Part 11 ready • Full GLP compliance • IQ/OQ/PQ template available

• Clarity™ Technology for razor sharp band revelation

• SuperResolution™ Technology for ultimate megapixel imaging

• Scientific grade ST4 CCD camera • Pure image integrity and raw data protection

• ImageMaster™ Technology to obtain the optimum image at a glance

• Free Vision-Capt software for image acquisition and image analysis

• Molecular weight calculation, band quantification, colony counting and distance calculation

• Stainless steel, aluminium and steel darkroom for the best robustness

• Large door opening • Optional motor driven zoom lens • Neutral fielding

• Scientific TIFF file or proprietary file format • 16-bit pixel depth • USB2 interface

• Choice of standard UV or SuperBright UV transilluminator

• White light and blue light conversion screen available

Doc-Print VX5 is a stand-alone imaging system dedicated to basic gel documentation. By the push of only one

button, high-resolution images of DNA, RNA or protein gels are created within a few seconds. The images can either

be printed out directly or saved in the internal storage. Thanks to its built-in USB port, the images can be saved on

a USB stick or printed on a thermal printer for instant hard-copy images. Doc-Print VX5 combines simplicity and

economy for laboratories with budget in mind.

The large and excellently readable display is integrated in the control unit. Its operation is clear and comprehensible.

The quick-shot button takes images with only one click. The scientific camera of the system ensures excellent

image quality.

The data obtained can be printed out or saved on an external drive via the USB port. The mobile hood with firmly

installed camera fits on all Vilber transilluminators

Complimentary software

Vision-Capt is the free software supplied with the Doc-Print VX5 systems. This very user-friendly software is designed

for image analysis and includes four main modules: molecular weight calculation, band quantification, distance

calculation (RF) and colony counting It also includes image enhancement features to enable editing of comments,

inversion, contrast / brightness adjustment as well as colorimetry. Designed by molecular biologists, the Vision-Capt

software is intuitive and very easy to use: just few clicks are necessary to obtain sophisticated results. All result tables

and graphics can be printed or exported in a Windows ® compatible format.

The image enhancement module prepares your image for publication thanks to a large choice of filters.

Key features

• Intuitive user interface • Auto-exposure • USB port • 8 inch LCD screen • Super speed image acquisition

• Camera passive cooling for low light imaging • HAD™ Technology for enhanced sensitivity

• Full GLP compliance • Scientific grade ST5 CCD camera • Pure image integrity and raw data protection

• ImageMaster™ technology to obtain the optimum image at a glance

• Free Vision-Capt software for image enhancement and image analysis

• Molecular weight calculation, band quantification, colony counting and distance calculation

• Stainless steel, aluminium and steel darkroom for the best robustness

• Scientific TIFF file or proprietary file format • 16-bit pixel depth • USB2 interface

• Choice of standard UV or SuperBright UV transilluminator

• White light and blue light conversion screen available

The Apps Studio is a revolutionary approach to imaging. The Studio is an innovative library of applications which

contains more than 40 different protocols for your gel, colony dish, autorad, microplate and other fluorescent or

colorimetric samples. The protocols are easily accessible and gathered into three master protocols: DNA/RNA gels,

protein gels, visible light samples, and others. The Studio contains the excitation and the emission spectra of the

main fluorophores used in modern molecular biology laboratory. It also suggests the best possible system

configuration in terms of excitation light source, emission filter and sensitivity level. The Apps Studio ensures

reproducibility and one click image acquisition for the best ease of use. Apps Studio contains more than 40 different

protocols for your fluorescence, colorimetric stains and colony dishesimaging.

DNA/RNA/Protein fluorescence

Fluorescence is the main method used for gene expression and protein detection. The fluorophore absorbs the

excitation light, reaching a higher energy state. By returning to its former state, it emits fluorescent light.

The aim of the imaging system is to separate the emitted light from the excitation light in order to obtain an

optimum sample image. Our systems can accommodate up to 6 excitation channels in the UV and visible area.

This is ideal for a large array of applications such as DNA or RNA gels, 1D protein fluorescent gels, stain free gels…

A large number of dyes could be used such as Ethidium Bromide, Sybr-Safe, Sybr Green, Gel-Red, Gel-Green,

Sybr-gold, GFP, Pro-Q Emerald 300, Sypro-Ruby, FITC, DAPI…

Colorimetric stains

A colorimetric stain can be used for protein detection after the bands have been separated by electrophoresis.

The colorimetric stains require visible light illumination for sample visualization and documentation. Our systems offer

several reflective and transmitting illumination options for colorimetric stains. Our white light screen provides

unmatched white light illumination. In our darkroom, LED based reflective epi-white light excitation provides for even

white light illumination compared to other systems with standard bulb. A large number of stains could be used such

as Coomassie blue, Silver stain, Ponceau S Red, Copper stain, Zinc stain… Our systems are ideal for colorimetric

stained protein gels, X-ray film imaging, autorads, SSCP gels, colony dish and flask imaging…

Dynamic 3D scan

Tje Vision-Capt Dynamic 3D scan is a revolutionary approach in the field of molecular imaging. The 3D Dynamic

Scan images your sample in real time and reconstructs the data to create live three dimensional models.

The 3D reconstruction provides direct information regarding the image dynamic, background level and

protein or DNA quantity. A little change of exposure time will refresh the 3D view automatically.

The saturation effect can be controlled live before the image is freezed.

The Vision-Capt Dynamic 3D scan opens a new frontier for protein or DNA imaging. 3D modelling will change

the way you see your sample into 3D results.

Precise and intuitive

The Vision-Capt software has an outstanding ease of use.

Our system and software are ergonomically designed. The simple and selfunder-standable interface is very user friendly.

Combined with the Apps Studio, the protocol driven image acquisition is as quick as intuitive: adjust your exposure,

save, print or quantify.

Thanks to the auto-exposure mode, the system will automatically capture the best image with just one click.

There is no need for exposure time guessing and image stacking. The Vision- Capt auto-exposure mode

automatically provides you the best possible image from your sample.

Superior quantitative results

Our Vison-Capt software is directly integrated with the Bio-1D software for quantification and normalization.

Bio-1D is a sophisticated and intuitive analysis software designed for virtually any fluorescence or chemiluminescence

sample.

The software combines the power of a comprehensive set of analytical tools and automatic functions in an incredibly

ease of use environment. It includes 8 different analysis modules from molecular weight calculation to volume

quantification, through microtitration, colony counting, distance calculation and protein quantification.

The analysis can be saved as a template and re-used for further analysis to facilitate routine analysis.

All result tables and graphics can be printed or exported in a Windows® compatible format.

Image Master Assistant

Our exclusive Image Master helps you to obtain the optimum image at a glance. It automatically monitors the

maximum and the minimum intensity obtained on the image, indicates it’s dynamic, signal to noise ratio, and

warns you about pixel saturation.

The Image Master informs you when the raw data are affected by a post-processing function such as background

subtraction or image addition.

The Image Master is simply perfect for quantification and publication as it helps you to keep the control on the image,

making sure your image is always appropriate whatever its use.