Bio-Rad Chemidoc MP Imaging System Touch Screen with Red, Green, and Blue LED Fluorescence Imager

The ChemiDoc MP imaging system enables stain-free operation and lets you visualize proteins at every stage of your experiment. Its flexibility and sensitivity are complemented by a simple, intuitive operation that integrates seamlessly into your workflow.

Features and Benefits:

• Stain-free technology — eliminates extra steps and allows you to check electrophoresis results and transfer performance before western blotting, conserving precious samples and reducing waste
• Ease of use — auto-focus, auto-exposure, and simple operation mean that with little or no training, you can acquire publication-quality images in seconds
• Versatility — can be used for a variety of sample types or experiments that require differing detection methods, including chemiluminescence, multiplex fluorescence, and routine gel imaging as well as for colorimetric gel and blot documentation
• Image quality — exceptional resolution and dynamic range eliminate cross talk and deliver publication-ready images in seconds
• Sensitivity — advanced detection technology creates optimal exposure even for faint and intense band

Includes:

• Chemidoc MP Imaging System
• Computer Loaded w/ Image Lab Software
• Red LED Molecular Kit
• Blue LED Molecular Kit
• Green LED Molecular Kit
• White Light Conversion Screen
• Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse

Applications:

• Chemiluminescence: Yes
• Fluorescence: Yes
• Colorimetry/densitometry: Yes
• Gel documentation: Yes

Hardware Specifications:

• Maximum sample size: 28 x 36 cm
• Maximum imaging area: 26 x 35 cm
• Excitation source: Trans-UV (302 nm included; 254 nm and 365 nm available as options) and epi-white; optional trans-white conversion screen, XcitaBlue™ conversion screen, and epi-red, epi-green, and epi-blue LED modules
• Illumination control: 8 modes available. Trans-UV, epi-white, and no illumination for chemiluminescence are standard; epi-red, epi-green, epi-blue, trans-white, and XcitaBlue conversion screens are optional
• Detector: Supercooled CCD
• Image resolution: 4 megapixels
• Pixel size (H x V): 6.45 x 6.45 µm
• Cooling system: Peltier
• Camera cooling temperature: –30°C absolute and regulated
• Filter holder: 6 positions (5 for filters, 1 without filter for chemiluminescence)
• Emission filters: 1 included (standard), 4 optional
• Dynamic range: >4.0 orders of magnitude
• Pixel density: (gray levels) 65,535
• Dynamic flat fielding: Application specific, for all applications
• Instrument size: (L x W x H) 36 x 60 x 96 cm
• Instrument weight: 32 kg

Operating Ranges:

• Operating voltage: 110/115/230 VAC nominal
• Operating temperature: 10–28°C (21°C recommended)
• Operating humidity, noncondensing: <70%

Automation Capabilities:

• Workflow automated selection: Application driven, user selected or recalled by a protocol
• Workflow automated execution: Controlled by a protocol via application-specific setup for image area, illumination source, filter, analysis, and reporting
• Workflow reproducibility: 100% repeatability via recallable protocols; from image capture to quantitative analysis and reports
• Autofocus (patent pending): Precalibrated focus for any zoom setting or sample height
• Image flat fielding: Dynamic; precalibrated and optimized for every application
• Autoexposure: 2 user-defined modes (intense or faint bands)