DESCRIBING it as ‘the most cost-effective gel doc system currently available’, Syngene is targetting its new U:Genius3 squarely at laboratories that are keeping a close eye on costs in these difficult economic times.
Syngene's U:Genius3 saves time, money, and laboratory bench space
Despite its budget price tage, Syngene says this imaging systems makes no compromises on quality and resolution. “Many busy laboratories just want a quick, accurate image of a gel, so they need an inexpensive press-button system which takes seconds to set up” comments Laura Sullivan, Syngene’s divisional manager. The system is low on cost, but also helps maximise laboratory space and minimises the times taken to image a gel, she adds.
U:Genius3 comes with a 3megapixel CCD camera inside a compact darkroom, and an overhead Epi white light. It offers multiple illumination options for high-resolution imaging of 1D DNA and protein gels stained with a range of dyes. With a built-in processor and straightforward keypad controls, the company says it can be used straight from the box.
For laboratories where safety and UV sample damage are important, it can be fitted with the ‘ultra slim’ LED blue light Transilluminator, which slides out of the darkroom for viewing and band cutting. An optional white light converter screen is available for scientists viewing protein gels.