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	DigiGenius digital imaging system Key Features: High resolution 10.1 megapixel digital camera with LCD monitor (24 bit colour) for high quality image acquisition and precise band separation. Shutter speed 1/2500 - 15 seconds Ideal for acquiring images of electrophoresis gels stained with many commercially available fluorescent dyes X24 combined zoom. Lens focal length 7.4 – 44.4 mm Rechargeable battery and memory card USB 2 interface with JPEG data type Mini darkroom to protect against UV exposure USB interface to PC or Mac for full control of camera set-up and image capture settings Optional UV transilluminator (302 nm) with 20 x 20 cm viewing area Dimensions 37 cm x 21 cm x 28 cm (h x d x w) The DigiGenius gel imaging system is an affordable entry point into the field of gel documentation and analysis. It is ideal for acquiring images of electrophoresis gels stained with many commercially available fluorescent dyes such as Ethidium bromide, SYBR Safe, SYBR Green, Sypro Red, Orange & Ruby, Texas Red, Pro-Q Diamond and Deep Purple. The DigiGenius can also be used for acquiring images of DNA, RNA or protein on membranes as well as spot and slot blots and TLC plates. A basic package consists of a high resolution digital camera and control software mounted on a mini darkroom but you can expand the system by adding a UV transilluminator, a white light table for imaging silver or Coomassie stained gels, or a thermal printer (see below for details). Images can be transferred through a USB interface to a PC or Mac and analyzed with Syngene’s GeneTools image analysis and quantification software (please see the Software for gel imaging section below). More Information Please click here to download a copy of the DigiGenius brochure. Contact Discovery for pricing.

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	UGenius3 stand-alone gel imaging system Key Features: True 16 bit CCD camera with 3 megapixel resolution and manual zoom lens (6.5-39: f1.4) 65,536 grayscales and 4.8 dynamic range Small footprint darkroom with space-saving sliding door Integral computer running Windows operating system and large touch screen with icon-driven menu White epi overhead lighting Save images in BMP, TIFF and JPEG formats on a USB memory stick or through network connection Intuitive software offers wide range of image enhancement capabilities Easy-to-access filter drawer accepts interchangeable filters The new U:Genius³ is a compact stand-alone imaging system for 1-D image capture and analysis. This novel system is based on an embedded processor operating with Windows 7 and combines a large touch screen with intuitive, icon-driven software to provide easy access to a range of powerful functions that control image capture, image enhancement, printing and archiving. The UGenius has an integral hard drive and a USB port allows images to be saved in different formats onto a 1 GB memory stick for transfer to an external computer. The system can also be adapted for networking using an Ethernet connection. The U:Genius comes complete with Syngene’s powerful GeneTools analysis software. The new U:Genius³ can be used with a slim UV transilluminator (20cm x 20cm viewing area) or Syngene's new UltraSlim LED blue light transilluminator shown above (click here for more information on the UltraSlim). More Information Please click here to download a brochure describing the new U:Genius³.

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GENi2 compact gel imaging system

Key Features

Compact darkroom with built-in touch screen
Fully motorized camera
Fully motorized zoom lens
Six position motorized filter wheel
Slide out transilluminator for gels up to 16 x 21cm
Fold down white light pad with auto switch on/off
Powerful integral processor
USB and Network connections
Auto-exposure control

The GENi2 gel documentation system is fitted with a fully motorized camera lens and a six position motorized filter wheel to ensure safe, hands-off imaging in seconds. All functions of the camera and darkroom are controlled through the 8" colour touch screen and on-screen keyboard or optionally through an external keyboard and mouse. A fold-down white light table is ideal for use with visible stains such as Coomassie blue or silver.

Specifications

Camera	12 bit (16 bit with EDR*)
CCD	1/2 inch
Zoom	Motorized zoom (x6), aperture and focus
Display	8” colour touch screen
Filter wheel	Motorized 6 position
Detection sensitivity	0.01 ng
Max gel size	16 x 21 cm
Data types	BMP, TIFF and JPEG
CCD resolution	2 megapixels
Image storage	USB and network capabilities and can also save to internal memory
Image enhancements	Sharpening, rotation, inversion, annotation
Illumination	Slide in and out transilluminator and drop down white light table

* Extended Dynamic Range

Applications include electrophoresis gels, agar plates, cells in flasks, autoradiographs, colorimetric membranes, spot and slot blots, TLC plates, microplates and macroarrays. The GENi2 is supplied with two copies of Syngene's GeneTools image analysis and quantification software. Please click here for more information on GeneTools.

More Information

Please click here to view a video of the GENi2 or here to download a brochure. Contact Discovery for pricing.

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InGenius3 gel imaging system

Key Features:

True 16 bit CCD camera with 3 megapixel resolution and manual zoom lens (6.5-39: f1.4)
65,536 grayscales with 4.8 dynamic range
New GeneSys software controls image acquisition and manipulation
Compact darkroom with space-saving sliding door
White epi overhead lighting for sample positioning and focusing

The new InGenius3 gel imaging system is compact and easy to use. It features a true 16 bit CCD camera with 3 megapixel resolution and a manual zoom lens. A filter drawer allows end-users to quickly switch between filters. Image acquisition and manipulation with the new InGenius3 is controlled by Syngene's superb new GeneSys image acquisition software. The system comes complete with Syngene's GeneTools image analysis and quantification software.

The InGenius3 can be used with two different transilluminator options. The first is a new slimline 302nm transilluminator that is designed for UV applications but can also be used for visible light applications by utilizing an optional white light converter. The other option is the UltraSlim LED blue light converter that is shown in the image above. Both transilluminators provide a 20 cm x 20 cm sample viewing area.

Specifications

Camera	16 bit
CCD	1/3 inch
Resolution	3 megapixel
Lens	Manual zoom 6.5-39: f1.4
Dynamic range	4.8
Grayscales	65,536
Viewing area	20 cm x 20 cm
Dimensions	62 cm x 37.5 cm x 40 cm (H x D x W)

More Information

Please click here to download a copy of the InGenius3 brochure. The InGenius3 requires an external computer and monitor. GeneSys image acquisition software and GeneTools image analysis software are fully compatible with Windows 7 Professional 32 and 64 bit versions.

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	GeneGnome5 dedicated chemiluminescence imaging system for Western Blotting Now with a high resolution 5 megapixel ultra-cooled CCD camera and GeneSys image acquisition software for superb quality images and automated image capture! Key Features Dedicated chemiluminescent imaging system with high resolution fixed aperture lens Ultra Peltier-cooled 16 bit, 5 megapixel (2448 x 2048 pixels) integral CCD camera in light tight cabinet 65536 grey levels with a 4.8 dynamic range to provide unrivalled accuracy and sensitivity Excellent signal to noise ratio for eliminating background noise Automatic slide-out sample drawer for easy sample positioning Epi white light illumination for colour marker imaging through the GeneSys software Integral processor and software The GeneGnome5 is a dedicated high performance bio imaging system designed for chemiluminescence applications. The instrument has an integrated processor running Windows software so no external computer is required. A monitor can be attached directly to the darkroom so that images can be viewed and captured through the unique GeneSys image acquisition software. Western blot imaging of chemiluminescent samples stained with commercially available substrates such as ECL®, SuperSignal®, LumiGlo®, West Dura® and CDP-Star® has never been so easy as the new GeneSys image acquisition software automates all aspects of the image capture process. The software is built upon an extensive applications database that contains acquisition data for an extensive list of commercially available visible and fluorescent dyes as well as a wide range of chemiluminescent substrates. Just choose your sample and matrix type, click on the dye(s) you're using and GeneSys will do the rest! Click here for more information on GeneSys. The GeneGnome5 is also supplied with four copies of GeneTools image analysis and quantification software (please click here for information on GeneTools). More Information A copy of the GeneGnome5 brochure can be downloaded by clicking here. A system parts and optional accessories checklist is also available for download.

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	GBox gel documentation and analysis systems The latest advanced versions of the G:BOX line of gel documentation and analysis systems from Syngene offers a range of configurations to meet all imaging needs. You can choose from models featuring the latest high resolution CCD cameras for use with visible (colorimetric) and fluorescent light applications or the more advanced systems for chemiluminescence, 2D protein gel or infrared imaging (new G:BOX Chemi IR⁶). The G:BOX systems have been developed with flexibility and expandability in mind. Systems can be specifically configured by selecting from a wide range of cameras, lenses, filters and lighting options that includes motor driven or manual lenses, manual or computer driven filter selectors and a range of lighting options for both reflected and transmitted light applications. Certain models such as the XT⁴, XL^1.4 and XX⁸ incorporate motor-driven stages that enable samples to be moved closer to the camera lens. This is especially useful when working with small sample sizes or chemiluminescent samples with weak signal strength. A number of additional resources (please see More Information below) are available to help you select the most appropriate G:BOX system for your laboratory. GeneSys automated image acquisition software for Syngene G:BOX gel imaging systems Syngene has now released its revolutionary, fully automated, image acquisition software for its G:BOX and Dyversity line of gel imaging systems. This software will replace Syngene's GeneSnap software for controlling all darkroom, camera, filter and lighting functions. Key features of the GeneSys software include: Automated selection of exposure time, sensitivity setting, lighting requirements, lens control and filter selection. Automates complex multi-image acquisition of samples stained with multiple dyes. Removes the time element associated with chemiluminescence imaging - no saturated bands Select from a range of exposure times for chemiluminescent image acquisition Automates the capture of visible markers on Western blots. Can be used with a touch screen in bio-hazardous environment The GeneSys software interface features large buttons that guide users through setup and image capture. Each screen prompts researchers to select the type of gel or blot they are using and which dye or dyes have been used to stain the material. The software then analyzes which filters and lighting options have been incorporated into the gel imaging system. Then, by querying its extensive database which contains manufacturers’ recommended conditions for detection of hundreds of commercially available DNA, RNA and protein dyes, the software determines the optimal conditions for imaging. The end-user can then select this option (or from a list of options) and the software instructs the imaging system to automatically set up the filters and lighting and produces either one or a series of quality gel images. The fully automatic functions of GeneSys allow even the most difficult or complicated gels and blots to be imaged. For example, with chemiluminescence, the system has been programmed with the output profiles of most of the major commercially available chemiluminescent substrates and can determine the exposure setting best suited to a particular substrate. Then, during the image capture process, the software continually monitors the output from the blot until the best image is produced. More Information Download a comprehensive brochure describing the complete G:BOX product line or watch a video. Please click here to view the range of accessories for the G:BOX that includes Syngene's new modular epi lighting system. Click here for information on the software systems that are available for the G:BOX product line.

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	GBOX gel documentation system for INFRARED imaging and analysis Key Features True 16 bit 6 megapixel camera Up to four times faster than the fastest laser-based infrared imaging systems Larger imaging area than laser-based infrared imaging systems Image Dylight and Alexa Fluor dyes and infrared dyes such as LI-COR IRDye®680 and IRDye®800 The IR⁶ is also ideal for chemiluminescence, chemifluorescence, fluorescence including multiplexing, and visible light applications The G:BOX Chemi IR⁶ is a multi-application gel documentation system that has been specifically developed for infrared (IR) applications and applications involving fluorescently-stained proteins on multiplexed Western Blots. The IR⁶ has a high resolution 6m pixel cooled CCD camera that allows users to image any combination of commercial IR dyes including LI-COR dyes (IRDye® 680 and IRDye® 800) or Thermo Fisher dyes (DyLight® 680 and DyLight® 800), as well as standard fluorescent and visible dyes in under 40 seconds. The IR⁶ utilizes Syngene's new GeneSys image capture software. The GeneSys software selects the optimal filter/lighting combinations by utilizing its unique database containing imaging conditions for hundreds of commercially available DNA, RNA, protein and IR dyes. Users can then select their preferred protocol and the IR⁶ will automatically capture a high-quality image of the different dyes. GeneSys integrates with Syngene's novel plug-and-play epi lighting modules (please see below) that include lighting modules and matched filters for far red and infrared applications. Please click here for more information on Syngene's plug-and-play epi lighting modules. The IR⁶ is an affordable alternative to more expensive laser-based IR scanners that are limited in their application because they cannot image many fluorescent or chemiluminescent dyes. By comparison the IR⁶ can generate high quality images of multiplexed IR Westerns in a fraction of the time of a laser-based scanner with the added benefit that it can also image all commercially available fluorescent, chemiluminescent and visible dyes as well. More Information Please click here to download a PDF brochure describing the new G:BOX Chemi IR⁶ gel imaging system for infrared applications.

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	Dyversity gel imaging systems Dyversity is an advanced imaging system developed for the capture of large format 2D protein gels. At the heart of Dyversity is a 6 mega-pixel super-cooled CCD cameras that are capable of resolving the high density of proteins found on a typical 2D protein gel. Dyversity has lighting modules to excite or illuminate most common 2D gels. These include Coomassie and silver stains, Sypro Ruby, ProQ Diamond and Deep Purple gels. An additional "edge-lighting" module provides a novel lighting and filter arrangement to illuminate and capture images of gels stained with Cy2, Cy3 and Cy5. Dyversity has easy to use hardware and software for rapid image capture. It is also possible to use the system for many other applications in DNA, 1D protein gels, spot and blots and colony plates. The super-cooled, low noise camera in the Dyversity system is ideal for chemiluminescence applications. More Information Please click here to download a copy of the Dyversity gel imaging systems brochure. Information is also available on the Dymension 2D gel imaging software for the analysis of 2D protein gel images captured by the Dyversity imaging system. A range of accessories (that includes Syngene's new modular epi lighting system) can be viewed by clicking here. Click here for information on other software systems that are available for the Dyversity product line.

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