Thistle Scientific GelLITE Gel Documentation System with UVT, 230V/50Hz

The Thistle Scientific GelLITE Gel Documentation System is a compact and reliable solution for imaging both DNA and protein gels. Designed for versatility and ease of use, this system features a high-resolution 5-megapixel camera with exceptional low-light sensitivity, capable of resolving closely spaced DNA bands and detecting faint fluorescence. The built-in 302 nm UV transilluminator supports gels up to 20 x 20 cm, making it ideal for large-format agarose and protein gel imaging. With intuitive genePIX acquisition and analysis software, the system ensures a streamlined and efficient workflow for molecular biology applications.

Key Features:

• Brand: Thistle Scientific
• Camera: High-resolution 5-megapixel camera with 16-bit image depth and 65,536 grey levels
• Zoom & Focus: Manually controlled for precise image adjustment
• Illumination: 302 nm UV transilluminator, suitable for gels up to 20 x 20 cm
• Stain Compatibility: Compatible with all commercially available DNA and protein stains, including ethidium bromide, Coomassie, and safe dyes
• Applications: Fluorescent and stained agarose gels, Coomassie-stained protein gels, spot and colony counting, molecular weight analysis, autoradiography, and GFP plant imaging
• Software: Includes license-free genePIX acquisition and analysis software
• Connectivity: USB connection to PC
• Power Supply: 230V/50Hz
• Dimensions: 31 x 45 x 75 cm (W x D x H)
• Weight: Approximately 20 kg

Scope of Supply:

• Darkroom
• 5-megapixel camera
• 302 nm UV transilluminator
• UV emission filter
• License-free genePIX acquisition and analysis software

The GelLITE system is the perfect solution for laboratories seeking compact, high-quality gel documentation with a wide range of imaging capabilities, from nucleic acid and protein analysis to fluorescence and colony counting.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the Thistle Scientific GelLITE Gel Documentation System with UVT, 230V/50Hz used for?

It is a compact and reliable solution for imaging both DNA and protein gels. Designed for versatility and ease of use, this system features a high-resolution 5-megapixel camera with exceptional low-light sensitivity, capable of resolving closely spaced DNA bands and detecting faint fluorescence. The built-in 302 nm UV transilluminator supports gels up to 20 x 20 cm, making it ideal for large-format agarose and protein gel imaging. With intuitive genePIX acquisition and analysis software, the system ensures a streamlined and efficient workflow for molecular biology applications.

2. Is the Thistle Scientific GelLITE Gel Documentation System with UVT, 230V/50Hz suitable for Fluorescent and stained agarose gels, Coomassie-stained protein gels, spot and colony counting, molecular weight analysis, autoradiography, and GFP plant imaging?

Yes. It is designed for Fluorescent and stained agarose gels, Coomassie-stained protein gels, spot and colony counting, molecular weight analysis, autoradiography, and GFP plant imaging, and offers an illumination of 302 nm UV transilluminator, suitable for gels up to 20 x 20 cm and a power supply of 230V/50Hz to support this kind of work.

3. What illumination and power supply does the Thistle Scientific GelLITE Gel Documentation System with UVT, 230V/50Hz have?

It has an illumination of 302 nm UV transilluminator, suitable for gels up to 20 x 20 cm, a power supply of 230V/50Hz and dimensions of 31 x 45 x 75 cm (W x D x H), and is supplied under manufacturer part number GELLITE.

4. What camera and zoom & focus does the Thistle Scientific GelLITE Gel Documentation System with UVT, 230V/50Hz offer?

It offers high-resolution 5-megapixel camera with 16-bit image depth and 65,536 grey levels, manually controlled for precise image adjustment, compatible with all commercially available DNA and protein stains, including ethidium bromide, Coomassie, and safe dyes and license-free genePIX acquisition and analysis software.

5. How does the Thistle Scientific GelLITE Gel Documentation System with UVT, 230V/50Hz compare with the Corning Enduro GDS2-1365 Gel Documentation System from Corning?

For Fluorescent and stained agarose gels, Coomassie-stained protein gels, spot and colony counting, molecular weight analysis, autoradiography, and GFP plant imaging, the Thistle Scientific model is the better choice, offering an illumination of 302 nm UV transilluminator, suitable for gels up to 20 x 20 cm, a power supply of 230V/50Hz and dimensions of 31 x 45 x 75 cm (W x D x H). The Corning model offers high-resolution imaging for accurate and clear results, simple interface for efficient operation and documentation and suitable for a variety of gel types and laboratory applications as an alternative, while the Thistle Scientific model's high-resolution 5-megapixel camera with 16-bit image depth and 65,536 grey levels and manually controlled for precise image adjustment help make it a strong fit for Fluorescent and stained agarose gels, Coomassie-stained protein gels, spot and colony counting, molecular weight analysis, autoradiography, and GFP plant imaging.