Syngene, a world-leading
manufacturer of image analysis solutions is delighted to introduce the UltraSlim-LED
blue light transilluminator, a
high-intensity LED light transilluminator, which allows scientists safe, sensitive viewing of a wide range of fluorescently
stained DNA/RNA gels.
The compact
UltraSlim-LED transilluminator uses LEDs to produce an Epi-blue light with a
narrow emission peak centred at 470 nm. This is not only safer but is comparable
to UV for the excitation of most fluorescent dyes, including Ethidium bromide, GelRed,
GelGreen, SYBR Gold, SYBR
Green, SYBRSafe, and Syngene's new UltraPower DNA safe dye.
The UltraSlim-LED can be used as a portable transilluminator
on the bench as the system is easy to lift, takes up very little bench space
and scientists do not have to worry about stray UV light causing retinal and skin
damage.
The transilluminator is
also compatible with any Syngene gel
documentation system, allowing users to produce high quality images for publication or
analysis.
The
transilluminator features a special built-in glass filter lid, providing
optimum viewing conditions for band cutting. Additionally, since LED illumination is not as damaging
to DNA as UV, even after long
exposure times, scientists could improve
the cloning efficiency of DNA
fragments they extract from gels viewed on an UltraSlim-LED transilluminator.
Laura Sullivan, Syngene's
Divisional Manager stated: "
Isolating DNA is probably among the most basic things molecular
biologists regularly do and we are pleased to introduce our UltraSlim-LED
illuminator as it offers a way of safely viewing
stained gels, either on the lab bench or inside a gel doc system."
Laura concluded: "Using high-intensity blue light eliminates the dangers of using UV,
does not damage DNA fragments
and yet illuminates even the faintest of bands.
This makes the UltraSlim-LED transilluminator an
essential purchase for molecular
biologists wanting safe, effective imaging of their fluorescent gels."
For more information visit
www.syngene.com/led-transilluminator
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