Transilluminators - Gel Electrophoresis Omnibus
We're working on a "full-stack* gel imaging system. Along the way I've reviewed some of the available components for existing systems. Here is a list of some common transilluminators.
UVP Visi-Blue™ Transilluminator - $1360
Life Technologies Safe Imager - $1333
Clare Chemical Dark Reader - $475
Vernier BlueView Transilluminator - $419
Syngene UltraSlim LED - $395
Pearl Biotech Blue Light Transilluminator - $299
IO Rodeo UV Transilluminator - $265
IO Rodeo Blue Light Transilluminator - $115
Gel Documentation Systems
BioRad Gel Doc™ EZ System - $8500
E-Gel® Imager System with Blue Light Base - $6950
UVP DigiDoc-It® Imaging System - $5,459 - $5459
IO Rodeo Smartphone Enclosure - $330
Life Technologies E-Gel GO power supply + transilluminator - $613
Life Technologies E-Gel power supply + E-Gel transilluminator - $952
UVP Visi-Blue™ Transilluminator - $1360
Note: uses UV bulbs and a special filter to downshift the illumination into the blue-light range.
LIFE Technologies Safe Imager - $1333
Clare Chemical Dark Reader - $475
According to the manufacturer:
The light sources in Dark Reader devices generate maximum light output between 400 and 500 nm - close to where dyes such as SYBR Green, SYPRO Orange, eosin, fluorescein and ethidium bromide are excited.
Sounds like it uses the popular 470 nM LEDs found in some of these other units.
Vernier BlueView Transilluminator - $419
Syngene UltraSlim LED - $395
Two arrays of 54 high intensity 470nm blue LEDs (108 total) illuminate samples from the side. This may provide a better signal to noise ratio than inline illumination.
Pearl Biotech Blue Light Transilluminator - $299
Very simple. Light source may not be uniform.
IO Rodeo UV Transilluminator - $265
IO Rodeo Blue Light Transilluminator - $115
Small area, may not fit all gel trays. Works w/ IO Rodeo gel box.
Gel Documentation Systems
UVP DigiDoc-It® Imaging System - $5,459
http://www.uvp.com/digidocit.html
E-Gel® Imager System with Blue Light Base - $6950
http://www.lifetechnologies.com/order/catalog/product/4466612
BioRad Gel Doc™ EZ System - $8500
http://www.bio-rad.com/en-us/product/imaging-systems/gel-doc-ez-system
[IO Rodeo Smartphone Enclosure - $330
http://www.iorodeo.com/content/smartphone_enclosure
Sheet-metal case that fits IO Rodeo's UV Transilluminator & Blue Light Transilluminator and secures a smartphone or tablet to the top. $90 filters are an optional accessory to improve the S/N.
Life Technologies E-Gel GO power supply + transilluminator - $613
http://www.lifetechnologies.com/order/catalog/product/G4400#
area: fits one e-Gel go cassette, 4 lanes
e-Gel cassette price: $6.10
Life Technologies E-Gel iBase power supply + E-Gel Safe Imager transilluminator - $952
http://www.lifetechnologies.com/order/catalog/product/G6465#
area: fits one e-Gel cassette, 12 lanes
e-Gel cassette price: $10.60
E-Gel Safe imager without power supply is $669
http://www.lifetechnologies.com/order/catalog/product/G6500