Qiagen has launched Screengel software for convenient DNA fragment and RNA analysis with the Qiaxcel multi-capillary gel electrophoresis systems.
The software combines high flexibility for researchers with the ability for standardised and reproducible operations in routine labs.
Screengel is said to enable the easy performance, interpretation and customised documentation of electrophoresis analysis.
It facilitates system set-up and data analysis with an intuitive user interface for easy navigation.
Performance of runs is supported by 'wizards' that guide users step-by-step through the experiment set-up.
The software supports electronic record requirements specified in 21 CFR part 11, and enables standardised sample processing with process templates that cover the entire workflow as well as secure user management with a variety of access levels.
Screengel is backwards compatible with the previous Biocalculator software, allowing the use of past experiment files and installation on existing Qiaxcel systems.
The software is launched together with the Qiaxcel Advanced system.
The system is said to enable easy automated electrophoresis, which replaces traditional labour-intensive gel analysis of DNA and RNA, streamlines the workflow and reduces time-to-result.
Ready-to-go gel cartridges allow processing of up to 96 samples without manual intervention, reducing manual handling errors and eliminating the need for tedious preparation, time-consuming data acquisition and analysis.
The system can separate fragments with only a few base pairs difference in size in less than 10 minutes while processing 12 samples in parallel.
