Believed to be the world's first gel documentation system to use a USB memory device technology to accurately record gel images that are both PC and Mac compatible
Syngene has announced the availability of GeneFlash USB, describing it as the first gel documentation system on the market to use USB memory device technology to accurately record gel images that are both PC and Mac compatible.
The GeneFlash USB comes complete with a compact darkroom and enclosed camera all linked to a graphical user interface and USB memory drive.
This allows scientists to quickly and easily capture and assess full colour images on a large screen.
These high quality images can be printed directly from the system with any printer or stored on a USB memory device.
Using a USB memory device means molecular biologists can save time because they can acquire Mac and PC compatible images without having to download files to floppy disk or ZIP drive and is more readily available than compact flash card.
The system's darkroom, which can accommodate any transilluminator, has a corrosion resistant sliding door that automatically turns off the UV when opened.
This safety feature protects users from accidental UV exposure.
The benefit of a universal darkroom combined with not having any computer is that scientists can save money on buying items such as a transilluminator and dedicated laboratory PC.
Laura Sullivan, Syngene's divisional manager commented: "Many of our customers want to view their images on a Mac, as well as a PC, so we have built on the success of our GeneFlash system to produce the flexible GeneFlash USB, which perfectly fulfils this need.
"The GeneFlash USB is as affordable as a laboratory camera system, yet produces high quality gel images without the expense of using Polaroid film, making it an excellent purchase for laboratories on a limited budget."
