Image analyser consists of an ergonomically designed darkroom with an easy access chamber and camera/lens mounting pod which allows users to add their choice of camera, lens and lighting options
Syngene introduces G:box, describing it as a unique new image analyser concept.
This innovation allows scientists to choose virtually all their image analyser's components, making it simple to have a system which is perfect for their applications and budget.
The G:box consists of an ergonomically designed darkroom with an easy access chamber and camera/lens mounting pod which allows users to add their choice of Syngene camera, lens and lighting options.
This design of darkroom has the added advantage of permitting easy component exchange, making the G:box a cost-effective purchase as the system can be upgraded to fit in with any future imaging applications.
With a G:box, scientists can choose a standard camera for gel and blot imaging; an advanced cooled camera for chemiluminescence applications or a super camera for imaging 2D gels.
Since the G:box is fully computer controlled, users can add a motor-driven zoom lens [with feed back], a fixed lens or a manually controlled zoom lens.
Scientists can also specify different filters (either a computer controlled filter wheel or manual filter selector) and lighting choices from transmitted white light and UV transilluminators to overhead Epi UV lighting modules, allowing them to tailor their G:box to match their fluorescence and chemiluminescence imaging needs.
GeneTools, the industry gold standard software for image analysis is supplied with each G:BOX and users can purchase a computer with it, or adapt an existing laboratory PC for use with their G:BOX, making it affordable for any laboratory.
Laura Sullivan, Syngene's divisional manager commented: "The G:box is a fantastic idea as it permits users to choose and have built a customised analyser that is ready to use straight from the box.
"This will save time and effort with selecting the right system and means scientists no longer have to compromise on any detail of their image analyser because their G:box will have it".
Syngene is a makes gel documentation and analysis systems, ranging from low cost entry level kits to fully computer controlled automatic analysers for fluorescence, chemiluminescence and proteomics work stations.
Its systems are used by more than 10,000 research organisations and over 50,000 individual scientists worldwide and include many of the world's top pharmaceutical companies and major research institutes.
Syngene, founded in 1997, is a division of the Synoptics group based in Cambridge, UK.
The group's other divisions, Syncroscopy and Synbiosis, specialise in digital imaging solutions for microscopy and microbial applications respectively.
Synoptics currently employs 60 people in its UK and subsidiary operation in Frederick, USA.
