Imaging System for Western Blot, DNA Gel, Etc.

February 28, 2019

Harvard Medical School
Cell Biology
Postdoctoral Fellow

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Company:

Protein Simple

Product Name:

FluorChem M system

Catalog Number:

FluorChem M

Our lab has used this imager for a long time. I use it mostly for imaging western blot membranes using ECL and taking pictures of protein or DNA gels. It works OK. Definitely much more convenient than going into dark room, but I think there are many better choices nowadays for such imagers.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Western blot and gel imaging

Protocol Overview

This imager is capable of detecting UV fluorescence, white light, chemiluminescence, visible fluorescence, and infrared fluorescence, and the software is designed to integrate all these functions. You can also easily access the result through the website, no need to use USB.

Tips

Choose the right program setting for your specific need of imaging.

Features Summary

Automatic multiplex exposure

DOI or PMID #

N/A

Additional Notes

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Summary

The Good

Convenient, easy to use

The Bad

The online software is very slow, sensitivity is not very good, expensive

The Bottom Line

This imager works fine, it has quite comprehensive functions that meet the needs of most imaging. The software is not perfect, sometimes can be quite slow. It is a little expensive.

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