Never Step Into A Darkroom Again

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Pathology
PhD Candidate

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Company:

LI-COR

Product Name:

Odyssey Fc Imager

Catalog Number:

2800

The LiCOR Odyssey allows you to image western blots without the use of a dark room and film while allowing extensive blot analysis at your desktop. Simply, straightforward, quick, easy, user friendly...I could go on and on.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Protein analysis

Starting Material

Protein homogenates from mouse tissue

Protocol Overview

Run protein homogenates on a SDS gel, transfer, block, blot in primary, wash, blot in LiCOR fluorescent secondary antibody, wash, image using LiCOR Odyssey

Tips

Lay blots down flat on imaging tray without any air bubbles underneath

Results Summary

Blot images are clear and easy to analyze. There's no film so it cuts down on the amount of time needed to develop and analyze blot results. Blot scans take anywhere between 30 seconds to 10 minutes depending on the signal strength/protein content of your target protein. The use of a fluorescent secondary and the software that comes with the equipment makes densitometry analysis simple and easy.

Features Summary

The software makes analysis easy all while doing it at your desk.

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Summary

The Good

Quick, simple, painless Western blots

The Bad

Price

The Bottom Line

Best piece of equipment I've ever used in the lab.

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