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Sterile and safe removal of bands from gels.
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Bio-Rad gel documentation systems are market-leading, reliable, and easy-to-use systems for all your DNA and protein gel documentation needs. See below for a short list of compatible dyes and stains.
Stain-free enabled imaging systems, when used with Bio-Rad's stain-free gels, allow immediate visualization of proteins without the time, mess, and cost associated with traditional gel staining and destaining.
The NEW GelDoc Go Imaging System
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Enhanced performance — gel documentation in three simple taps plus robust data acquisition and analysis with the Image Lab Software for protein gels, nucleic acid gels, or colorimetric blots.
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See System TourGel Documentation System Comparison
 GelDoc Go System |
 GS-900 Calibrated Densitometer |
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Best for smaller research labs doing routine gel documentation
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Industry-friendly gel documentation system that calibrates itself before every run
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| Specs | Ordering | Accessories | Specs | Ordering | Accessories | |
| Acquisition and Applications |
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Flat-bed scanner with LED illumination (400–750 nm) enables:
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| Documentation | Brochure User Guide | Brochure User Guide |
Stain Compatibility for Bio-Rad Gel Documentation Systems
Choose the best imaging system for your lab based on your most important applications.
Nucleic Acid Detection
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| Ethidium Bromide » | ✓ | Not applicable |
| GelGreen SYBR Green I or SYBR Safe Dye |
✓ | Not applicable |
| Coumarin Stain | Not applicable | ✓ |
| Fast Blast DNA Stain » |
✓ | ✓ |
Protein Staining
| Gel Documentation System |
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| Stain-Free Imaging* » | ✓ | Not applicable |
| Coomassie Blue Stain » |
✓ | ✓ |
| Silver Stain » | ✓ | ✓ |
| SYPRO Ruby, Flamingo, and Oriole Fluorescent Gel Stains » | ✓ | Not applicable |
| Pro-Q Stain | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| *Requires Bio-Rad's stain-free gels |
Stain-Free Western Blotting
Stain-free western blotting allows you to quickly check electrophoresis and blot transfer quality and obtain truly quantitative western blotting results, updating traditional blotting techniques with innovative tools.
Faster Results. Better Data.
Resources
Applications and Technologies
Introduction to Protein Electrophoresis
Protocols, video tutorials, and selection guides are available to help you at every step of your electrophoresis experiments.
Horizontal Nucleic Acid Electrophoresis
Learn about gel boxes, running buffers, agarose types, and other factors affecting resolution in DNA gel electrophoresis.
2-D Electrophoresis, Imaging, and Analysis
2-DE is an essential step in protein characterization, purification and profiling, and posttranslational modification studies.
Stain-Free Imaging Technology
Visualize proteins on gels and blots without staining and destaining steps, and use total protein normalization for quantitative western blots.
Related Products
ChemiDoc Imaging Systems
ChemiDoc Imagers offer best-in-class performance for fluorescence and chemiluminescence detection and all general gel documentation applications.
Protein Gels
Find the right Bio-Rad protein gel for your application. Choose SDS-PAGE and native PAGE gels, convert to TGX Precast Gels, or choose specialized gel chemistries.
Image Lab Software
Image acquisition and analysis software for Bio-Rad Gel Doc, ChemiDoc, and GS-900 Systems. Capture and analyze digital image data from electrophoresis gels and blots.
Protein Ladders and Standards (Markers)
Prestained and unstained molecular weight standards for protein electrophoresis applications including SDS-PAGE, western blotting, 2-D PAGE, and isoelectric focusing (IEF).
Biologics Analysis Workflow
A four-step solution for biological product analysis, this integrated system enables expedited electrophoresis, simplified staining, easy analysis, and data reproducibility.
Protein Stains
Stains to visualize and quantify protein bands on gels and blots: Coomassie stains, highly sensitive fluorescent stains, silver stains, negative stains, and total protein blot stains.
Nucleic Acid Standards
Choose molecular rulers with evenly spaced banding patterns (DNA ladders), premixed EZ Load standards, and specialty products such as pulsed field standards.
Horizontal Electrophoresis Systems
Cells for submerged DNA gel electrophoresis in five sizes; all include gel casting equipment. Mini-Sub cell GT Systems can also be used with ReadyAgarose Precast Gels.