Gel Imaging Systems
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
Flexibility. Power. Efficiency.
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.
Watch the video to see all the features of the new small and mighty GelDoc Go Imaging System. Be sure to sign up using the form above to be the first to be notified when the system becomes available.
Gel Documentation System Comparison
 GelDoc Go System |
 GS-900 Calibrated Densitometer |
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| Features |
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
| Gel Documentation System |
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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
Faster Results. Better Data.
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.
Resources
Free Gel Excision Kit
Sterile and safe removal of bands from gels.
Applications & 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.
