Powerful Imaging Doesn't Have to be Complicated
Explore User-Friendly ChemiDoc™ Imaging Systems for Blots and Gels
ChemiDoc System Comparison
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| Features | Flagship western blot and gel imaging system for Stain-Free workflows, 4-plex fluorescence, and cloud-based Advanced Image Analysis
| Modern, compact gel and western blot imaging system with advanced chemiluminescence and StarBright™ Blue fluorescence detection and cloud connectivity
| High-end imaging system for multiplex fluorescence and high-sensitivity chemiluminescence detection
| High-end chemiluminescence imaging system for western blot and gel imaging applications
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| BR.io Cloud Platform | Automated image analysis and data and image storage | Data and image storage | None | None |
| User interface | 13.3" graphical touch screen | 9.7" graphical touch screen | 12" graphical touch screen | 12" graphical touch screen |
| Multiplex fluorescence imaging | 4-channel multiplex | Limited, StarBright Blue 520 & 700 compatible | 3-channel multiplex | Upgradable to 3-channel multiplex |
| Documentation | Brochure Bulletin 4052 User Guide | Brochure Bulletin 3668 User Guide Bulletin 10000171435 | Brochure Bulletin 6873 User Guide Bulletin 10000062126 | Brochure Bulletin 6967 User Guide Bulletin 10000062126 |
The ChemiDoc, ChemiDoc Go, ChemiDoc MP, and ChemiDoc Pro Imaging Systems mentioned on this webpage are for Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
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ChemiDoc Pro Imaging System: A New Standard of Confidence From Blot to Results
Considering a ChemiDoc Pro System for Your Lab?
When you need deeper insight from every blot, the ChemiDoc Pro Imaging System helps you move from image capture to quantitative analysis in a connected workflow. As Bio-Rad's flagship western blot imaging system, it connects to the BR.io Cloud Platform for Advanced Image Analysis, automating band and lane detection to reduce time to results and minimize subjectivity.
Custom, savable application settings preserve your exact acquisition setup for consistent imaging, while 4-channel multiplex fluorescence allows for the detection of multiple targets in a single blot. The ChemiDoc Pro System is also Stain-Free enabled, supporting quality checks during electrophoresis and transfer and enabling reliable total protein normalization.
High-sensitivity chemiluminescence and fluorescence detection are achieved with an advanced BSI CMOS sensor and all-LED excitation. Built to deliver reproducible, publication-quality results, the ChemiDoc Pro System is Bio-Rad's most complete imaging solution for western blot workflows.
ChemiDoc Go Imaging System: Small Footprint, Big Results
Considering a ChemiDoc Go System for Your Lab?
Whether you're expanding your imaging capabilities or maximizing valuable bench space, the ChemiDoc Go Imaging System delivers reliable gel and western blot imaging in a compact footprint. It supports chemiluminescence imaging, fluorescence imaging, Stain-Free gels and blots, and all common nucleic acid and protein gel stains. Despite its compact size, the ChemiDoc Go System utilizes advanced CMOS digital imaging to capture gel and western blot images with the same sensitivity as larger imaging instruments. It is the first gel and western blot imager capable of connecting to the BR.io Cloud Platform for easy image upload, storage, and access.
Benefits of ChemiDoc Imaging Systems
Stain-Free
Total Protein Normalization
Learn how to properly design a quantitative western blot experiment and faithfully compare protein expression levels without concern for changing or overexpressed housekeeping proteins.
Chemiluminescence
Replaces Film
Save money on consumables and reduce environmental waste without compromising on performance. Get the sensitivity of film and the convenience of digital documentation.
Multiplex Fluorescence
Four Colors
Conserve sample, avoid errors commonly associated with stripping, reprobing, and cutting blots, and answer more complex biological questions with multiplex fluorescence western blotting.
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 through total protein normalization, updating traditional blotting techniques with innovative tools.
Faster Results. Better Data.
Image Lab Software
The ChemiDoc System features the intuitive Image Lab Touch Software onboard, with capabilities such as auto image capture, auto analysis, user preferences, and many other features, making gel imaging and analysis incredibly easy.
Image Lab Touch Software Demo
Discover how intuitive it is to acquire fluorescent and chemiluminescent gels and blots on ChemiDoc Systems. This easy-to-use software is ideal for shared laboratory environments and comes installed on the ChemiDoc, ChemiDoc MP, ChemiDoc Go, and ChemiDoc Pro Systems.
Image Lab Software Introduction
Learn the basics of Image Lab Software for ChemiDoc and Gel Doc Imaging Systems. Find out how to acquire, display, edit, and analyze gel and blot images, and then export data.
Using Software for Total Protein Normalization on Western Blots
Get an in-depth look at how to normalize your multiplex fluorescence western blots to total protein signal. This video covers manual adjustment of lanes and bands, correcting for blot background, and how to export data for publication or further analysis of your results.
Western Blot Normalization Using Image Lab Software
Learn how to normalize western blot data to total protein signal using Image Lab Software, from automatic lane and band detection to data export and analysis.
Image Lab Touch Software Resources
Access instructional videos for Image Lab Touch Software version 4.0 and learn how to perform the primary applications of the ChemiDoc Go System.
Resources
Free 26-Lane Electrophoresis and Western Blotting Layout Post-It Pad
Plan, track, and never miss another step.
Introducing the Western Blot Learning Center
Perfect your western blotting. Learn from the experts.
A Defined Methodology for Reliable Quantification of Western Blot Data
Review best practices for producing accurate, reproducible, and quantitative western blot data.
Stain-Free Approach for Western Blotting
See how Stain-Free technology streamlines western blot workflows with transfer verification and total protein normalization.
Multiplex Fluorescent Blot Detection Troubleshooting Guide
Avoid common multiplex fluorescence western blot pitfalls with practical troubleshooting tips and optimization guidance.
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Request a Free Fluorophore Reference Poster
Determine the best fluorophore for maximum sensitivity and high signal-to-noise ratio in your next experiment using this poster.
Applications & Technologies
Western Blotting Doctor
Access protocols, video tutorials, and selection guides to support every step of your electrophoresis experiments.
Horizontal Nucleic Acid Electrophoresis
Understand how gel boxes, running buffers, agarose types, and other factors affect resolution in DNA gel electrophoresis.
2-D Electrophoresis, Imaging, & Analysis
Use 2-DE for protein characterization, purification, profiling, and posttranslational modification studies.
Stain-Free Imaging Technology
Visualize proteins on gels and blots without staining or destaining steps, and normalize to total protein for quantitative western blots.
In-Cell Western Assays
Explore how In-Cell Western Assays enable high-throughput quantitative and qualitative immunofluorescence analysis using the ChemiDoc MP Imaging System and Image Lab Software.
