GeneFlash USB gel documentation system

Syngene has introduced the GeneFlash USB, claimed to be the first gel documentation system on the market to use USB memory device technology to accurately record gel images that are both PC and Mac compatible.

The GeneFlash USB comes complete with a compact darkroom and enclosed camera all linked to a graphical user interface and USB memory drive. This allows scientists to quickly and easily capture and assess full colour images on a large screen. The high-quality images can be printed directly from the system with any printer or stored on a USB memory device.

A USB memory device means molecular biologists can save time because users can acquire Mac and PC compatible images without having to download files to floppy disk or ZIP drive and it is more readily available than CompactFlash card.

The system's darkroom, which can accommodate any transilluminator, has a corrosion-resistant sliding door that automatically turns off the UV when opened. This safety feature protects users from accidental UV exposure. The benefit of a universal darkroom combined with not having any computer is scientists can save money on buying items such as a transilluminator and dedicated laboratory PC.