Used BIO-RAD ChemiDoc Touch

The ChemiDoc Touch System features an intuitive touch-screen interface and best-in-class imaging capabilities, with both chemiluminescence and fluorescence detection plus stain-free gel and blot imaging.

Specifications:

Applications

Chemiluminescence: Yes
Fluorescence Yes
Colorimetry/densitometry: Yes
Gel documentation: Yes
Hardware Specifications

Touch-screen functionality: Multi-touch capability (4 points), 12″ display
Maximum image area: 16.8 x 21 cm
Illumination modes: Epi-white (standard), Trans-UV, 302 nm (standard), Trans-white (optional), Trans-blue (optional)
Platform Dimensions: 17.8 x 17.8 in./ 45 x 45 cm
Detector: Cooled CCD
Camera cooling temperature: –25°C
Filter holder: 2 positions (1 for standard filter, 1 without filter for chemiluminescence)
Emission filters: Standard filter to perform protein and DNA gel and blot imaging
Dynamic range: >4 orders of magnitude
Pixel density (gray levels): 65,535
Instrument size (L x W x H): 61 x 51 x 53 cm
Instrument weight: 35 kg (78 lb)
Operating Ranges

Operating voltage: 100–250 V
Operating temperature: 10–28°C
Operating humidity: 10–85% relative humidity (non condensing)
Automation Capabilities

Smart Tray Technology: The ChemiDoc Touch Imaging System automatically recognizes the application-specific trays and adjusts imaging parameters and software options accordingly
Autofocus (patent pending): Precalibrated focus for any zoom setting or sample height
Image flat fielding: Dynamic; precalibrated and optimized for every application, **U.S. patent 5,951,838
Auto-exposure: 2 user-defined modes (rapid or optimal auto-exposure) for chemiluminescence, 2 user-defined modes (intense or faint bands) for non-chemiluminescence applications