Method and system for documenting an electrophoresis gel

摘要

Disclosed in this specification is a high capacity compact gel documentation system for documenting different types of electrophoresis gels or other translucent objects using ultraviolet light. The system includes a base with a scanning surface having a transparent bottom surface. A light source is connected to a conveying mechanism, disposed below the transparent bottom surface, to move the light source over the length of the transparent bottom surface. An image capture device receives a reflected image and provides it to a microprocessor. Moreover, separate interchangeable filters allow for documentation of UV and white light gel captures, alleviating the need for separate transilluminators and hoods with filters and cameras.

主权项

1. A gel documentation system for documenting an electrophoresis gel, the system comprising:
a base with a scanning surface comprising a transparent bottom surface with a length and a width; a light source operatively connected to a conveying mechanism to move the light source over the length of the transparent bottom surface, the conveying mechanism being disposed below the transparent bottom surface, wherein the light source emits a narrowband wavelength of ultraviolet light; an image capture device for receiving a reflected image; a microprocessor operatively connected to the image capture device, wherein the base comprises a slot and a sliding filter is inserted into the slot such that the sliding filter is disposed between the light source and the transparent bottom surface; wherein the sliding filter has a length that is greater than the width of the transparent bottom surface; wherein the slot is disposed in a first edge such that the length of the sliding filter extends perpendicular to the length of the transparent bottom surface.