Large area image analysing apparatus

摘要

An apparatus (1) for acquiring high resolution digital images from a large area specimen, such as the result of an electrophoresis of a fluorescent labeled sample in a gel (3). The apparatus comprises a variable wavelength light source (4), variable across a continuous range of wavelengths, for providing illuminating light to the specimens. Image obtaining means (5) are provided for obtaining a high resolution image of the illuminating specimen together with image analysing means for analysing the obtained image to determine the location of samples on the specimen and to provide data based thereon. <IMAGE>