UVP GelSolo
Simplified Gel Documentation
BioImaging
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UVP GelSolo
The UVP GelSolo is a compact, easy-
to-use, stand-alone system for gel
documentation. It is designed to acquire
gel images easily and without any need
for training. Thus, it is ideal for multi-user
laboratories and practical trainings.
Gel documentation, or the gel imaging process, involves recording
and measuring labeled nucleic acid and protein in various types of
media such as agarose or acrylamide.
The UVP GelSolo streamlines this process with the intuitive
VisionWorks image acquisition and analysis software which
can be accessed on the 11.6 inch articulating touch screen. The
system includes a light-sensitive monochrome camera with a
high resolution of 5 megapixels and a highly sensitive zoom
lens that enables high-contrast image acquisition. Saturation
monitoring allows for easy capture of fully quantifiable images,
making the UVP GelSolo a complete stand-alone system for gel
documentation.
UVP GelSolo
Streamlined Gel Documentation
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All-in-one design for streamlined gel documentation
■■ High resolution 5.0 MP camera
■■ Lens is easily accessible for adjustment of aperture, zoom
and focus
■■ Three-position filter tray with Ethidium Bromide filter;
additional filters are available
■■ Epi-white and epi-blue LED lights enable a variety of gel
imaging applications
■■ Large 11.6” touch screen with user-friendly software
optimizes image capture and analysis
■■ Easy access data storage for saving images on the USB drive,
to the system or network computer
■■ Unique viewing window allows UV-safe viewing of gels
without opening the door
■■ Wide front door; safety switch turns the UV light off when
the door is open
■■ Side access doors for gel repositioning and cutting while
viewing the gel on the screen
■■ Compact design maximizes laboratory bench space
■■ Choice of Transilluminator ‒ single, dual or triple wavelength
UV Transilluminator models, and blue light models
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Integrated VisionWorks Software with Touch
Screen Simplicity
The system is controlled by a touch screen with intuitive image acquisition and
analysis software.
Intuitive Software with easy access to capture controls: The extensive analysis features are optimized for accurate
The VisionWorks software on the UVP GelSolo is a powerful and reproducible results. Several custom tools are available,
yet intuitive software for capturing gel images and analyzing such as automatic lane and band detection, 1D analysis,
them. The simple user interface enables easy access to auto area density, and colony counting. Once the quantitation
and manual image capture modes under the Device tab. results have been generated, reports are created to show
Exposure time can be adjusted with customizable exposure thorough analysis, such as Molecular Weight (MW), Rf, band
settings. Captured images are saved in TIFF or JPEG formats. intensities, and area density calculations. All the data can be
conveniently exported to Excel.
Extensive image enhancement and analysis tools:
Image enhancement and analysis features are included with Choice of switching to an advanced software interface:
all systems. Researchers can personalize their experiments Users can swiftly switch to an advanced version of the user
and make use of enhancement features and annotation tools interface by selecting ‘Advanced’ UI under the About tab in
for publication purposes. The software offers many powerful the Settings menu. The advanced version offers additional
tools such as noise reduction, histogram adjustment, features such as Stacks and Series capture modes under the
inversion, pseudocolor, and more. Device tab, a preloaded list of preset ‘Actions’ (automated
workflow templates) for common gel imaging applications,
image enhancement tools such as background subtraction
and compositing, and more.
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Optimized Gel Documentation and Analysis
The main application of the UVP GelSolo is saving and printing gel images.
VisionWorks software allows for gel analysis.
Easily switch between emission filters
The three-position emission filter tray can be used to place
three different filters and switch between them for different
applications. An Ethidium Bromide filter is included with the
system, but a variety of other emission filters are available
for additional purchase.
Transilluminators
Seven different UV Transilluminator options are available
based on filter size and UV wavelength (Filter sizes: 20 x 20
cm, 21 x 26 cm or 25 x 26 cm; Wavelength: 1UV 302 nm,
2UV 302/365 nm or 3UV 254/302/365 nm, 100-115 V/60
Hz or 230 V/50 Hz). A blue light transilluminator is also
available.
Converter plates
For blue light excitation of fluorescent dyes such as SYBR®
Green, a Visi-Blue converter plate can be used as an
economical alternative to the blue light transilluminator.
Imaging of non-fluorescent gels (e.g. silver or Coomassie
Blue stained polyacrylamide gels) can be done using the
Visi-White converter plate. This plate converts the UV light
to visible light, similar to the light of a white light table. In
addition, a UV to long-wave UV converter plate can be used
to reduce the risk of damaging DNA during gel excision. All
the converter plates are meant to be directly placed on top of
a UV transilluminator.
Visi-Blue and Visi-White
Converter Plates
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Maximum UV Protection for Users
We prioritize UV protection, ensuring safe operation for all users.
Opening the front door of the UVP GelSolo automatically For cutting fragments from a gel while the main door is
switches off the UV light. A UV-safe gel viewing window in opened, a UV override switch allows users to deactivate the
the front door allows a direct and safe view to the fluorescent safety switch-off. Closing the door automatically re-activates
gel under UV illumination for visual control. For cutting gels the UV protection switch. This ensures safe operation for
under UV illumination, two side-access doors are included. subsequent users.
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Technical Data
Specifications/features UVP GelSolo
Camera/Lens GelCam 315, 5.0 MP, with 8-48 mm, f/1.2 manual zoom lens
Darkroom features ■■ 1.6” large articulating touch screen
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■■ Wide front door with UV safety switch
■■ Gel viewer window
■■ Epi white and epi blue LEDs
■■ Side access doors
■■ USB ports
■■ 3-position emission filter tray
Accessories included ■■ Ethidium bromide filter
■■ Choice of UV transilluminator (Filter sizes: 20 x 20 cm, 21 x 26 cm or 25 x 26 cm; Wavelength: 1UV 302 nm, 2UV
302/365 nm or 3UV 254/302/365 nm, 100-115 V/60 Hz or 230 V/50 Hz), or blue light transilluminator
Dimensions: H x W x D 80.5 x 39.4 x 38.4 cm (31.7 x 15.5 x 15.1 inch)
Applications
■■ Fluorescent DNA gels
■■ Fluorescent protein gels
■■ Colorimetric protein gels
Ethidium bromide stained agarose gel Silver stained polyacrylamide gel Ethidium bromide stained agarose gel
(UV light) (white light) (UV light)
Order Information
Order number Description
230 V 115 V UVP GelSolo Transillumimnator
849-97-0934-02 849-97-0934-01 UVP GelSolo, M-20V 20 x 20 cm, 302 nm
849-97-0935-02 849-97-0935-01 UVP GelSolo, M-26V 21 x 26 cm, 302 nm
849-97-0936-02 849-97-0936-01 UVP GelSolo, M-26XV 25 x 26 cm, 302 nm
849-97-0937-02 849-97-0937-01 UVP GelSolo, LM-20 20 x 20 cm, 302/365 nm
849-97-0938-02 849-97-0938-01 UVP GelSolo, LM-26 21 x 26 cm, 302/365 nm
849-97-0939-02 849-97-0939-01 UVP GelSolo, LMS-20 20 x 20 cm, 254/302/365 nm
849-97-0940-02 849-97-0940-01 UVP GelSolo, LMS-26 21 x 26 cm,254/ 302/365 nm
Accessories
849-95-0611-01 Blue LED Transilluminator
849-00401-0 Emission filter, 50 mm square, with transmission range 510 - 560 nm, for e.g. SYBR® Green stains
849-00402-0 Emission filter, 50 mm square, with transmission range 520 - 620 nm for e.g. SYBR® Gold stains
849-20510-0 UVP Visi-White Converter plate, UV-to-white, 21 cm x 26 cm filter size
849-20511-0 UVP Visi-White Converter plate, UV-to-white, 25 cm x 26 cm filter size
849-20520-0 UVP Visi-Blue Converter plate, UV-to-blue, 21 cm x 26 cm filter size, 460 nm - 470 nm
849-20521-0 UVP Visi-Blue Converter plate, UV-to-blue, 25 cm x 26 cm filter size, 460 nm - 470 nm
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