$13,420.00
| Camera Type | Cooled CCD |
| Camera Resolution | 6 megapixels |
| Pixel Size | 4.54 × 4.54 µm |
| Temperature | -30° regulated (-60° below ambient) |
| Dynamic Range | 4.8 OD |
| Pixel Density | 16 bits |
| Electronic Lens | F0.95 as standard (F0.8 is optional) |
| Chemi Imaging Sample Drawer | Single layer ChemiDoc sample tray |
| Gel Doc Sample Drawer | Standard UV LED transilluminator, Optional Blue LED transmission, Imaging Area (14x12.5cm) |
| Protein Gels Sample Drawer | White LED transilluminator, Imaging Area (14x12.5cm) |
| Filter Wheel | Standard 5 position filter wheel with Gel Doc filter |
• Industrial Computer with Intel Processor
• Visible Fluorescent Module
• Replacement of F0.8 Lens
The Chemiluminescence Imager BZCLI-502 offers high-sensitivity chemiluminescence imaging for ECL Western blotting. It is ideal for documentation of DNA/RNA and protein gels and optimized for single-layer chemiluminescent sample analysis.
Frequently Asked Questions
1: Can the BZCLI-502 be integrated into existing lab imaging workflows without major infrastructure changes?
Yes, the BZCLI-502 system is designed for plug-and-play compatibility. It offers USB and network connectivity, and its removable industrial compute allows easy integration with LIMS or analysis software without overhauling existing systems.
2: How does the cooling performance (-30°C) hold up in BZCLI-502 under continuous use in warmer lab environments?
The cooling is active and regulated, achieving -60°C below ambient, ensuring stability even in non-air-conditioned environments. This improves repeatability across multiple runs in varying temperatures.
3: Can I run the BZCLI-502 without the industrial compute if needed?
Yes. The BZCLI-502 can be controlled via standard PC or workstation if required. The removable compute simply offers a compact, optimized alternative not a dependency.
4: How is image consistency ensured between different users or batches in BZCLI-502?
The BZCLI-502 supports saved imaging protocols, auto exposure optimization, and lockable settings. This ensures reproducibility across operators, even in shared lab environments.
5: Is this BZCLI-502 imager suitable for low-abundance protein detection?
Yes. Its combination of a high-resolution CCD sensor, deep cooling, and fast lens ensures superior detection of weak chemiluminescent signals, ideal for low-abundance protein studies.
6: How is chemiluminescent detection different from fluorescent or colorimetric imaging?
Chemiluminescence detects light emitted by a chemical reaction, offering extremely high sensitivity, often detecting femtogram-level protein concentrations. Unlike fluorescence, no excitation light is needed.
7: Do I need film to capture chemiluminescence images?
No. Modern chemiluminescence imagers use highly sensitive digital cameras (usually cooled CCD) that replace the need for traditional x-ray films.
8: Is it possible to detect multiple proteins (multiplexing) with chemiluminescence?
Traditional chemiluminescence is limited to single targets per blot, but some imagers can perform sequential detection or support dual color chemiluminescence with specific substrates.
