12th November 2003 Cambridge, UK: Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, today introduced the DigiGenius⁵, its new, inexpensive gel documentation system. This will benefit cost-conscious scientists that need a quick and simple method of capturing and analysing gel images.  

The DigiGenius⁵ consists of a compact hood with an attached, manually controlled, 5 million pixel camera and LCD viewer. The camera, with its excellent zoom and auto-focus functions, records gel images which can be instantly seen on the viewer. The images can be sent directly from the camera to a Canon Direct Printer, supplied free with the DigiGenius⁵ allowing users to produce high quality yet inexpensive prints. Alternatively, by connecting the USB cables also included with the system, images can be transferred to a laboratory PC, Macintosh or laptop.  Once connected, the camera can collect further images using a fully automated “Remote Capture” function.

To complete this excellent value package, DigiGenius⁵ comes with intuitive, GLP compliant, GeneTools software that can be loaded onto any computer. With just one-click, the software can analyse a gel image in less than eight seconds. This benefits scientists by saving valuable time with routine applications such as 1-D lane analysis, Rf/Molecular weight calculations, band matching and colony counting.

The DigiGenius⁵ is suitable for a wide range of fluorescence and white light imaging tasks. For added user safety and extra application flexibility, scientists can choose Syngene’s optional mini-benchtop darkroom, specifically designed for use with the DigiGenius⁵.

Laura Sullivan, Syngene’s Divisional Manager commented: “For laboratories that have limited space or are looking to replace a Polaroid camera, the DigiGenius⁵ is an essential purchase. It is a good, solid, budget system, which provides savings on buying Polaroid films and offers the added advantage of improving the accuracy of recording and analysing gel images.”

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