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February
24th 2004, Cambridge,
UK: Syngene,
a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is pleased to
introduce its new InGenius12 gel documentation system. Designed for
laboratories that routinely image and analyse close bands, the InGenius12
provides the best resolving power of any budget system on the market today. Inside
its own compact darkroom with space saving sliding doors, the InGenius12
comes with a 1392 x 1040 pixel resolution, 12 bit CCD camera and guarantees
maximum separation when analysing close banded gels. The system also features
Syngene’s patented EDR (Extended Dynamic Range) technology upgrading it to
16 bit performance and pixel binning, both of which ensure scientists can
capture faint band images making it ideal for accurate sample quantification. The
InGenius12’s camera and darkroom are easy to control manually.
The system has FIREWIRE technology for simple connection to a PC,
without the need for an acquisition board. Without a PC included and a
darkroom that can accommodate any benchtop transilluminator, scientists can
save money by using existing equipment. In addition, a built-in filter drawer
for adding different filters means the InGenius12 is a flexible and
cost-effective purchase. The
InGenius12 also includes free GeneTools image analysis software.
This saves time by automatically locating tracks and bands, as well as
correcting for smiling or distorted gels to produce a full analysis in less
than eight seconds. GeneTools can be used for applications such as; analysing
1D, 2D and multi-layer gels, band matching, calculating molecular weight and
Rf values, and colony counting. Laura
Sullivan, Syngene’s Divisional Manager stated: “The InGenius12
is the third budget system we have introduced recently and with our new
GeneFlash and DigiGenius5, it makes a choice of great technology
accessible to more labs. The InGenius12 is excellent value as it
comes complete with a quality 12 bit camera, darkroom and powerful analysis
software, making it perfect for molecular biologists looking for top end
specifications at an affordable price.” -Ends-
For
Further Information Contact: Jayne
Arthur, Syngene, Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1TF, UK. Tel:
+44(0) 1223-727123 Fax +44 (0) 1223-727101 Email:
jayne.arthur@syngene.com Web
site: www.syngene.com Editor Contact: Dr
Sue Pearson, PO Box 170, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 3GD, UK. Tel/Fax 00 44 1462- 635327 Email: sue6.pearson@ntlworld.com Note
to Editors
Syngene
is a world-leading supplier of integrated imaging solutions for analysis and
documentation of gel-based information. Syngene’s systems are used by more
than 10,000 research organisations and over 50,000 individual scientists
world-wide and include many of the world’s top pharmaceutical companies and
major research institutes. Syngene, founded in 1997 is a division of the Synoptics Group based in Cambridge, UK. The Group’s other divisions, Syncroscopy and Synbiosis, specialise in digital imaging solutions for microscopy and microbial applications respectively. Synoptics currently employs 50 people in its UK and subsidiary operation in Frederick, USA. The Group has profitable revenue of almost $10 million and continues to grow rapidly. |
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