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Lab Equipment

Lab Equipment: Benchtop Equipment

This section includes equipment from Amplyus: the miniPCR machine, minicentrifuges and the Bluebox, a cost-effective blue light box for visualisation of DNA, RNA or protein using fluorescent dyes.

B-BOX™ Blue Light LED epi-illuminator

SMOBiO's B-BOX™ is a long wavelength, blue light LED epi-illuminator. It is compact in design and robust in structure. Due to its non-UV light source, non-carcinogenic DNA/ Protein dye, and a low operating voltage of only 12 volts B-BOX™ epi-illuminator provides an unprecendented level of safety for users...

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Description

B-BOX™ Blue Light LED epi-illuminator

SMOBiO's B-BOX™ is a long wavelength, blue light LED epi-illuminator. It is compact in design and robust in structure. Due to its non-UV light source, non-carcinogenic DNA/ Protein dye, and a low operating voltage of only 12 volts B-BOX™ epi-illuminator provides an unprecendented level of safety for users. B-BOX™ also comes with amber colored filter goggles and high quality non-flickering LED lights that are highly sensitive for DNA and protein dye....

 

Description

SMOBiO's B-BOX™ is a long wavelength, blue light LED epi-illuminator. It is compact in design and robust in structure. Due to its non-UV light source, non-carcinogenic DNA/ Protein dye, and a low operating voltage of only 12 volts 

B-BOX™ epi-illuminator provides an unprecendented level of safety for users. 

B-BOX™ also comes with amber colored filter goggles and high quality non-flickering LED lights that are highly sensitive for DNA and protein dye. 

B-BOX™ can greatly ease the routine chore of gel extraction, enabling easy visualization and gel cutting even in bright ambient light. The Multi-angle filter plate provides optimal angles for gel cutting, visualization, and documentation. Finally, a built in barrier system built around the working area helps facilitate cleaning.

Why use blue light not UV light ?

1.UV light damages the DNA sequence
2.DNA electrophoresis mobility is reduced after exposure to UV light
3.Cloning efficiency is reduced after exposure to UV light

 

 

 

B-BOX™ epi-illuminator provides an unprecendented level of safety for users. It uses non-carcinogenic DNA/ Protein dye, and a low operating voltage of only 12 volts.
B-BOX™ also comes with amber colored filter goggles and high quality non-flickering LED lights that are highly sensitive for DNA and protein dye.


B-BOX™ can greatly ease the routine chore of gel extraction, enabling easy visualization and gel cutting even in bright ambient light. The Multi-angle filter plate provides optimal angles for gel cutting, visualization, and documentation. Finally, a built in barrier system built around the working area helps facilitate cleaning.
Also comes with Phox™ Photobox, enabling you to take gel pictures with your phone!  Assembly instructions here



Features
• Improved Cloning efficiency
• Compact, lightweight, and portable(less than 1 kg or 2lbs in weight)
• Safe, B-BOX™ features a blue light wavelength of 470nm that keeps its user safe from UV radiation
• Compatible with non-carcinogenic and non-ethidum bromide DNA staining dye
• User friendly: samples are easy to visualize (when using the filter plate or goggles)
• LED light source lasts up to 50,000 hours
• Superior detection sensitivity using ≤ 0.1 ng of DNA using FluoroStain DNA Fluorescent Staining Dye.
≤3 ng of protein when using FluoroStain Protein Fluorescent Staining Dye (as sensitive as silver stain)
• Adjustable and removable filter plate that allows for gel cutting, visualization, and documentation
• Built in barrier design for easy clean up
• Visible in bright ambient light
• Emphasizes minimal power reliance, low heat generation, with its own built in heat sink

 

 

 


Physical Specifications
• Overall Dimension (mm): 201.4 x 200 x 38 (D x W x H)
• Viewing Area (mm): 158 x 96 (D x W)
• Wavelength of LED (nm): 470
• Number of LED Unit: 72 Super Flux LED
• Power: DC 12 Volt, 0.72 Amp
• Electrical Requirements: AC 100~240 V, 50/60 Hz (Adapter)
• Weight (kg): 0.95 (Net Weight)

Shipping Weight (kg): 1.0 (Gross Weight) – Adapter (0.5 kg) not included
• Material: ASA for Housing; Tempered Glass for Work Platform
• Dyes Recommended:
1.FluoroDye DNA Fluorescent Loading Dye
2.FluoroStain DNA Fluorescent Staining Dye for Nucleic Acid
3.FluoroStain Protein Fluorescent Staining Dye for Protein
 
Accessories: Adapter, Multi-angle Filter, Goggles, Instruction Manual, Warranty Card



If you cannot find the answer to your problem below then please contact us or telephone 01954 210 200

 

 



 

If you cannot find the answer to your problem then please contact us or telephone +44 (0)1954 210 200