Bio-Rad Image Lab™ Software - Manual (Page 18)

1 | Introduction
18 | Gel Doc XR+ and ChemiDoc XRS+ Systems with Image Lab Software
 Smart, application-based protocol setup using Image Lab software, which
assists you by presenting appropriate filter and illumination sources for
each application
 Ability to upgrade to the ChemiDoc XRS+ system
ChemiDoc XRS+ Imaging System
In addition to the gel documentation applications of Gel Doc XR+ system, the
ChemiDoc XRS+ imaging system offers sensitive chemiluminescent detection. The
system includes a supersensitive 16-bit CCD camera that is deeply cooled for the
long imaging times required for faint sample detection and for accurate
quantification of image data.
Features include:
 Suitability for imaging applications that require excellent sensitivity
(chemiluminescent western blots)
 Smart, application-based protocol setup using Image Lab software, which
assists you by presenting appropriate filter and illumination sources for
each application
 Dynamic range >4 orders of magnitude
 Flexibility to image chemiluminescent, fluorescent, and colorimetric
samples with dynamic flat fielding specific to each application
System Components
CCD Camera and Lenses
Either the Gel Doc XR+ or the ChemiDoc XRS+ camera is placed on top of a
lighttight enclosure (the universal hood) for capturing images. The camera comes
with a motorized zoom lens (MZL) that allows remote adjustment of the lens control
functions (zoom, focus, and iris).