Bio-Rad PharosFX™ and PharosFX Plus Systems - Manual (Page 8)

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1.2.5 Screen Eraser Safety Information
Warning: The Screen Eraser must be plugged into a grounded electrical outlet.
Section 2
Introduction
2.1 PharosFX System Capabilities
The PharosFX Product Family provides options for imaging and analyzing the following
sample types:
Fluorescence (for PharosFX, and PharosFX-Plus Models)
The PharosFX detects almost any visibly excited fluorescent dye. The internal and optional
external lasers allow optimal excitation of single-color or multi-color fluorescent samples.
Computer controlled filter wheels with 6 available emission filter positions allow detection of
many multi-color fluorescent signals. The system is also capable of performing sequential
detection of multiple fluorescent dyes on the same gel or blot.
Colorimetric Detection
A Transilluminating Screen, made of white plastic, is provided with the sample tray for
PharosFX and PharosFX Plus for documentation of gels stained with colorimetric stains,
such as Coomassie and Silver Stain.
Radioisotope Emissions (for PharosFX Plus Only)
Detects a broad range of isotopes, including 32 P, 33 P, 35 S, 14 C, and 3 H. The PharosFX uses
storage phosphor screen technology that is at least ten times more sensitive to isotopic
emission than x-ray film. The system is compatible with most available phosphor imaging
screens based on the BaFBr:Eu storage phosphor chemistries
2.2 System Description
Fig. 2.1. A Typical PharosFX scanner and peripherals.