The introduction of the channel customization makes it an ideal instrument for labs who need 1- or 2-color imaging, while its flexibility will appeal to core labs who need flexibility in imaging size and height and the ability to conduct multi-color (more than 2-color) imaging of their samples. Custom lasers and filters are available upon request so no research will ever be constrained by instrumental limitations.

All of this flexibility comes with the same large imaging area (25 cm x 25 cm) as its precursor, the Sapphire, and upgraded high-resolution imaging abilities down to 5 microns. In addition to flat samples such as gels, membranes, and slides, the Sapphire FL images samples having depth. A new 4-cm clearance above the imaging platform, makes it compatible with petri dishes, multi-well plates, as well as biological samples such as plants, tissues, and small experimental animals. Another new feature is five built-in anesthesia ports for imaging live animals.

The familiar wide linear dynamic range makes this new instrument a perfect choice for quantitative experiments, such as multicolor Western blots. The Sapphire FL’s Extended Dynamic Range (EDR) function enables capture of 24-bit data for an even more powerful ability to image low- and high-intensity bands in a single image.

An adjustable Z-plane allows collection of image stacks. It also gives control of the focal plane from 1 mm below the glass surface to 6 mm above the surface to capture the ideal image of a thick sample.

The Sapphire FL’s flexibility supports a wide range of applications, including in-gel imaging, Southern and Western blots, membrane arrays, in-cell Westerns, autoradiography, model organism imaging, and so much more. Users can choose to add a Chemiluminescence Module to expand the Sapphire FL’s compatibility to include the ability to image chemiluminescent samples.

Learn more about the Sapphire FL here.