Bio-6000 A3-Size Gel Scanner for Electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, and Western Blotting
The Bio-6000 is an advanced A3-size gel scanner designed for high-quality imaging of electrophoresis gels, SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, and other biological samples—both dry and wet. Tailored for biological laboratories, it offers a large scanning area, making it ideal for capturing high-resolution images of sizable gel samples with precision and clarity.
Equipped with an energy-efficient LED light source, the Bio-6000 eliminates warm-up time, significantly enhancing productivity while reducing energy consumption. Its 3200-dpi optical resolution, 48-bit color depth, and a dynamic range of 0.05D to 3.77D ensure sharp, detailed, and near-original image quality.
Beyond its exceptional imaging capabilities, the Bio-6000 features a leak-proof scan bed that prevents liquid penetration, safeguarding the scanner from potential damage. This design allows scientists to directly capture gel images, whether wet or dry, without the need for time-con
suming drying processes—saving up to 1-2 days in laboratory workflows.
With its large scan area, high resolution, and powerful software suite, the Bio-6000 is the ultimate solution for researchers and biological professionals seeking precise, high-quality imaging for gel electrophoresis and related applications.
Key Features & Applications of the Bio-6000 Gel Scanner
✅ Leak-Proof Scan Bed & Shield – Prevents Liquid Penetration
The specially designed leak-free scan bed and protective shield prevent liquid penetration, ensuring durability and reliability when scanning wet or dry gel samples.
✅ High-Precision Imaging for Both Wet & Dry Gel Samples
Delivers accurate, high-resolution images directly from the gel surface, eliminating the need for time-consuming drying processes and enhancing workflow efficiency.
✅ Energy-Saving LED Light Source – No Warm-Up Time
The instant-on LED light source requires no warm-up time, enabling immediate scanning while reducing energy consumption.
✅ Ultra-Fast Scanning – 6 Seconds per 10×10 cm Gel
Designed for high-throughput laboratories, the Bio-6000 scans a 10×10 cm gel in just 6 seconds, ensuring rapid and efficient imaging.
✅ Superior Optical Density & Resolution
Dynamic Range: 0.05 Dmin / 3.77 Dmax
High Optical Resolution: 3200 dpi (7.9 µm spot size, 63 lp/mm) These advanced specifications ensure crystal-clear imaging with exceptional contrast and detail.
✅ Smart-Touch Button for Quick Image Capture
With a one-touch scanning function, the Bio-6000 enables instant image capture, simplifying gel documentation.
✅ Effortless Batch Scanning with Secure Film Holders
The film holders lock into place, ensuring perfect alignment and allowing convenient batch scanning for improved productivity.
✅ Powerful Software for Advanced Image Analysis
Comes with MiBio software featuring user-friendly biological image analysis tools (Windows only).
Fully compatible with all major 1D and 2D gel electrophoresis analysis software, offering a seamless workflow for researchers.
✅ Fields of Application & Practical Use Cases
✔ Electrophoresis Gel Imaging – Compatible with Coomassie Blue Staining, Silver-Stained SDS-PAGE, Autoradiography, and more. ✔ Molecular Biology & Protein Analysis – Supports protein quantification and nucleic acid gel imaging. ✔ DNA & RNA Gel Documentation – Delivers sharp, high-contrast images for agarose and polyacrylamide gels.
With its advanced imaging technology, high dynamic range, and efficient scanning speed, the Bio-6000 Gel Scanner is the ideal solution for electrophoresis and molecular biology research.
Leak-Proof Scan Bed & Shield – Protects Against Liquid Penetration
The Bio-6000 Gel Scanner features a specially designed leak-proof scan bed and protective shield, ensuring complete protection against liquid penetration. This advanced design enhances durability and reliability, making it ideal for scanning wet and dry electrophoresis gels without the risk of damage.
Accurate Imaging for Both Dry and Wet Gel Samples – No Drying Required
The Bio-6000 Gel Scanner delivers high-precision imaging regardless of whether the sample is dry or wet. Scientists can capture images directly from the gel surface without additional preparation, eliminating the need for lengthy drying processes. This saves 1-2 days in lab workflows, allowing researchers to continue their projects without delays.
Instant Scanning with Energy-Efficient LED – No Warm-Up Time Needed
The Bio-6000 Gel Scanner features an energy-saving LED light source that requires no warm-up time, enabling instant scanning. This advanced lighting technology boosts productivity, reduces energy consumption, and ensures consistent, high-quality imaging for electrophoresis gels and biological samples.
Ultra-Fast & High-Resolution Gel Scanning – 6 Seconds per 10×10 cm Sample
The Bio-6000 Gel Scanner delivers exceptional image quality with 3200 dpi optical resolution (7.9 µm spot size, 63 lp/mm) and a dynamic range of 0.05Dmin – 3.77Dmax. Designed for precision and clarity, it ensures crystal-clear imaging, even in bright areas, while maintaining consistent contrast without light reflection issues.
With an ultra-fast 6-second scanning speed for a 10×10 cm gel, the Bio-6000 enhances efficiency in electrophoresis imaging, allowing researchers to obtain high-accuracy results instantly.
Smart-Touch Button for Quick Image Capture & Effortless Batch Scanning
The Bio-6000T Gel Scanner is equipped with a Smart-Touch button for instant image capture, streamlining the scanning process for maximum efficiency. Its specially designed film holders ensure secure placement and perfect alignment, delivering highly precise scans every time.
With batch scanning capability, researchers can scan multiple samples effortlessly, improving workflow efficiency in electrophoresis imaging and biological analysis. This innovative design saves time and effort, making the Bio-6000T an ideal choice for high-throughput scanning applications.
Advanced Software Features for Comprehensive Biological Image Analysis
The Bio-6000 Gel Scanner comes equipped with MiBio software, offering a user-friendly interface and a range of powerful biological image analysis tools (Windows only). This turnkey solution enhances workflow efficiency, making gel electrophoresis analysis faster and more accurate.
In addition to MiBio, the Bio-6000 is fully compatible with leading 1D and 2D gel electrophoresis image analysis software, ensuring seamless integration with advanced research applications.
Fields of Application & Practical Use Cases
The Bio-6000 Gel Scanner is designed for a wide range of biological imaging applications, including:
✔ Electrophoresis Gel Analysis – Captures high-resolution images of gels stained with Coomassie Blue, Silver Stain, and Autoradiography. ✔ SDS-PAGE Imaging – Ideal for analyzing silver-stained SDS-PAGE gels with precise contrast and detail. ✔ Molecular Biology & Protein Analysis – Supports 1D and 2D gel electrophoresis, ensuring accurate protein quantification. ✔ Nucleic Acid & DNA Gel Imaging – Suitable for agarose and polyacrylamide gel documentation, delivering sharp and detailed results.
With its advanced imaging technology and high dynamic range, the Bio-6000 provides crystal-clear images, making it a versatile tool for electrophoresis analysis in research laboratories.
Bio-6000 Gel Imaging Scanner – High-Resolution & Fast Scanning Specifications:
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Product Name
Bio-6000
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Model Type
MRS-6400A3PL
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Scanner Type
Flatbed Scanner for Gel Images & Films
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Image Sensor Type
CCD
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Resolution
Optical: 3200 dpi (7.9 µm spot size, 63 lp/mm), Hardware: Up to 3200 x 6400 dpi, Default: 300 dpi
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Light Source
LED
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Scanning Area
Reflective: 11.6″ x 16.9″ (A3), Transparent: 11.6″ x 16″
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Scanning Speed
5.31 sec (10×10 cm, 300 dpi), 11.75 sec (24×24 cm, 300 dpi), 19.74 sec (A3, 300 dpi)
CD-ROM drive, 512 MB RAM, Pentium IV PC or higher, USB 2.0, Windows 7/8/10
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Inbox Contents
Scanner unit, Hi-Speed USB cable, Power adapter, Software CD, User manual
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Software Included
ScanWizard Bio, MiBio, Acrobat Reader, ABBYY FineReader, Adobe Photoshop Elements
Bio-6000 Gel Imaging Scanner video:
Powerful software Along with MiBio, it implements many biological image analysis features with a user-friendly surface (Windows only). The utility provides added valuable turnkey solution. Bio-6000 is also compatible with all advanced image analysis software packages for 1D and 2D gel electrophoresis. Simple Software Brings Effective Results
MiBio Software MiBio bundled with the bio-scanners, is an easy-to-use software for analyzing images specifically designed for the Bio-tech analysis and research. It can Instantly analyzes images after scanning without additional complicated connecting or data transactions.Then, the users can make quickly analysis and export table important information to Excel for the scanned image. With the fast results of band Intensity, Area, Average in Excel, the scientists can process further analysis and data management for the scanned images.
Features
Capture and digitize
Image background digitize fine tuning function
Spot searching function
Excel file export function
Capture and digitize Capture and digitize a gel image for further analysis.
Image background digitize fine tuning function It provide three approaches, no background, auto background and manual background, to fine-tune the gray level of bend found with the back ground level.
Spot searching function Allows users to define the searching criteria of spot in a 2D gel.
Excel file export function The selected bends or spots will be converted to digital information and listed in an Excel format file.
Trusted by Leading Institutions & Research Labs
The Bio-6000 Gel Scanner is used by renowned scientific institutions, biotech companies, and government research facilities worldwide. Whether off-the-shelf or customized, our scanner supports cutting-edge biological and electrophoresis imaging applications.
Some of Our Valued Clients for this scanner:
Merck KGaA / VWR International GmbH – Darmstadt, Germany
AKRON BIOTECH – Boca Raton, Florida, USA
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Wooster, Ohio, USA
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) – Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA
San Diego Biomedical Research Institute – San Diego, California, USA
Discovery Scientific – Hamburg, New Jersey, USA
Los Alamos National Laboratory – Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA
Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) – Montréal, Québec, Canada
Why Leading Organizations Choose the Bio-6000?
🔹 High-resolution & precise gel imaging for research & diagnostics 🔹 Fast scanning speeds & leak-proof design for lab efficiency 🔹 Compatible with advanced image analysis software 🔹 Customizable solutions for unique research needs
Join these prestigious institutions in leveraging the Bio-6000 for advanced gel imaging. Contact us today to learn more!
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