Imaging Systems Recommended for Quansys Biosciences Antibody Arrays

The following is a list of imaging systems compatible for use with Quansys Biosciences’ Q-Plex™ multiplex ELISA technology.

Top Performance

• * Q-View™ Imager and Software.

Engineered for minimal optical distortion and automated via Q-View Software.  This is recommended for the acquisition of the chemiluminescent signal and quantification of spot intensity for the Q-Plex™ multiplex ELISA arrays.

Recommended

• * Alpha Innotech: HD2 and FC2
• * Bio-Rad: Versa Doc 4000 and XRS
• * LI-COR: Aerius®, Odyssey®
• * SearchLight Imager
• * Fujifilm: LAS-3000, LAS-3000 Mini, and LAS-4000.
• * Kodak: 4000MM

These Imagers have built in correction for image distortions such as vignetting and parallax via mechanical or software applications.  They’ve all been tested extensively with the Q-Plex products and have provided accurate and reproducible data.

Suitable

• * Alpha Innotech: Fluorchem HD, SP, 8000, 8900, 9900

These suitable imagers can have inherent variation from 9-12% within the field of view.  Alternative imagers can be used for quantitative analysis dependant upon the accuracy required.

Qualitative

• * UVP: BioDoc-IT System, EC3 Darkroom
• * Kodak: 2000MM, Gel Logic 100

Due to low resolution or non cooled cameras, quantitative abilities of these imagers can be questionable.  However, for qualitative applications, the alternative imagers are suitable.