Azure 500

Ultimate Infrared Fluorescent Imager

Fluorescent imager that’s the best solution for sensitive near-infrared and ECL Western blots, and gel documentation

Artistic overlay of a scientist using an Azure 600 Western blot imaging system

Azure 500® | The Ultimate InfraRed Imaging System

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Upgradeable

Two-channel NIR Fluorescence Detection

Get out of the Darkroom!

The Azure 500’s laser technology offers two IR detection channels for the ability to image more than one protein in an assay. The Azure 500 provides accurate and fast chemiluminescent detection, as well as the sensitivity, dynamic range, and linearity needed for quantitative blot analysis. Get the best picture every time, and stop wasting money on film! UV, color imaging, blue-excited DNA dyes, Coomassie gel imaging, and more a total solution for Western blot imaging and gel documentation.

The Azure 500 is a multichannel, multimodal fluorescent imager, with IR, visible light, and UV excitation channels. Image and quantify two different targets in the same position more efficiently using Near-Infrared (NIR), and normalize to fluorescent total protein stain or a housekeeping protein in the green channel without needing to strip and re-probe your Western blots.

Two NIR fluorescence channels and laser diodes at 685nm and 784nm offer better sensitivity than LEDs or white light sources for Western Blot.

The Azure 500 enables sensitive multiplex Western blotting with minimal background through two-channel NIR fluorescence detection. Capture images of NIR fluorescence WB in multiplex, ECL WB, biomolecules tagged with fluorescent labels in gels, fluorescent and colorimetric stains in gels, Petri dishes, TLC, etc.

Two-fold Serial Dilution
Two-fold serial dilutions of AzureSpectra-800 labeled antibody were spotted on a nitrocellulose dot-blot, and imaged in the 800nm channel for 20 seconds
Fluorescent Western Blot of STAT1 and phospho-STAT1
Fluorescent Western Blot of STAT1 and phospho-STAT1. The blot was probed with anti-phospho-STAT1 and anti-STAT1 followed by fluorescent secondary antibodies, and then imaged on Azure Imaging system. Top right is the green channel, using IR-800; top left is the image of the red channel, using IR-700. Bottom image is both channels merged.
Two scientists looking at screen on Azure 600 Western blot imager
Intuitive capture software controlled by a wide touchscreen

The Azure 500 provides high-resolution imaging that is ideal for publication purposes, as well as higher pixel well cap for higher dynamic range.

Use the preset protocols of the comprehensive list of typical detections, or generate your own custom protocols combining any excitation source, emission filter, image overlay, lens aperture, exposure time, focus, distance to the camera, and resolution.

High-resolution Imaging

A 9.1MP camera provides high resolution imaging perfect for publications. Change the sample to optics distance using adjustable height shelf for enhanced detection. Zoom into the area of interest with ROI imaging to reduce background.

Sensitivity Signal Surpasses Film

Fast and Sensitive Chemiluminescent Detection

Sensitive Detection of Proteins with Chemiluminescent Westerns

With Azure Imaging systems, the software notifies you when bands are saturated and are not suitable for quantitation. Outperforms film performance while generates a quantitative, wide dynamic range image. Indicates eventual signal saturation for accurate quantitation.

Figure 1. Saturation detection prevents errors in quantitation. The same Western Blot was imaged on both x-ray film and the Azure Imaging System. The Azure system detects when CCD saturation occurs and calculates an auto-exposure time to avoid saturated bands.
Chemiluminescent Imaging with Color Markers

The Azure 500 fluorescent imager provides high-resolution imaging that is ideal for publication purposes, as well as higher pixel well cap for higher dynamic range.

It gives you the option to overlay a color marker with the chemiluminescent signal for ease of documentation and molecular size determination.

 

Chemiluminescent Western blot with color marker imaged with Azure Biosystems

Upgradeable to Best Cater to Your Studies

Upgradeable to include three RGB fluorescence channels

The Azure 500 can be field upgraded to the Azure 600 for applications detecting fluorescent biomolecules in the visible range, Cy2/Cy3/Cy5, or similar fluorochromes.

*Optional Q Module (Green Channel)

Add a Q Module for Total Protein Normalization of NIR Western blots using TotalStain Q, and detection of one more fluorescent target.

Azure 500Q imager with green channel and 700nm and 800nm near-infrared lasers
The two-channel NIR Fluorescence detection enables sensitive multiplex Western Blotting with minimal background. Image and quantify two different targets in the same position more efficiently without needing to strip and re-probe your WBs.
Azure 500

Azure 500 Fluorescent Western Blot Imager Offers:

Flexibility—Sensitivity and performance for fluorescence, chemiluminescence, trans-UV & visible, and true-color imaging with 4.8 OD dynamic range. High resolution CCD cameras with fast lens options, adjustable lens and illumination settings, trays with adjustable distance to the camera, and auto-detection and pre-calibrated focus.

Quantitative accuracy—Designed for generating publication quality images and easy quantitation. Our reagents, imaging system, and software work seamlessly together to help you follow best practices for Western Blot publication.

Intelligent workflow—Our user interface allows total customization over imaging protocols, while ensuring repeatability from sample to sample. Our systems feature Auto-Focus, Auto-Illumination and Filter Control, and Auto-Image Capture. An integrated touchscreen allows ease of use and it can easily be controlled by an external PC, if required.

Data integrity—The Azure 500 meets the standards for publication in all major journals, and additionally offers software to enable 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance.

Works Well with Your Favorite Applications

Publications

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Document TypeDescription
BrochureAzure Imager BrochureDOWNLOAD
BrochureAzure Imaging Systems Model ConfigurationsDOWNLOAD
User ManualAzure Imaging Systems User ManualDOWNLOAD

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Choose the configuration that supports today’s studies, while maintaining the option to upgrade later on

Upgrades available for chemiluminescence, NIR fluorescence and RGB fluorescence.

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