Azure BiosystemsHigh-quality and affordable imaging systems, qPCR systems, and reagents.
Azure Biosystems
High-performance Western blot imaging systems capable of NIR fluorescence, visible fluorescence, and chemiluminescence.
We’ve been very pleased with the Azure 600 Gel Imaging System. The quality and limit of detection for both the chemiluminescence and near-IR images is outstanding. Image acquisition is straightforward and user-friendly. The after-sales support is top notch – as there have been additional software upgrades and peripheral devices that were rolled-out post purchase. We’ve been happy with the new features. Our main contact at Azure (Vic Gagne) has been amazing. What sets this system apart from some of the bigger vendors is the ease-of-use and the personalized customer support. If your lab or core facility is looking for an imaging system, I highly recommend the Azure 600 Gel Imaging System.
The Azure 600 is easy to use and has been very helpful with my western blot analysis. The software is easy to use and I can get reproducible results. The ability to analyze for green or red wavelength of light is very helpful for being able to use different primary and secondary antibodies for my western blot analysis. I highly recommend Azure biosystems if you are in the market for a machine that can analyze your western blots for you and give you reproducible results.
Bought a brand new C600 Imager and traded in our old C200 at the same time, and the process was super easy and smooth. The Technical Product Specialist I spoke with, Emma Paytas, was very knowledgeable and responded quickly to my emails, so I was able to make a well-informed and timely decision on which Imager would best fit our company’s needs. The installation and set-up was very simple, and would be intuitive for someone with no prior experience using the machine. They sent a hard-sided case and padding to trade our old imager in, so I didn’t have to worry about finding proper packaging to keep it from being damaged in transit. Our new Imager works great, with clear images of all our gels, and quick upload speed to our cloud.
Purchased this to replace our aging film developer. I’ve been a staunch user of film for over 25 years and until the Azure 600 showed up, I never found a digital system to match film’s sensitivity. With the Azure 600, my lab has stopped using film altogether as the sensitivity and ease of use beats film. Capture software is easy to use, and the analysis software is good (but could use some improvement). Fluorescent and ECL capture works great, and allows us to multiplex with different fluorophores when using fluorescent antibodies. Detection of silver stained proteins is also excellent, where you can see bands that are not visible with a naked eye. My lab tested 3 different imagers before settling on this one, and we do not regret our choice one bit. Overall, a fantastic and powerful imager that now is used daily by my lab and others at my institution after the word of it has spread.
Using lasers for NIR fluorescent imaging sets Azure Imagers apart from competitors. They are the only ones on the market to use lasers.
Narrow, specific laser excitation leads to higher signal, with less background and increases the overall sensitivity of your Western blots.
Azure Imagers provide the sensitivity, adaptability, and performance that are needed by a wide variety of experimental processes.
Use the same imager to keep up with research changes and introduce new techniques as your scope continues to develop.
From upstream conjugation to downstream analysis, Azure helps provide the most inclusive workflow for your research.
A full HD 13.3″ touchscreen allows you to totally customize your imaging protocols, while ensuring repeatability from sample to sample.
Designed with your future publications in mind. Azure reagents, imaging systems, and software work together seamlessly to help you accurately follow Western blot best practices and generate journal-ready images.
Exports publication-ready .tiff files for immediate, high-quality results
Azure Imagers deliver better performance through direct,-mirror-free detection. The sensor is placed close to the sample to maximize light collection efficiency and sensitivity.
The camera is strategically placed directly above the sample. Having the camera as close to the sample as possible makes way for the best light collection efficiency.
Solve the issue of housekeeping proteins, which lack linearity and normalization accuracy at high protein loads. Several Azure Imaging Systems can be upgraded with the Azure Q Module, an optional green fluorescence channel intended for detecting Total Protein Stains, such as TotalStainQ.
This can be used for efficient total protein normalization (TPN) of quantitative Western blots and helps achieve the most accurate quantification.
Just as sensitive as film, but easier and quantitative, the Azure Imaging Systems will revolutionize your chemiluminescent workflows and eliminate your need for a darkroom.
All of our models provide high-resolution imaging that’s 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.
Complete flexibility to control imaging, exposure time, and detection of color markers. The acquisition modes include preview, automatic and manual image capture, multiple and cumulative exposures
With high resolution, high sensitivity, low background fluorescence imaging, and up to 4 channel fluorescent detection from RGB to NIR spectrum, the Azure Imaging Systems enable quantitative Western Blotting and a whole lot more.
Full-color multiplex RGB LEDs and filters broaden your imaging capabilities to visible fluorescence wavelengths, increasing flexibility and expanding multiplexing options while keeping system-size compact and value high.
Choose the Azure 400 for visible fluorescence, the Azure 500 for NIR fluorescence, or the Azure 600 for both visible and NIR fluorescence.
Ready to expand your research past gels and membranes? What truly sets Azure Imaging Systems apart is their ability to image more than just blots, using cameras ranging from 5.4MP to 9.1MP.
From tissue sections and media plates to in vivo fluorescence of three-dimensional samples, the Azure Imaging Systems have unmatched depth-of-field that easily enables unparalleled imaging flexibility. Azure Imagers enable you to image 3D samples, such as mice and zebrafish.
Shown from left to right: Fluorescent protein in native gel, Mouse with RFP-expressing subcutaneous tumor, mouse brain tissue slides, three-color fluorescent Western blot, mice imaged RGB automatic mode, mouse brain slides, GFP/m-Cherry dish, GFP-expressing Arabidopsis thaliana
Multichannel, multimodal imagers, with near-infrared, visible light, and UV excitation channels.
Detect Cy dyes, Alexa dyes, Safe dyes, UV-activated stain for protein gels (tri-halo compound stain), and more*
*Other dyes are also possible depending on your Azure Imager configuration.
Choose the configuration that supports today’s studies, while maintaining the option to upgrade later on
| Parameter | Azure 600 | Azure 500 | Azure 400 | Azure 300 | Azure 280 | Azure 200 |
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| Detection | 9.1 MP camera | 9.1 MP camera | 9.1 MP camera | 9.1 MP camera | 6.1 MP camera | 5.4 MP camera |
| Pixel resolution | 16-bit, 65,536, Grayscale | 16-bit, 65,536, Grayscale | 16-bit, 65,536, Grayscale | 16-bit, 65,536, Grayscale | 16-bit, 65,536, Grayscale | 16-bit, 65,536, Grayscale |
| Peltier Cooling | -50°C regulated cooling | -50°C regulated cooling | -50°C regulated cooling | -50°C regulated cooling | -50°C regulated cooling | N/A |
| Extended Dynamic Range | Up to 24-bit image acquisition | Up to 24-bit image acquisition | Up to 24-bit image acquisition | Up to 24-bit image acquisition | Up to 24-bit image acquisition | |
| 7 Position Filter Wheel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Trans UV302 and 365nm | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Color Imaging | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Epi-white Imaging | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Trans-white imaging | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Chemiluminescence | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Laser-based NIR Imaging | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Visible/RGB Fluorescent Imaging | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Epi Blue Light Imaging | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Total protein normalization channel | ✓ | Optional | ✓ | Optional | ||
| UV Safety Override Switch | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Field of View* | 21 x 16.5 cm | 21 x 16.5 cm | 21 x 16.5 cm | 21 x 16.5 cm | 20.4 x 16.6 cm | 20 x 15 cm |
| Lens options | Please contact us to explore lens options for Azure imagers | |||||
| Unit dimensions (W x H x D) | 42 x 56 x 33 cm / 16.5” x 22” x 13” | 42 x 56 x 33 cm / 16.5” x 22” x 13” | 42 x 56 x 33 cm / 16.5” x 22” x 13” | 42 x 56 x 33 cm / 16.5” x 22” x 13” | 42 x 56 x 33 cm / 16.5” x 22” x 13” | 42 x 56 x 33 cm / 16.5” x 22” x 13” |
| Weight | 20 kg / 44 lbs | 20 kg / 44 lbs | 20 kg / 44 lbs | 20 kg / 44 lbs | 20 kg / 44 lbs | 17.7 kg / 39 lbs |
| Power requirements | 100-240 VAC, 4A; Single Phase; Consumption: 0.4 kW (400 Watts) | 100-240 VAC, 4A; Single Phase; Consumption: 0.4 kW (400 Watts) | 100-240 VAC, 4A; Single Phase; Consumption: 0.4 kW (400 Watts) | 100-240 VAC, 4A; Single Phase; Consumption: 0.4 kW (400 Watts) | 100-240 VAC, 4A; Single Phase; Consumption: 0.4 kW (400 Watts) | 100-240 VAC, 4A; Single Phase; Consumption: 0.4 kW (400 Watts) |
| Connection | Unique touchscreen user interface for easy access to preset automatic applications | Unique touchscreen user interface for easy access to preset automatic applications | Unique touchscreen user interface for easy access to preset automatic applications | Unique touchscreen user interface for easy access to preset automatic applications | Unique touchscreen user interface for easy access to preset automatic applications | Unique touchscreen user interface for easy access to preset automatic applications |
| Certifications | CE Compliance Certified | CE Compliance Certified | CE Compliance Certified | CE Compliance Certified | CE Compliance Certified | CE Compliance Certified |
*Enhanced Field of View up to 25.5×21 cm available
Azure Imaging Systems support multiple applications and are able to record data from fluorescent and chemiluminescent Western blots, bacterial plates, protein gels, nucleic acid gels, and more.
Azure Imagers have been published in over 10,000 publications worldwide. Our high-resolution CCD cameras are the reason behind reproducible data and publication-ready images.
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