Azure Protein-free Blot Blocking Buffer

Protein-free blocking solution optimized for fluorescent Immunoblots and Western blots

Does not contain proteins. Azure Protein-Free Blot Blocking Buffer can reduce background in Western blots where the primary antibodies tend to cross-react with protein blockers like BSA, casein or milk protein. For low-quality primary antibodies that may require protein-based blocking agents, BSA or non-fat dry milk can be dissolved directly in the Azure Protein-Free Blot Blocking Buffer and then used to dilute the antibody.

Best used with assays where animal-based product usage is prohibited. Serves as an excellent blocking reagent for chemiluminescent Western blotting.

• Provided as a 5x solution
• Size: 200mL

Azure Western Blot Quenching Sheets

Background quenching sheets for use with fluorescent or chemiluminescent samples

Use these quenching sheets under your blot when imaging fluorescent or chemiluminescent Western blots. Sheets reduce background autofluorescence or background signal from contamination in shared imagers, improving the quality of your image.

• For use with fluorescent or chemiluminescent samples.
• Size: 9 x 12.5 cm
• Quantity: 10 Sheets

Features

Use these quenching sheets under your blot when imaging fluorescent or chemiluminescent Western blots.

The sheets reduce background autofluorescence or background signal from contamination in shared imagers, improving the overall quality of your image.

Azure Aqua Quad Mini-Cell

Vertical Gel Running System

Designed for running 1–4 precast or hand-cast gels (cassette size 10cm x 8cm) for electrophoresis. The locking side fasteners provide a tight seal that ensures rapid and easy electrophoresis. The unit comes equipped with 4 gel casting stands and casting frames, perfect for hand casting your own gels.

Simply align the spacer and short glass plates, seal between the hinges, and allow your gel to polymerize. Insert the polymerized gel into the electrophoresis module for an efficient gel-running experiment.

Includes:

• 4 gel casting stands and casting frames buffer dam
• 5 spacer plates (1mm)
• 10 short glass plates
• 5 15-well combs
• 5 10-well combs
• 5 sealing gaskets
• 5 gel shovels
• Tank and lid with power cables
• Primary and Secondary Electrode Cores

Features

• The Azure Aqua Quad Mini-Cell is designed for running 1–4 precast or hand-cast gels (cassette size 10cm x 8cm) for electrophoresis. The locking side fasteners provide a tight seal that ensures rapid and easy electrophoresis.
• The unit comes equipped with 4 gel casting stands and casting frames, perfect for hand casting your own gels: Simply align the spacer and short glass plates, seal between the hinges, and allow your gel to polymerize.
• Insert the polymerized gel into the electrophoresis module for an efficient gel-running experiment.

Specifications
 

Parameters	Azure Aqua Quad Mini-Cell Specs
Unit dimensions (W x L x H)	13.5 cm x 17.5 cm x 19 cm
Weight	2.2 lbs
Recommended power supply	Azure Aqua Power Supply 600V
Number of gels	1-4 precast (most major brands) or handcast gels
Tank buffer volume	2 gels: 540 mL | 4 gels: 1100 mL
Maximum gel size	6.7 cm x 8.6 cm
Typical run times	30-45 minutes at 200V
Gel cassette size (WxL)	10 cm x 8 cm

 

Hoefer® Semi-Dry Transfer Units

Hoefer® Semi-Dry Transfer Units are efficiently designed to use minimal buffer to transfer proteins from polyacrylamide gels onto membranes (either nitrocellulose or PVDF) in less than an hour. They support as many as two layers of gels being transferred simultaneously. The TE70XP has a 14 x 16 cm maximum transfer area, which can handle up to four mini gels using the stacked format. The TE77X and TE77XP have a 21 x 26 cm transfer area for a capacity of up to 12 mini gels at one time. 

• Included safety circuit breaker—limits voltage and current from the user's power supply, preventing electrical damage to the transfer unit
• Requires minimal current—does not generate the excessive heat that can dry out the transfer stack and halt transfer or damage transfer units 
• Durable iridium oxide and stainless steel electrodes—allow for contamination free, consistent transfer
• Vented electrodes—prevent buildup of bubbles which may impair transfer
• Minimal buffer requirements—reagent cost and preparation time are reduced
• The TE70XP and TE77XP Semi-Dry Transfer Units have an intelligent built-in power supply that prevents the stack from overheating by monitoring the transfer status 

All units include

• Molded Base with Platinum-Coated Titanium Anode and High Voltage Leads
• Hinged Lid with Stainless Steel Cathode  

TE77X includes

• Blotting Paper (21 x 26 cm), 25/pk
• Porous Cellophane (20 x 35.5 cm), 50/pk
• Mylar® Masks (23 x 27.5 cm), 2/pk
• Hinged Lid with Stainless Steel Cathode, 1/ea

TE70XP includes

• Blotting Paper (14 x 16 cm), 25/pk
• Porous Cellophane (20 x 35.5 cm), 50/pk
• Mylar® Masks (16.5 x 18.5 cm), 2/pk 

TE77XP includes

• Blotting Paper (21 x 26 cm), 25/pk
• Porous Cellophane (20 x 35.5 cm), 50/pk
• Mylar® Masks (23 x 27.5 cm), 2/pk

Specifications
 

Item #	TE77X	TE70XP	TE77XP
Transfer Area	Up to 21 x 26 cm Up to 8.27 x 10.24 In.	Up to 14 x 16 cm Up to 5.51 x 3.60 In.	Up to 21 x 26 cm Up to 8.27 x 10.24 In.
Max. Power	30 V, 500 mA, 15 W
Max. Temp.	113ºF | 45°C
Indoor Use	39.2 to 104ºF | 4 to 40°C
Humidity	Up to 80%
Dims (D x W x H)	3.54 x 14.96 x 18.11 In. | 9 x 38 x 46 cm
Weight	16.31 lb | 7.40 kg

Azure Flash Western Chemiluminescence Kit

Kit includes all reagents necessary for performing ten chemiluminescent Western blots using the Flash Western protocol

Each kit includes:

• 10x PVDF Membranes
• 100mL Chemi Blot Blocking Buffer
• 500μL Flash HRP Conjugate
• 250mL Flash Wash Buffer
• 100mL Radiance ECL Substrate

Features

Time savings using Azure Flash Western Chemiluminescent Kit. Flash Western graph includes use of Azure Transfer Buffer in light blue.

The Azure Flash Western Kit uses a proprietary set of reagents to achieve complete membrane blocking, rapid hybridization of antibodies, and enhancement of chemi signal in less than an hour of blotting time. The included transfer buffer cuts wet transfer time down to 15 to 30 minutes for a total assay time of two hours from gel to imaging.

• Fast protocol with few hands-on steps
• Antibody stabilization for enhanced chemi signal
• Low background and increased signal-to-noise ratios
• Increased detection sensitivity and linear dynamic range

Radiance ECL Chemiluminescent Substrate

Chemiluminescent HRP substrate for chemiluminescent Western blots

Radiance ECL is an HRP substrate with long-lasting signal and sensitivity down to low picograms. Use up to 10 times less antibody than other substrates used in life science.

Size: 500 mL

Features

• Performance — compare performance to SuperSignal West Pico and Amersham ECL
• Sensitivity — high sensitivity in low picograms
• Duration — Signal duration 6-8 hours
• Chemiluminescent Western Blotting
• The most common method for Western blot detection is chemiluminescence. Detection by chemiluminescence is relatively sensitive and works well for detecting individual or low abundance proteins.   

Radiance Plus Chemiluminescent Substrate

The most sensitive HRP substrate available for chemiluminescent Western blotting.

With attomole sensitivity and a long-lasting signal, Radiance Plus allows you to detect bands not visualized with other substrates. High signal-to-noise and a large dynamic range make it ideal for quantifying low-intensity bands.

Size: 150 mL

Features

• Low-abundance protein detection
• Compare performance to competitor products, like SuperSignal West Femto and Amersham ECL Select
• Sensitivity in low femtograms
• Signal duration 6-8 hours   

Radiance Q Chemiluminescent Substrate

Radiance Q chemiluminescent substrate is specially formulated for use with Azure Imaging Systems, or other CCD imagers. This novel horseradish peroxidase (HRP) substrate provides a strong, long-lasting signal, the broadest useful linear range, and high sensitivity for the most quantitative chemiluminescent Western assays.

Size: 150 mL

Features
 

Increase the sensitivity and quantitative accuracy of your chemiluminescent Western blots. Specially developed for CCD imaging, Radiance Q produces a strong, long-lasting signal with extremely low background, perfect for detecting low abundance proteins. Because the substrate is not depleted at high protein loads, Radiance provides the largest dynamic range of any chemiluminescent substrate, improving quantitative accuracy.

• Extended dynamic range for detecting low and high abundance proteins within the same blot
• Compare performance to SuperSignal West Dura and Amersham ECL Prime
• Sensitivity in mid femtograms
• Signal duration 10-24 hours   

Accuris SmartBlue™ Transilluminators

Accuris SmartBlue™ Transilluminators have been developed for viewing DNA gels stained with new, safe fluorescent dyes.  These new dyes, such as SmartGlow™, SYBR Green, Gel Green, have an excitation wavelength of 465-470 nm (visible blue light), and are safer to use than Ethidium Bromide.

• Blue light, safe for nucleic acids
• Uniform illumination (UI Technology)
• Optimal wavelength (465nm) for common safe stains
• Adjustable position, amber filter covers
• Optional amber viewing glasses: E4000-VG1

Safer for samples, safer for you: Accuris SmartBlue™ Transilluminators are the perfect partner for the most common safe DNA stains. These instruments emit blue light at a wavelength of 465 nm, perfect for excitation of most green fluorophors, including our Accuris’ SmartGlow™, SYBR Green, SYBR Safe, SYBR Gold, GelStar, GelGreen, to name a few.  SmartBlue™ transilluminators can also work for excitation of EtBr (though fluorescence is not as bright as with UV), see our Technical Bulletin with sample images.   Exposing DNA to blue wavelength does not cause molecular damage, and results in a much higher downstream cloning efficiency as compared to even short UV light exposures.  In addition, the visible blue light is not damaging to the user’s skin and is less harmful to the eyes.*

Adjustable filter cover: Both the E4101 and SB4500 transilluminators come with emission filter covers. These amber covers, which rest above the viewing surface and gel, filter out the blue light, allowing the fluorescing DNA bands to be seen clearly.  The covers can be set to a flat position for general gel viewing or can be set at an angle to provide easy access to the gel for band excision.  The SB4500 has a two-position filter cover, and the E4101 features a hinged filter cover.

Optional amber viewing glasses: Our E4000-VG1 SmartBlue™ Plus Viewing Glasses offer efficient blocking of the blue light wavelength from the transilluminators, allowing clear visualization of the fluorescing DNA bands without the filter cover in place.  These convenient glasses are recommended for users that are frequently excising DNA bands from gels.  SmartBlue™ Plus glasses also block 100% of UV wavelength so they can also be used for viewing gels on a UV transilluminator.

UI technology, bright and clear images: The bright LED light plates and filter layer provides an extremely evenly lit viewing surface. Even in ambient light, bands of DNA can clearly be seen in stained gels. Images obtained using the SmartBlue™ Transilluminator are brighter and more balanced than those obtained using epi-illuminators which light from the sides.

Reliable, durable, and long-lasting: An array of super bright LEDs with a long, 30,000 hour service life provide the light source for the SmartBlue™ Transilluminators. Unlike those in a UV transilluminator, the filters in the SmartBlue™ systems will not solarize and degrade in performance over time. Gel bands can be excised directly on the scratch resistant, glass viewing surfaces. To save energy, the power switch includes an automatic 5 minute shutoff. SmartBlue™ Transilluminators are covered by a 2 year warranty.

* SmartBlue™ products use high intensity LED lights.  Although the visible blue wavelength is significantly safer than UV light, it is recommended to not stare directly at the viewing surface without the amber cover in place. 

Specifications 

Light Source	High Intensity Blue LEDs
Emission Filter Cover	Amber
Wavelength	Peak at 465 nm
E4000 Viewing Surface	17 x 12 cm
E4000 Ext. Dimensions	30.5 x 21.5 x 5 cm
E4101 Viewing Surface	10.5 x 10.5 cm
E4101 Ext. Dimensions	17 x 12 x 5 cm
Electrical	100 to  240V, 50-60Hz
E4000 Weight	1.2kg / 2.6lbs
E4101 Weight	0.34kg / 0.75lbs
Warranty	2 years

 
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Hoefer® Gradient Makers

Ideal for generating gradients of polyacrylamide, sucrose, and cesium chloride.

• Made of heavy acrylic plastic with high-quality, leak-free Teflon® valves
• Flat base provides stability on the magnetic stir. Comes with a support rod for attaching to a ring stand
• Takes Luer or 4 mm ID tubing. With included adapters, it can also take 2 mm ID or 22-gauge tubing

SG15, SG30, SG50 and SG100 include

• Gradient Maker with Teflon® Valves, 1/ea
• Adapter Barbed Fitting, 1/ea
• Luer Outlet Fitting, 1/ea
• 22-gauge Needle, 1/ea
• Support Rod, 1/ea 

The 500 mL SG500 Gradient Maker is made of two cylindrical acrylic chambers joined and mounted on a flat acrylic base.

• An easy-to-use push-pull valve opens and closes the passage between the reservoir and mixing chambers
• Suitable for forming polyacrylamide gradients or buffer gradients used with medium to small chromatography columns
• Ideal for use with the SE615 Multiple Gel Caster  

SG500 includes

• Gradient Maker with Push-Pull Valve, 1/ea
• Hose Clamps, 4/pk

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Hoefer® Gel Casters

Enable several gradient or homogeneous gels to be cast simultaneously. Choice of multiple-gel casters or dual-gel casters.

Gel Casters for Small Format Vertical Electrophoresis Systems (SE250, SE260, SE300)

Multiple-Gel Casters

• Pour uniform gels from the top; pump gradient gels into an inlet port at the bottom of the unit
• Sandwiches fill at the same time and at the same rate from the same solution
• The result: identical gels
• Glass plate sandwiches seal leak-free without the use of messy grease or tape
• Once cast, gels can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated for several weeks

Dual-Gel Caster (SE245)

• Cast one or two gels
• Accommodates both 10 x 8 cm and 10 x 10.5 cm plates

*For use with the SE250 and SE260 Series only.
 

Gel Casters for SE600 and SE400 Series Vertical Units   

Multiple-Gel Casters

• SE675 casts up to four 16 cm long gels
• SE615 casts up to ten 16 cm long gels
• Easy to use and leak-free
• Cast homogeneous or gradient gels. Pour homogeneous gels directly into the top of the casting chamber: pump gradient gels through an inlet port at the bottom

Dual-Gel Caster (SE6015)

SE6015 Dual Gel Caster is included when you order an SE600 series unit. It can also be ordered separately.

• Casts two 8, 16, or 24 cm long gels at a time
• Double the capacity with optional divider plates
• Easy to use and leak-free
• Glass Sandwichers seal into the casting 

*For use with the SE600 Series only.

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Hoefer® Combs for SUB15 and SUBHT Submarine Gel Electrophoresis Systems

Available in multiple tooth configurations and thicknesses to suit various sample volumes and well sizes. Hoefer® combs ensure sharp, consistent, well formation for accurate, reproducible results.

MC = Microtiter spacing for use with a multichannel pipette
Sample volume listed is for a 5 mm deep well

For use with SUB15 and SUBHT Submarine Gel Electrophoresis Systems

Specifications
 

Item #	Description	Wells	Teeth	Thickness	Width	Sample Vol.
SUB15-C1-10	SUB15 and SUBHT Comb	10 Wells	10 Teeth	1 mm	12.8 mm	64 uL
SUB15-C15-10	SUB15 and SUBHT Comb	10 Wells	10 Teeth	1.5 mm	12.8 mm	96 uL
SUB15-C2-10	SUB15 and SUBHT Comb	10 Wells	10 Teeth	2 mm	12.8 mm	128 uL
SUB15-C1-16MC	SUB15 and SUBHT Comb	16 Wells	16 Teeth	1 mm	6.4 mm	32 uL
SUB15-C15-16MC	SUB15 and SUBHT Comb	16 Wells	16 Teeth	1.5 mm	6.4 mm	48 uL
SUB15-C2-16MC	SUB15 and SUBHT Comb	16 Wells	16 Teeth	2 mm	6.4 mm	64 uL
SUB15-C1-20	SUB15 and SUBHT Comb	20 Wells	20 Teeth	1 mm	5.9 mm	29 uL
SUB15-C15-20	SUB15 and SUBHT Comb	20 Wells	20 Teeth	1.5 mm	5.9 mm	43 uL
SUB15-C2-20	SUB15 and SUBHT Comb	20 Wells	20 Teeth	2 mm	5.9 mm	58 uL
SUB15-C1-25	SUB15 and SUBHT Comb	25 Wells	25 Teeth	1 mm	3.5 mm	17 uL
SUB15-C15-25	SUB15 and SUBHT Comb	25 Wells	25 Teeth	1.5 mm	3.5 mm	25 uL
SUB15-C2-25	SUB15 and SUBHT Comb	25 Wells	25 Teeth	2 mm	3.5 mm	34 uL
SUB15-C1-30MC	SUB15 and SUBHT Comb	30 Wells	30 Teeth	1 mm	2.5 mm	12 uL
SUB15-C15-30MC	SUB15 and SUBHT Comb	30 Wells	30 Teeth	1.5 mm	2.5 mm	18 uL
SUB15-C2-30MC	SUB15 and SUBHT Comb	30 Wells	30 Teeth	2 mm	2.5 mm	24 uL

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