Description
Radetec Diagnostics’ FlareTM is a R&D optical imaging system for the quantification of fluorescence intensity and optical density from a variety of substrates, including: nitrocellulose, cellulose, 96-wells plates, agarose and acrylamide gels. The software, provided with the instrument, allows the export of images and quantify the signal. The FlareTM imaging system is particularly suited for the rapid development of lateral flow assays and cellulose-based biosensors.
The FlareTM imaging system is available in two versions, Basic and Ultimate. The Basic version is an economical and versatile imaging system that allows to easily quantify fluorescence intensity and optical density from a variety of strips, gels and 96-wells plates. The Ultimate version, currently only available in pre-order, is a highly sensitive and customisable imaging system that can measured the fluorescence of several fluorescent dyes from a variety of substrates.
Features:
- UV and white light illumination
- Interchangeable emission filters
- USB connectivity
- Software to remotely control the system and quantify the signal.
- Transillumination (Ultimate only)
- Customisable excitation and emission filters (Ultimate only)
Screenshots of the software:
The Flare imaging system connected to a PC running the Flare software.
Screenshot of the Flare software while imaging a QDs-based LFA strip.
Screenshot of the Flare software. A Region Of Interest is selected on a QDs-based LFA strip.
Screenshot of the Flare software. Magnified image and line scan from the selected Region Of Interest. The fluorescent test line is clearly visible.
Screenshot of the Flare software. Database of the collected images.
Screenshot of the Flare software. A Region Of Interest is selected on an agarose gel loaded with QDs, after electrophoresis.
Screenshot of the Flare software. Magnified image and line scan from the selected Region Of Interest. The fluorescence from the QDs that travelled in the agarose gel is clearly visible.