FastGene Slim Blue/Green View LED Transilluminator

• Blue/Green View LED with a wavelength of 495 nm
• Suitable for numerous compatible fluorescent DNA/RNA dyes
• Also supports suitable fluorescent stains and fluorescent proteins
• White LED for colorimetric gels, Coomassie gels, and colony plates
• Includes an amber filter shield for clear band visualization
• Ideal for DNA band excision, e.g. with a gel band cutter
• Illumination area: 153 mm × 153 mm; height: 15.6 mm; weight: approx. 935 g

The FastGene^® Slim combines fluorescence and white LED illumination in one ultra-slim, portable device. Blue/Green View technology operates at a selected wavelength of 495 nm, enabling efficient excitation of numerous compatible fluorescent DNA/RNA dyes. It is also suitable for selected fluorescent stains and fluorescent proteins.

The included amber filter shield filters the LED light and provides a clear view of fluorescent bands. DNA bands can be excised directly from the gel, for example with a gel band cutter (e.g., FastGene^® Agarose Gel Band Cutter).

The second side of the device features white LED illumination. It is suitable for colorimetric gels, Coomassie-stained protein gels, and colony plates.

At only 15.6 mm high and approximately 935 g, the transilluminator is easy to transport and use at different workstations.

Targeted Excitation at 495 nm

While high-end systems such as the FastGene FAS-X use a broad light spectrum of 470–520 nm, the FastGene^® Slim operates at a single wavelength of 495 nm. This compact illumination concept combines versatile gel visualization with low weight and excellent portability.

Package content

• FastGene^® Slim Blue Green View LED Transilluminator
• Amber filter shield
• AC DC power adapter
• Detachable mains power cable
• QR code card linking to this user manual

Blue/Green View LED side

The 495 nm Blue/Green View side is used to visualize compatible fluorescent DNA and RNA dyes, fluorescent stains and selected fluorescent proteins.
It can also be used when locating and excising fluorescent DNA bands.

Examples of compatible nucleic-acid stains include:
• MIDORI Green Advance
• MIDORI Green Xtra
• MIDORI Green Easy
• MIDORI Green Direct
• SYBR^® Safe
• GelRed^®
• Ethidium bromide
Signal intensity can vary depending on the stain, dye concentration, gel thickness and sample amount.

White LED side