Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a Zephyrus Gel Box Enclosure 2.0. This enclosure is designed
for capturing high quality photos of electrophoresis gels with a smart phone or tablet camera. The
Zephyrus Gel Box Enclosure 2.0 can be used on existing blue light or UV transilluminators.
An orange photo filter is included with the system. This filter is designed to absorb (block) blue
excitation light from a blue light transilluminator, allowing through only the fluorescing sample
light for capturing gel images using a smart phone camera.
Additional filters are required and available separately for imaging gels on a UV transilluminator.
To ensure proper operation and performance from your Zephyrus Gel Box Enclosure 2.0, please
read this manual in its entirety before use.
Warnings
Read this manual in its entirety before operating the Zephyrus Gel Box Enclosure 2.0, and keep the
manual for future reference
.
CAUTION:
When using blue light transilluminators:
Although blue light does not pose
the same hazards as UV light, the emitted blue light is very bright. It is not
recommended to look directly at the blue light illumination surface.
CAUTION:
When working in a laboratory environment, it is always important to
properly handle all reagents and chemicals. When using a cell phone for capturing
gel images, it is very important not to contaminate the phone with any chemicals or
reagents. Use proper and common laboratory safety practices when working with reagents and
gels stained with DNA dye. Always wear gloves, and always change gloves when switching from
handling gels, or reagent to use of a cell phone, and vice versa. Zephyrus Gel Box Enclosure 2.0
components should be cleaned periodically using mild soap and water or 10% bleach solution for
decontamination.
CAUTION:
If using Zephyrus Gel Box Enclosure 2.0 on a UV transilluminator, always
use caution to prevent exposure of the skin and eyes to UV light. If working on a UV
transilluminator with a viewing surface larger than the bottom of the Zephyrus Gel
Box Enclosure 2.0, use the GBE UV Blocking Mat to block UV light from emitting around the edges
of Zephyrus Gel Box Enclosure 2.0.
Unpacking
NOTE
: Always handle the
Zephyrus Gel Box Enclosure 2.0 and parts with care.
Carefully remove the system and all accessories from the carton and remove any foam protective
pieces. Check for any shipping damage. In the event of shipping damage, a claim must be filed with
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