3.1
Introduction
Amersham ImageQuant 800
control software methods
A method is the combination of all settings that affect an image capture. This includes
imaging mode, exposure, tray position, and any advanced setting such as binning or
image area. Methods can be saved and opened at a later time. If an opened method is
changed, it needs to be saved again. Image files contain information on the method and
image settings used. See help text in the Amersham ImageQuant 800 control software
for more information.
Available imaging modes
The Amersham ImageQuant 800 supports three modes of image capture: chemilumines-
cence, colorimetric, and fluorescence. The main functions and uses of these modes are
described in the table below.
Sample type
Imaging options
Image capture mode
Enzymatically labelled
membranes (e.g.,
horseradish peroxidase)
Chemiluminescence
Chemiluminescence
Colorimetric markers (e.g.,
Amersham Rainbow™
Markers)
With colorimetric marker
Colorimetric stained gels
(e.g., Coomassie and silver
staining)
Gel documentation
Colorimetric
Quantitative densitometry
measurement
OD measurement
Fluorescent labelled
membranes,
DNA gels (e.g., ethidium
bromide and alternatives
staining)
Fluorescence
Fluorescence
Colorimetric markers (e.g.,
Amersham Rainbow
Markers)
With colorimetric marker
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3.1 Introduction
