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Fujifilm Life Science Focuses on Emerging Biotech
As one of the Fuji Photo Film family of companies with 70 years of imaging experience and more than $20 billion in sales, Fujifilm Life Science USA provides comprehensive scientific imaging products to the life science industry.  Fujifilm's line of scientific imaging products includes systems for single applications and versatile systems to handle multiple imaging methodologies for chemiluminescent, fluorescent, and radioisotopic detection.  

In an effort to meet the needs of emerging biotechnology companies, FujiFilm recently introduced LAS-3000mini, a compact, super CCD luminescent image analyzer.  Based on the versatile LAS-3000, the mini offers researchers a high-performance desktop solution for luminescence applications. "The LAS-3000mini offers researchers a user friendly and powerful tool for chemiluminescence and bioluminescence analysis," said Shanawaz Khan, general manager for Fujifilm Life Science, USA. 

The LAS-3000mini is a compact image analysis system designed for chemiluminescence and bioluminescence analysis, specifically for Western blotting applications.  It incorporates Fuji's proprietary Super CCD chip, which allows for resolution of 3.2 to 6.3 million pixels.  The LAS-3000mini also uses the newly designed F0.85 FUJINON high-sensitivity lens to capture the faintest images, such as expression of calcium-binding proteins.  The low-noise design captures images at -30 degrees Celsius, allowing for increased exposure times.   In addition, the compact body incorporates the modular darkroom and non-parallax tray.

"Small to mid-size biotechnology labs have the same imaging needs as large commercial and academic labs, said Khan. "The LAS3000mini meets the needs of these emerging companies by offering advanced imaging technology at a lower cost.  It is also perfect for those researchers transitioning from dark rooms, films and chemicals to digital imaging." -- Article from BIO 2006, Show Daily