The E5001-SD is the Accuris SmartDoc 2.0 Imaging Enclosure — a dedicated dark-box environment with smartphone holder for smartphone-based gel imaging. The enclosure provides the controlled dark environment plus precise smartphone positioning for capturing gel images using the lab's existing smartphone camera (vs requiring a dedicated gel-doc CCD camera). Enclosure only — does NOT include an illumination base; the lab must pair this enclosure with an external UV transilluminator (E3000 / E3100 / E3200 family) or with the E5001-SDB sister SKU which bundles the enclosure with a blue-light illumination base.
Author confidence note (MEDIUM): Brochure context for E5001-SD specifically is sparse in the available Accuris catalog corpus. Confirm enclosure dimensions, smartphone-format compatibility, and external-illumination-source pairing options at first order.
Voltage options: This unit can be ordered with European voltage requirements (230V/50Hz). Contact us to order.
Key Specifications
| SKU | E5001-SD |
| Type | Smartphone-based gel imaging enclosure (enclosure only, no illumination) |
| Imaging method | Smartphone camera (operator-supplied; lab's existing smartphone) |
| Function | Dark-box environment + smartphone holder for gel-image capture |
| Illumination source | NOT included — operator pairs with external UV transilluminator OR with E5001-SDB sister SKU (blue-light base bundled) |
| Compatible illumination | E3000 / E3100 / E3200 UV transilluminators; E5001-SDB blue-light illumination base |
SmartDoc 2.0 Family — Enclosure Only vs Bundled with Base
The SmartDoc 2.0 family ships in two configurations:
| SKU | Configuration | When to pick |
| E5001-SD (this product) | Enclosure only (no illumination base) | Lab already owns a UV transilluminator (E3000 / E3100 / E3200) and wants smartphone-based gel imaging on the existing transilluminator |
| E5001-SDB | Enclosure + blue-light illumination base (115 V; SDB-E for 230 V) | Lab needs a complete gel-imaging system without separate UV transilluminator; blue-light base supports non-UV gel stains (GelGreen, SYBR Safe with blue-light excitation) |
Pick E5001-SD when the lab already owns a UV transilluminator and wants to add smartphone imaging to existing infrastructure. Pick E5001-SDB for a complete bundled imaging system with the blue-light base included.
Smartphone-Based Imaging Workflow
Smartphone-based gel imaging delivers documented gel imaging without dedicated CCD camera hardware:
- Position the gel on the external transilluminator or blue-light base
- Place the SmartDoc enclosure over the illumination source with the gel inside
- Mount the smartphone in the enclosure's smartphone holder (positioned over the gel viewing window)
- Activate the illumination source (UV transilluminator or blue-light base)
- Capture the image with the smartphone camera (typical smartphone-camera workflow — auto-focus, exposure adjustment)
- Save / share / analyze — image saved to phone, shareable via standard smartphone workflows, analyzable with smartphone gel-image apps if needed
The smartphone-based approach reduces gel-imaging cost vs dedicated CCD-camera gel-doc systems — useful for educational labs, small research labs, and workflows where the dedicated gel-doc imaging system isn't justified.
Application Profile
Educational laboratory teaching workflows — undergraduate molecular biology and biochemistry teaching where smartphone-based gel imaging supports student-led documented imaging at low cost.
Smaller research labs — academic and small-clinical-research labs where dedicated gel-doc CCD-camera systems aren't justified by gel-imaging volume.
Routine gel documentation — for documented gel images (saved photos, lab notebook integration) where smartphone camera quality is sufficient.
Bench-side gel observation with optional documentation — pair with existing UV transilluminator for routine observation; capture documented images via smartphone when documentation is needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the E5001-SD include an illumination source? No — it is the enclosure only. Pair it with an external UV transilluminator (E3000 / E3100 / E3200) or with the E5001-SDB, which bundles a blue-light illumination base.
What camera does it use? The lab's existing smartphone camera; no dedicated CCD camera is required.
What is the difference between the E5001-SD and E5001-SDB? The E5001-SD is the enclosure only; the E5001-SDB adds a blue-light illumination base for a complete system.
When should I pick the E5001-SD? When the lab already owns a UV transilluminator and wants to add smartphone-based imaging to it.
Ordering & Configuration
External illumination source confirmation. Critical at order: confirm the lab has a compatible UV transilluminator (E3000 / E3100 / E3200) or order the E5001-SDB sister SKU which includes the blue-light illumination base.
Smartphone-format compatibility. Confirm the lab's smartphone format fits the enclosure's smartphone holder — most modern smartphones fit, but very large or very small phones may not.
Confirm at quote: external illumination source pairing (existing transilluminator vs E5001-SDB bundle), smartphone format compatibility, expected workflow throughput, training requirements, and lead time.
Warranty: Per Accuris standard warranty terms — confirm at quote.
Accuris SmartDoc 2.0 family:
- E5001-SD (this product) — Imaging enclosure only (pair with existing transilluminator)
- E5001-SDB (115 V; 230 V by special order) — Complete system with blue-light illumination base
Pick the E5001-SD when the lab already owns a UV transilluminator; pick the E5001-SDB bundle for a complete out-of-box gel-imaging system.
