The E5001-ORANGE is the standard orange photo filter for the Accuris SmartDoc 2.0 Imaging Enclosure (E5001-SD) — the camera-side filter that blocks 465 nm blue excitation light while transmitting the longer-wavelength fluorescence emission from green fluorescent DNA stains. Per the SmartDoc 2.0 manual: *"The orange photo filter, part E5001-ORANGE is included and this filter blocks the visible blue wavelengths coming from the illumination base or other blue light transilluminators. It allows through the emission wavelengths from fluorescing nucleic acid stains, to allow clear pictures of gel bands."*
The E5001-ORANGE is included with every SmartDoc 2.0 enclosure in standard configuration; this SKU is for replacement / spare-quantity needs.
Key Specifications
| SKU | E5001-ORANGE |
| Type | Orange photo filter (camera-side) for SmartDoc 2.0 enclosure |
| Compatible imaging enclosure | E5001-SD SmartDoc 2.0 (and E5001-SDB bundled package) |
| Function | Blocks visible blue (~465 nm) excitation light; transmits green-stain fluorescence emission (~525–540 nm) |
| Workflow context | SmartDoc + blue-light transilluminator (E4000 SmartBlue) + green fluorescent stain |
| Distinct from | E5001-OC (operator-side orange filter cover, $34) |
| Standard configuration | Ships included with every SmartDoc 2.0 enclosure |
| List price | $32 |
Compatibility & When to Order This SKU
Replacement orange photo filter — SmartDoc 2.0 chassis only. Order this SKU when:
- Replacement — original photo filter is scratched, cracked, contaminated with chemical residue, or has degraded optical clarity from extended use
- Spare-rotation for heavy-throughput labs — labs running daily SmartDoc imaging benefit from a spare photo filter for swap-in if the primary is being cleaned or contaminated
- Multi-chassis facilities — facilities running multiple SmartDoc 2.0 enclosures maintain spare-photo-filter inventory for fleet maintenance
- Cross-platform setup — labs setting up additional SmartDoc enclosures for parallel imaging stations need additional photo filters
- Lost / damaged filter — replacement after equipment-relocation incidents
The photo filter ships included with every SmartDoc 2.0 in standard configuration; this SKU is for replacement / spare-quantity needs.
Why an Orange Filter for Blue-Light Workflows
The standard SmartDoc workflow pairs:
- Blue-light transilluminator (E4000 SmartBlue) at 465 nm — the excitation source that fluoresces the DNA stain
- Green fluorescent DNA stain (SmartGlow / SYBR Green / Gel Green) — emits at ~525–540 nm
- Orange photo filter (this SKU) — blocks the 465 nm excitation light from reaching the smartphone camera, transmits the 525–540 nm emission
Without the orange filter, the smartphone camera would capture both:
- The direct 465 nm blue light from the transilluminator (very bright; would overwhelm the camera sensor)
- The dim ~530 nm green fluorescence from the DNA bands
The orange filter spectrally separates the excitation from the emission so the camera sees only the gel-band fluorescence on a dark background — high signal-to-noise gel images suitable for documentation and publication.
E5001-ORANGE vs E5001-OC vs Other SmartDoc Filters
| Filter | SKU | Workflow | Position |
| Orange photo filter (this SKU) | E5001-ORANGE | SmartDoc + blue-light + green stain | Camera-side, smartphone platform |
| Orange filter cover | E5001-OC ($34) | SmartDoc + any | Operator-facing cover (UV / blue-light blocking) |
| 535 nm band-pass | E5001-535 ($145) | SmartDoc + UV + green stain | Camera-side (replaces orange) |
| 590 nm band-pass | E5001-590 ($145) | SmartDoc + UV + EtBr | Camera-side (replaces orange) |
| UV blocking filter | E5001-UVBLOCK ($59) | SmartDoc + E3100 myView Compact UV | Optimized for E3100 chassis pairing |
The orange photo filter (E5001-ORANGE) is the default camera-side filter for the SmartDoc + SmartBlue blue-light workflow. Other filters replace it on the camera platform when the SmartDoc is paired with UV transilluminators (per the matrix above).
Application Profile
Replacement consumable for heavy-use SmartDoc enclosures — labs running daily gel-documentation workflows on the standard blue-light + green-stain configuration consume photo-filter service life faster than occasional-imaging labs.
Spare-rotation inventory — facilities benefiting from a spare on hand to maintain workflow continuity during cleaning or contamination-recovery cycles.
Multi-chassis facility maintenance — sequencing cores, biotech R&D facilities, and clinical-research labs with multiple SmartDoc enclosures maintain centralized spare-photo-filter stock.
New imaging-station setup — labs adding parallel imaging stations on the standard blue-light + green-stain workflow need additional photo filters per station (the included filter ships with the enclosure; setup-additional filters order this SKU).
Ordering & Configuration
Cleaning and maintenance. Clean with mild soap and water or 10 % bleach solution per SmartDoc cleaning recommendations. Handle with care to avoid scratching the optical surface.
Pair with E5001-OC if replacing the operator-side filter cover at the same maintenance cycle.
Confirm at quote: SmartDoc 2.0 chassis (E5001-SD / E5001-SDB) in inventory, replacement vs spare-stock intent, photo-filter quantity needed, and lead time.
Warranty: Per Accuris standard consumable terms — confirm at quote.
SmartDoc 2.0 orange-filter component family:
- E5001-ORANGE (this product) — Orange photo filter (camera-side, $32, included with SmartDoc)
- E5001-OC — Orange filter cover (operator-side, $34, included with SmartDoc)
Both filters ship with the SmartDoc 2.0 in standard configuration; order separately for replacement or spare-quantity needs.
