The Yamato RT-PV-051 is the RealTime-PAGE View electrophoresis observation device — a lightweight instrument that lets you watch molecular movement inside a transparent gel in real time as the separation runs. It uses a shadowgraph (shadow-graph) technique to render migrating bands visible during electrophoresis, so the progress of a run can be monitored live rather than inferred from a fixed end-point stain.
Key Specifications
| SKU | RT-PV-051 |
| Product | RealTime-PAGE View Electrophoresis Observation Device |
| Function | Real-time observation of molecular movement in the gel during electrophoresis |
| Imaging principle | Shadowgraph (shadow-graph) technique |
| Form factor | Lightweight benchtop device |
Application Profile
Conventional gel electrophoresis is a blind process until the end: you load, run for a set time, then stain and image, and only then discover whether the separation resolved, over-ran, or stalled. That end-point workflow wastes samples and time when a run needs adjustment. The RealTime-PAGE View flips that by making the moving front visible during the run through a shadowgraph optical technique, so a scientist can judge separation progress live and stop the run at the optimal point.
Real-time visibility is most useful in method development and teaching — optimizing run conditions, capturing migration behavior for a new sample type, or demonstrating the physics of electrophoretic separation. Because the device is lightweight and observation-focused, it complements a standard PAGE setup rather than replacing the power supply and gel apparatus. (Detailed gel-format, dimensional, and electrical specifications are not listed in the current product digest; confirm compatibility with your gel system at quote.)
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the RT-PV-051 do? It provides real-time observation of molecular movement within a transparent gel while electrophoresis is running, rather than only at the stained end-point.
How does it visualize the bands? Through a shadowgraph (shadow-graph) technique that renders the migrating molecular front visible during the run.
Why watch a gel in real time? So you can judge separation progress live and stop at the optimal point — valuable for method optimization, new sample types, and teaching the mechanics of electrophoresis.
Is it a standalone electrophoresis system? It is an observation device focused on real-time visualization; confirm how it integrates with your existing gel apparatus and power supply at quote.
What gel formats and sizes does it support? The current product digest does not publish detailed format or dimensional specifications for this device — those should be confirmed on the formal quote.
Ordering & Configuration
Confirm at quote: compatibility with your gel apparatus and power supply, supported gel formats, and any accessories needed for your workflow. Detailed technical specifications not in the product digest will be confirmed on the formal quote.
Warranty: Per Yamato standard capital-equipment terms — confirm coverage at quote.
Add to a quote to confirm compatibility, specifications, and lead time.
Positioning: the RT-PV-051 earns its place where watching the separation happen adds value — method development, novel-sample optimization, and instruction — using a shadowgraph technique to make real-time electrophoresis visible. Because published specs are limited, treat compatibility and detailed parameters as quote-confirmed items.
