■ Safe, UV-free illumination of gels
■ Increased sensitivity and contrast of DNA bands
■ Enhanced cloning efficiency of DNA viewed with SafeCloner compared to DNA eluted from UV-irradiated gels

SafeCloner is a new tool for safe UV-free visualisation of DNA gels stained with ethidium bromide, SYBR Safe and SYBR green. SafeCloner’s special filter glasses and blue epi-LED illuminator allow the operator to view DNA gels at greater contrast and sensitivity than is possible with standard long wavelength UV transilluminators. Blue epi-LED illumination of gels is entirely harmless to DNA and operator alike, ensuring that the DNA within the gel remains free of UV-induced damage. Consequently, DNA fragments isolated from gels viewed using SafeCloner have dramatically improved cloning efficiency compared to DNA fragments eluted from UV-illuminated gels.