Bio-Rad Gel Cutter

Product Details

The Bio-Rad Gel Cutter is a safe, disposable cutting tool supplied as a single unit and intended for use with compatible imaging systems (e.g. ChemiDoc XRS+, ChemiDoc MP, Gel Doc XR+). Instead of using razor blades—which risk damaging imaging trays or exposing users to sharp-edge hazards—this gel cutter provides a simple, precise way for students or lab personnel to excise bands from stained agarose or protein gels. Using a chopping (not sawing) motion reduces risk of tray damage; after excision the cut gel slices can be lifted safely for downstream processing such as DNA extraction or further analysis. This makes the Gel Cutter a practical and safer alternative for gel-excision workflows in educational or teaching labs.