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Transilluminator Leasing for Labs

Visualize DNA, RNA, and protein gels—without tying up your budget. Lease the system that fits your workflow.

What Is a Transilluminator?

A transilluminator is a light-based device used to visualize nucleic acids or proteins in gels after electrophoresis. Commonly used with ethidium bromide or SYBR dyes, these systems help researchers assess band presence, intensity, and size for verification and analysis.

Why Lease a Transilluminator?

Gel visualization is a critical step in molecular workflows—but UV and blue light systems with integrated filters, protective shields, and gel doc compatibility can be expensive. Leasing helps you avoid the capital burden while accessing high-quality imaging tools tailored to your stains, safety needs, and throughput.

Whether you’re documenting PCR results or optimizing your electrophoresis setup, leasing supports your lab’s accuracy, safety, and scalability—without delays or large purchases.

Where Leasing a Transilluminator Adds Value

Transilluminators are essential for gel visualization in molecular biology, from nucleic acid analysis to protein work. But systems with gel doc integration, multiple wavelengths, or safety features can be costly upfront.

Leasing can be a smart choice when:

  • You need specific wavelengths or imaging integration—Get exactly what fits your workflow.
  • Safety is a priority—Lease systems with shielding, blue light, or low-heat operation.
  • You’re scaling research or teaching labs—Standardize imaging without capital strain.

From classroom settings to diagnostic workflows, leasing a transilluminator ensures safe, reliable access—without overspending.

Why Teams Lease with Excedr

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Founder-friendly, non-dilutive capital

Ideal for early-stage or venture-backed teams—and a smart option for any lab looking to preserve equity while scaling.

Flexibility on equipment choice

No inventory limitations. You choose the system that fits your workflow—we handle the financing.

Lease terms aligned with your growth

2–5 year terms that support your budget, equipment lifecycle, and scaling timeline.

No collateral or covenants required

Skip the restrictions of traditional loans—no IP pledges, collateral, or debt covenants needed.

White-glove procurement & support

Equipment sourcing, vendor coordination, and lease logistics are streamlined to reduce your team’s internal workload.

Fast, reliable equipment support

Our vendor relationships help resolve issues quickly—so you stay productive and hit key milestones.

Leasing Solutions We Provide

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Operating Leases

Treat lease payments as operating expenses, not debt. This simplifies accounting and preserves flexibility.

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Sale Lease-Backs

Convert owned equipment into working capital. Keep it off your balance sheet and treat payments as operating expenses.

Popular Transilluminator Manufacturers

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Dual LED Blue/White Light
Cleaver Scientific
Dual Wavelength UV Transilluminator
Benchmark Scientific
E3000-E Accuris
Cole-Parmer
High Performance UV Transilluminators
MaestroGen
LB-16 UltraBright
MaestroGen
LB-17 UltraBright
MaestroGen
LB-18 UltraBright
MaestroGen
MB-21 UltraBright
MaestroGen
MLB-21 UltraBright
MaestroGen
MLB-216 UltraBright
MaestroGen
RT-172 BandPeeper
MaestroGen
SLB-01W UltraSlim
MaestroGen
SLB-03W UltraSlim
MaestroGen
SW-02 SlimWhite
MaestroGen
SW-04 SlimWhite for UltraSlim
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Safe Imager™ 2.0 Blue-Light
Cleaver Scientific
Standard UV Transilluminator
Analytik Jena
UV Transilluminators for UV Fluorescent Stains
Analytik Jena
UVP Benchtop Transilluminators
Bio-Rad
UView™ Mini
Gel Company
UltraBright Large Format LED Transilluminator
Analytik Jena
Analytik Jena
Benchmark Scientific
Benchmark Scientific
Bio-Rad
Bio-Rad
Cleaver Scientific
Cleaver Scientific
Cole-Parmer
Cole-Parmer
Gel Company
Gel Company
Maestro Gen
MaestroGen
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Straightforward Application Process

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Tell Us What You Need

Already have a quote or PO? Just let us know the equipment you want to lease—we’ll take it from there.

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Get Approved Quickly

Our in-house underwriting team reviews your financials fast—no outsourcing, no red tape—so you get a decision in days, not weeks.

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We Handle the Rest

We handle the logistics and coordinate with the vendor so you can get to work—no upfront capital required.

Helping Scientists Scale & Succeed

"We used Excedr when it was time for us to make a large capital equipment purchase and the whole leasing process was smooth, quick, and seamless.

As a busy start-up CEO, I am always aware of how important it is to keep our science progressing while on a tight budget.

Working with Excedr made it possible for us to accelerate our scientific discovery pipeline without a large outlay of capital."

Jessica Grossman, CEO at IgGenix
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Jessica Grossman

CEO, IgGenix

"Building a biotech is a lot of work. Excedr has been a dynamite partner in making that scaling happen.

They were a great partner when scaling Distributed Bio from an 8 member lab team to 35 members by the time of acquisition. When I started Centivax, Jon was one of the first people I called.

I recommend them for any biotech startup."

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Jacob Glanville

CEO & President, Centivax

"Securing top-tier lab equipment while managing cash flow is a constant challenge. Excedr has been an invaluable partner in helping KiraGen Bio access the high-quality instrumentation we need without the heavy upfront costs.

Their flexible leasing options and outstanding support allow us to focus on advancing our research rather than worrying about equipment procurement and maintenance. For any biotech startup looking to scale efficiently, I can’t recommend Excedr enough."

Aaron Edwards

Co-Founder & CEO, KiraGen Bio

"Excedr helped us to finance a BLI system about a year ago. Sylvia did an excellent job at helping us to understand our options, since our company was new to equipment financing.

The leasing process was fast and easy when compared with self-funding our purchase, plus the speed and ease with which Excedr onboarded us freed up our team’s time to focus on research and grant management.

Max Brennan
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Max Brennan

General Counsel & VP Operations, Zab Bio

The lease of our Zeiss EVO10 electron microscope has significantly impacted our outside analysis costs, realizing a significant savings in the 1st year.

Having the instrument on-site has greatly improved our response times to field issues and fabrication challenges, while improving our Engineering and Production Teams' overall understanding of our product lines."

Tom Raber, Principal Mechanical Technician at Plug Power
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Tom Raber

Principal Mechanical Technician, Plug Power

Frequently Asked Questions

Lease Your Next Transilluminator & Accelerate R&D

Don’t let capital constraints limit your lab’s gel imaging capabilities. Our leasing program is designed to remove friction from equipment procurement so you can stay focused on producing accurate, reliable results.