Microplate Reader / Microtiter Plate Reader

Microplate readers read biological, chemical or physical events that occur on a microtiter plate. A wide range of assays can be performed using a microplate reader including ELISAs, protein cell growth assays, nucleic acid and protein quantification, enzyme activity measurement, immunoassays, and screening of drug compounds and targets, among others. This makes these readers a staple in research labs specializing in drug discovery, bioassay validation, manufacturing, etc...

Considerations for purchasing a microplate reader

The first thing to consider when purchasing a microplate reader is the detection method. Microplates typically measure absorbance, fluorescence intensity, or luminescence, but models that measure time-resolved fluorescence and fluorescence polarization are also available for purchase. The type of detection to use will depend on the application. ELISAs and protein assays, for example, require absorbance to be measured while luciferase-based gene expression assays will require luminescence to be measured. Other things to consider include plate format – 96-well and 384-well plates are the norm but higher and lower capacity plate sizes are also available, speed and throughput needed, type of software, and whether or not multiple plates or wells can be read simultaneously.

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CompanyMolecular Devices, LLCMolecular Devices, LLCMolecular Devices, LLCMolecular Devices, LLC
ItemSpectraMax i3x Multi-Mode Microplate ReaderSpectraMax L Microplate ReaderSpectraMax M Series Multi-Mode Microplate ReadersVersaMax ELISA Microplate Reader
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Catalog Numberi3xSpectraMax LSpectraMax MVersaMax
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DescriptionUnlimited breadth of user-upgradeable application modules expands research capabilities.

The SpectraMax® i3x Multi-Mode Microplate Reader measures absorbance, fluorescence, and luminescence with available upgrades including western blot, cell imaging, and fast kinetics with injectors plus
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Flash and glow luminescence detection in an upgradeable platform.

The SpectraMax® L Microplate Reader measures flash and glow luminescence assays in both 96- and 384-well plates. It is upgradeable to include a barcode reader, programmable injectors, and dual-channel configurations for a 2-fold
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Dual monochromators increase performance and assay flexibility.

The SpectraMax® M Series Multi-Mode Microplate Readers measure UV and visible absorbance, fluorescence, luminescence, fluorescence polarization, TRF and HTRF. Standard features include a cuvette port, spectral scanning in 1 nm
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Enables precise and accurate detection at wavelengths in the visible spectrum without the use of filters, providing consequence-free assay flexibility.

Built around a grating monochromator, the VersaMax™ Absorbance Microplate Reader allows for selection of up to two wavelengths at a time for
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Optical SystemSpectral Fusion IlluminationFilter-basedMonochromatorMonochromator
Measuring TimeInquireInquireAbsorbance: 17 seconds (96) Fluorescence Intensity: 15 seconds (96) Lumi: 17 seconds (96), TRF: 15 seconds (96), FP:44 seconds (96)9 sec minimum interval (Kinetic) or 12 sec (Endpoint)
Wavelength Range230 to 1000 nm380 to 630 nm200 - 1000 nm340 to 850 nm
Plate Formats6 to 1536 wells96 or 384 Well Plates6, 12, 24, 48, 96, 384 Well Plates96 Well Plates
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