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, LLCMolecular Devices, LLC
ItemEMax Plus Microplate ReaderSpectraMax ABS and ABS Plus Absorbance ELISA Microplate ReadersSpectraMax Mini Multi-Mode Microplate ReaderSpectraMax Paradigm Multi-Mode Microplate Detection SystemVersaMax ELISA Microplate Reader
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Catalog NumberEMax PlusSpectraMax ABS and ABS PlusSpectraMax MiniInquireVersaMax
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DescriptionEight filter options provide simplified assay setup.

The EMax® Plus Microplate Reader delivers a robust solution in an entry level platform. Eight filters enable visible-wavelength absorption measurement applications such as protein quantification, cell viability and ELISA. The reader measures
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Filterless readers provide consistent results with steady temperature regulation.

The SpectraMax® ABS and ABS Plus absorbance microplate readers provide the flexibility, sensitivity, and convenience for a wide range of assays such as ELISAs, microbial growth, and protein quantitation. Both
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The SpectraMax® Mini Multi-Mode Microplate Reader offers a budget friendly solution that gives you exactly what you need when you need it. With three modes of detection for UV-Vis absorbance, fluorescence and luminescence, the SpectraMax Mini reader is user upgradeable - from 2 to 3 modes, ... Read MoreZ-height focusing is enabled for fast top- and bottom-reads for all read modes. By performing Z-height optimization, a lens is adjusted to address low volumes or varied well geometry.

Eliminate manual gain adjustment -
The detection cartridge utilizes an energy intensity optimization technique
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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 SystemFiltersInquireTwo high-energy xenon flash lampsHigh Powered LED or Flash LampMonochromator
Measuring Time25 sec5 seconds (in speed read mode)InquireInquire9 sec minimum interval (Kinetic) or 12 sec (Endpoint)
Wavelength RangeInquireInquire200 to 1000 nm230 to 1000 nm340 to 850 nm
Plate Formats96 well plates96- and 384-well plates, Cuvettes6, 12, 24, 48, 96, 384-well plates ANSI/SLAS6 to 1536-well96 Well Plates
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