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 Endpoint ELISA Microplate ReaderCloneSelect ImagersSpectraMax ABS and ABS Plus Absorbance ELISA Microplate ReadersSpectraMax MiniMax Imaging CytometerVMax Kinetic ELISA Microplate Reader
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Catalog NumberEmaxCSI / CSI FLSpectraMax ABS and ABS Plus5024062Inquire
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DescriptionSets the enduring standard for microplate analysis using filters for end-point absorbance measurements.

The EMax® Endpoint ELISA Microplate Reader from Molecular Devices, one of the pioneers in microplate detection, offers a ruggedly simple approach to dedicated endpoint assays. A staggering
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Demonstrating that cell lines are monoclonal – or that a gene was edited as expected – can be a time-consuming and highly-subjective process when relying on conventional technologies. The CloneSelect® Imager and CloneSelect® Imager FL are a high-throughput automated solutions for imaging and ... Read MoreFilterless 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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Designed specifically for the SpectraMax® i3 Multi-Mode Detection Platform, the SpectraMax® MiniMaxTM imaging cytometer option adds first-of-its-kind cellular imaging capability to a microplate reader. The upgradable option makes cytometry more accessible to a wider audience, providing researchers ... Read MoreThe VMax® Kinetic ELISA Microplate Reader, the first of its kind for monitoring reactions over time, opened the door to enzyme assays and continues to be the workhorse of the laboratory environment. Based on a rugged, simple design, the VMax Absorbance Microplate Reader offers a mean time between ... Read More
Optical SystemFilter-basedInquireInquireInquireInquire
Measuring Time5 secWhite light - 96-well/ 384 well microplate: <2 min
Fluorescence - 96-well/ 384 well microplate: <8 min
5 seconds (in speed read mode)Inquire5 sec
Wavelength Range400 to 750 nmInquireInquireInquire400 to 750 nm
Plate Formats96 Well Plates6, 12, 24, 96 & 384-well SBS microplates96- and 384-well plates, Cuvettes96 and 384 wellsInquire
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