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 ImagersFilterMax F3 & F5 Multi-Mode Microplate ReadersSpectraMax Gemini XPS/EM Microplate ReadersSpectraMax L Microplate Reader
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Catalog NumberEmaxCSI / CSI FLFilterMax F3 / FilterMax F5SpectraMax Gemini XPS/EMSpectraMax L
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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 MoreAffordability and unmatched assay performance in filter-based microplate readers.

The FilterMax™ F3 and F5 Multi-Mode Microplate Readers offer a wide set of features at an affordable price-to-performance ratio. They provide absorbance, fluorescence, glow luminescence, and other read modes for
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Multi-wavelength measurement without filters.

The Gemini™ XPS and EM Microplate Readers with dual monochromators provide a flexible environment to determine the optimal excitation and emission settings for fluorescence intensity assays. Multiple-point well scanning optimizes cell-based assay
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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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Optical SystemFilter-basedInquireLEDs, Deuterium LampMonochromator, tunable 1.0 nm incrementsFilter-based
Measuring Time5 secWhite light - 96-well/ 384 well microplate: <2 min
Fluorescence - 96-well/ 384 well microplate: <8 min
Inquire96 wells. . . . 15 seconds
384 wells. . . . 45 seconds
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Wavelength Range400 to 750 nmInquire230 to 750 nm250 to 850 nm380 to 630 nm
Plate Formats96 Well Plates6, 12, 24, 96 & 384-well SBS microplates96 to 384 well or 6 to 1536 well96 wells / 384 wells96 or 384 Well Plates
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