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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ItemSPECTROstar Nano Microplate ReaderFLUOstar Omega Multidetection Microplate Reader with UV/Vis SpectrometerLUMIstar Omega Luminescence Plate ReaderSPECTROstar Omega Microplate Reader with Rapid UV/Vis SpectrometerVANTAstar® Flexible Multi-mode Microplate Reader
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Catalog NumberSPECTROstar NanoFLUOstar OmegaLUMIstar OmegaSPECTROstar OmegaVANTAstar
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DescriptionThe SPECTROstar Nano represents a revolution in absorbance measurement instrumentation with the flexibility to perform assays quickly and easily in both microplates or via the built-in cuvette port.

Using a spectrometer, this new absorbance microplate reader captures a full UV-Visible spectrum (220
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The FLUOstar Omega microplate reader features BMG LABTECH's unique Tandem Technology utilizing high speed UV/Vis spectrometer based absorbance and ultra-sensitive filter-based detection in all detection modes.

With fluorescence intensity and luminescence with DLReadyTM certification, BMG
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The LUMIstar Omega is a compact and modular DLReadyTM certified microplate luminescence reader that is designed for the widest possible range of applications based on luminescence labels including BRET assays. Additional outstanding features of the LUMIstar Omega include top and bottom reading, ... Read MoreThe SPECTROstar Omega is an absorbance microplate reader capable of recording both a photometric spectrum (220-1000 nm) down to a resolution of 1 nm and absorbance values at fixed user-defined wavelengths. Similar to a monochromator, but much faster, the spectrometer allows you to capture the UV/Vis... Read MoreThe VANTAstar® is a compact microplate reader conceived for ease-of-use and flexibility. This multi-mode reader provides the perfect detection platform for a wide range of applications in basic research and life sciences. The combination of BMG LABTECH´s patented dual LVF MonochromatorTM system, UV/... Read More
Optical SystemHigh energy xenon flash lampFilter-basedFilter-basedHigh energy xenon flash lampHigh energy xenon flash lamp
Filters: Excitation and emission slides for 4 filters each
LVF Monochromator™ : Excitation and Emission
Measuring Timeless than 1 sec/well9 sec (96 wells), 16 sec (384 wells)20 sec (96 wells), 55 sec (384 wells)varies with TestReading Times (Flying Mode 1 flash): 9 sec (96), 16 sec (384)
Wavelength Range220 to 1000 nm240 to 900 nm (depending on mode)240 to 740 nm220 to 1000 nm240 to 740 nm for FI, FP, LUM, TRF, TR-FRET (filters)
320 to 740 nm for FI, LUM (monochromator)
340 to 740 nm (linear variable dichroic)
220 to 1000 nm for abs (spectrometer)
Plate Formats6 to 384 well plates, user definable6 to 1536 Well Plates6 to 384 Well Plates6 to 1536 Well Plates6 to 384-well plates, LVis Plate with sixteen 2 µL microspots
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