| Description | The SpectraMax® i Series of multi-mode microplate readers—iD3s, iD5e, and i3x—are designed to generate high-quality data for everyday assays such as DNA, RNA, and protein quantification, ELISAs, cell viability, and luciferase reporter assays, as well as complex, multi-parameter The SpectraMax® i Series of multi-mode microplate readers—iD3s, iD5e, and i3x—are designed to generate high-quality data for everyday assays such as DNA, RNA, and protein quantification, ELISAs, cell viability, and luciferase reporter assays, as well as complex, multi-parameter workflows including multiplexed TR-FRET and AlphaScreen® assays, live-cell kinetic studies, and cytotoxicity assays. With over 85,000 scientific citations and four decades of trusted performance and partnership in research and regulated labs, the SpectraMax i-Series gives you the flexibility to adapt as your needs evolve. Whether you're accelerating discovery, ensuring QC consistency, or preparing for regulatory compliance, SpectraMax readers—paired with powerful, GxP-ready SoftMax® Pro Software—offer a future-ready platform that grows with your lab.
Reliable ELISA & Protein Quantitation- Perform sandwich and competitive ELISAs with high sensitivity
- Tunable monochromators and hybrid optics for assay flexibility
- Ideal for cytokine profiling, biomarker validation, and QC labs
Live-Cell & Cell Viability Assays- Support fluorescence and luminescence-based viability assays
- Optional CO₂/O₂ control and advanced shaking for live-cell workflows
- Suitable for cytotoxicity, proliferation, and pathway analysis
Multiplexed & Advanced Detection Assays- Perform TRF, fluorescence polarization, and multiplexed assays (iD5e/i3x)
- Expand into TR-FRET, HTRF®, and western blot detection as needs grow
- Reduce instrument sprawl while future-proofing your lab
... Read More | 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, 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, providing researchers with a versatile instrument that does not compromise on sensitivity or performance. Included SoftMax® Pro Software enables rapid data generation and analysis helping you achieve more in less time.
Features: - Industry-leading software - Enjoy an extensive library of protocols, advanced reader control, and easy data management and analysis with our best-in-class SoftMax Pro Software.
- Expanded wavelength range - Xenon flash lamps allow you to excite samples in the UV range where halogen does not.
- Approachable design - Effortless functionality provides users with everything they need to run their most crucial applications quickly and without complications.
- AutoPMT technology - Our AutoPMT feature allows a wide range of concentrations to be prepared and read on one plate, avoiding saturation (or the loss of signal) and saving you time and money.
... Read More | Z-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 Z-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 allowing you to read up to seven logs of sample concentration in a single pass of a plate without manual gain adjustment.
Configuration changes in minutes -
Adding new read modes is fast and simple with the detection cartridge system. Order additional detection cartridges as your application needs change, and install them by yourself in under two minutes.
Increased dynamic range and sensitivity -
Use predefined reductions, columns, and summary formulas, or create custom calculations. Analyze EC50 and Z-factors to identify assay quality, and graph results with over 21 curve fit options.
Other features and benefits include: - Get automatic Z-height optimization
- Eliminate manual gain adjustment
- Tailor your data analysis
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| Reading Modes | Absorbance, Fluorescence, Luminescence, Time-Resolved Fluorescence (TRF), Fluorescence Polarization, TR-FRET, HTRF®, AlphaScreen® | UV-Vis absorbance, Fluorescence, and Luminescence | Endpoint reading, Kinetic reading, Well Area Scanning |