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
ItemSpectraMax Paradigm Multi-Mode Microplate Detection SystemCloneSelect ImagersSpectraMax Gemini XPS/EM Microplate ReadersSpectraMax i3x Multi-Mode Microplate ReaderSpectraMax MiniMax Imaging Cytometer
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Catalog NumberInquireCSI / CSI FLSpectraMax Gemini XPS/EMi3x5024062
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DescriptionZ-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.

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The detection cartridge utilizes an energy intensity optimization technique
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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 MoreMulti-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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Unlimited breadth of user-upgradeable application modules expands research capabilities.

The SpectraMax® i3x Multi-Mode Microplate Reader measures absorbance, fluorescence, and luminescence with available upgrades including western blot, cell imaging, and fast kinetics with injectors plus
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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 More
Optical SystemHigh Powered LED or Flash LampInquireMonochromator, tunable 1.0 nm incrementsSpectral Fusion IlluminationInquire
Measuring TimeInquireWhite light - 96-well/ 384 well microplate: <2 min
Fluorescence - 96-well/ 384 well microplate: <8 min
96 wells. . . . 15 seconds
384 wells. . . . 45 seconds
Read times: Abs 29 seconds, FL 22 seconds, Lumi 21 seconds, TRF 21 seconds, FP 38 seconds, AS 22 secondsInquire
Wavelength Range230 to 1000 nmInquire250 to 850 nm230 to 1000 nmInquire
Plate Formats6 to 1536-well6, 12, 24, 96 & 384-well SBS microplates96 wells / 384 wells6 to 1536 wells96 and 384 wells
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