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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CompanyAgilent TechnologiesAgilent TechnologiesAgilent TechnologiesAgilent TechnologiesAgilent Technologies
ItemAgilent BioTek Synergy H1 Multimode ReaderAgilent BioTek Cytation 9 Cell Imaging Multimode ReaderAgilent BioTek Lionheart FX Automated MicroscopeAgilent BioTek Synergy HTX Multimode ReaderBioTek Epoch Microplate Spectrophotometer
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Catalog NumberSynergy H1Cytation 9Lionheart FXSynergy HTXEpoch Multi-Volume
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DescriptionAgilent BioTek Synergy H1 is a modular multimode microplate reader, with monochromator-based optics and filter-based optics. The proprietary Hybrid Technology offers flexibility and sensitivity across a broad range of applications. The modular platform allows upgrading to expand functionality as ... Read MoreThe Agilent BioTek Cytation 9 cell imaging multimode reader is the next evolution in the Cytation portfolio, merging sophisticated hybrid microplate detection with both widefield inverted and upright microscopy. This modular, future-proofed platform is engineered to evolve with your research, ... Read MoreThe Agilent BioTek Lionheart FX automated microscope is a compact system for a broad range of imaging workflows. It offers up to 60x air 60x and 100x oil immersion magnification, with fluorescence, brightfield, color brightfield, and phase contrast channels for maximum application reach. An ... Read MoreThe Agilent BioTek Synergy HTX is a compact, economical multimode reader for 6- to 384-well microplates and Take3 microvolume plates. The unique dual optics design provides superior performance for UV-Vis absorbance, fluorescence, luminescence, and AlphaScreen/AlphaLISA workflows. With incubation ... Read MoreThe Agilent BioTek Epoch microplate spectrophotometer has monochromator-based optics, for a filter-free, wide wavelength range for UV-Vis absorbance measurements. These measurements can be done in many microplate formats and in 2 µL samples, when the available Take3 microvolume plate is used. Epoch ... Read More
Optical SystemMonochromator or Filter/Dichroics-basedInquireInquireMonochromatorMonochromator
Measuring Time11 to 42 s (varies with wells)InquireInquire31 s for 96-well plate or 80 s for 384-well plate15 to 49 s (96 Well, depending on mode)
Wavelength Range230 to 999 nm (depending on model)InquireInquire200 to 900 nm200 nm to 999 nm
Plate Formats1 to 384 Well Plates6- to 1536-well plates, 35 and 60 mm cell culture dishes, T25 flasks, slides, hemocytometers, chamber slidesInquire6-, 12-, 24-, 48-, 96-, and 384-well microplates, PCR Plates6 to 384 Well Plates
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