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 Cytation 5 Cell Imaging Multimode ReaderAgilent BioTek 800 TS Absorbance ReaderAgilent BioTek Cytation 1 Cell Imaging Multimode ReaderAgilent BioTek Lionheart LX Automated MicroscopeAgilent BioTek Synergy LX Multimode Reader
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Catalog NumberCytation 5800 TSCytation 1Lionheart LXSynergy LX
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DescriptionThe Agilent BioTek Cytation 5 combines automated microscopy and conventional microplate detection in a configurable, upgradable platform. The microscopy module offers up to 60x magnification in fluorescence, brightfield, high contrast brightfield, color brightfield, and phase contrast to address ... Read MoreThe Agilent BioTek 800 TS absorbance reader is an affordable, high-quality microplate reader for assays in 6- to 384-well formats. Applications include ELISA, protein quantification, enzyme kinetics and cell-based assays. The color touch screen provides a visual user interface, making programming ... Read MoreThe Agilent BioTek Cytation 1 cell imaging multimode reader combines fluorescence and high contrast brightfield imaging with conventional multimode detection. This affordable imaging reader delivers performance and economy compared to other digital microscopy systems. The BioTek Cytation 1 design ... Read MoreThe Agilent BioTek Lionheart LX automated microscope is designed for affordability, offering an alternative to expensive, custom-built automated microscopes that are complex to learn and use. The compact, ocular free hardware design is more comfortable to use and reduces ergonomic distress in ... Read MoreThe Agilent BioTek Synergy LX multimode reader automates many common microplate assays. The high-quality optic design ensures excellent data in absorbance, fluorescence, and luminescence detection modes. This affordable system is ideal for many common assays including nucleic acid and protein ... Read More
Optical SystemMonochromator system, Filter systemInquireMonochromator system, Filter systemInquireMonochromator or Filter-based
Measuring Time11 s / 96 wells, 22 s / 384 wells11 seconds / 96 wells11 s / 96 wells, 22 s / 384 wellsInquireAbsorbance - 12 s (96 wells), 23 s (384 wells)
Fluorescence intensity - 24 s (96 wells), 76 s (384 wells)
Wavelength Range200 to 850 nm340 to 750 nm200 to 700 nmInquire200 nm to 999 nm, in 1 nm increments (Absorbance)
320 to 700 nm (low noise PMT), 320 to 850 nm (red-shifted PMT)
Plate Formats6 to 384-well plates or 6 to 1536-well plates6 to 384-well plates6- to 1536-well plates6- to 1536-well plates6 to 384-well plates
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