| General |
| Detection modes |
UV-Vis absorbance
Fluorescence intensity
Luminescence
Fluorescence polarization
Time-resolved fluorescence
Alpha |
| Read methods |
Endpoint, kinetic, spectral scanning, well area scanning |
| Microplate types |
Monochromator: 6- to 384-well plates
Filters: 6- to 1536-well plates
Imaging: 6- to 1536-well plates |
| Other labware supported |
Microscope slides, Petri and cell culture dishes, cell culture flasks (T25), counting chambers (hemocytometer)
Take3 Micro-Volume Plates |
| Temperature control |
4-Zone incubation to
65 °C with Condensation
Control; +0.2 °C at 37 °C |
| Shaking |
Linear, orbital, double orbital |
| Software |
Gen5™ Microplate Reader and Imager Software
Gen5 Secure for 21 CFR Part 11 compliance (option) |
| Automation |
BioStack and 3rd party automation compatible
BioSpa 8 Automated Incubator compatible |
| CO2 and O2 control (option) |
Range: 0 - 20% (CO2); 1 - 19% (O2)
Control Resolution: +0.1% (CO2 and O2) Stability: +0.2% at 5% CO2; +0.2%
at 1% O2
Models for both CO2 and O2 or CO2 only are available |
| Imaging System |
| Imaging mode |
Fluorescence
Brightfield
Color Brightfield
Phase Contrast |
| Imaging method |
Single color, multi-color, montage, time lapse, z-stacking |
| Image processing |
Z-projection, digital phase contrast, stitching |
| Camera |
16-bit gray scale, Sony CCD, 1.25 megapixel. 0.3 µm/pixel at 20x |
| Objective capacity |
6 user-replaceable
objectives |
| Objectives available |
1.25x, 2.5x, 4x, 10x, 20x, 40x, 60x |
| Phase objectives available |
4x, 10x, 20x, 40x |
| Image filter cube capacity |
4 user-replaceable fluorescence cubes plus brightfield channel |
| Imaging filter cubes available |
DAPI, CFP, GFP, YFP, RFP, Texas Red, CY5, CY7,Acridine Orange (ACR OR), CFP-YFP FRET, propidium,Iodide, chlorophyll, phycoerythrin, CY5.5, TagBFP, Alexa568, Ex377 / Em647 |
| Imaging LED cubes available |
365 nm, 390 nm, 465 nm, 505 nm, 523 nm, 590 nm, 623 nm, 655 nm, 740 nm |
| Automated functions |
User-trained autofocus, autofocus, autoexposure,
auto-LED intensity |
| Autofocus method |
Image-based autofocus
User-trained autofocus
Laser autofocus (option) |
| Positional controls |
Software control
Joystick control (option) |
| Image collection rate |
Image-based autofocus:
96 wells, 1 color (DAPI), 4x, 6 minutes
96 wells, 3 colors, 4x, 12 minutes
Laser autofocus:
96 wells, 1 color (DAPI), 4x, <3 minutes
96 wells, 3 colors, 4x, <7 minutes, 30 seconds |
| Image Analysis Software option |
Gen5 Image+: Advanced image analysis
Gen5 Secure Image+: Advanced image analysis, 21 CFR Part 11 features |
| Fluorescence Intensity |
| Light source |
Xenon flash |
| Detector |
PMT for monochromator system
PMT for filter system |
| Wavelength selection |
Quad monochromators (top/bottom)
Filters (top) |
| Wavelength range |
Monochromators: 250 - 700 nm (850 nm option)
Filters: 200 - 700 nm (850 nm option) |
| Monochromator bandwidth |
Variable, from 9 nm to 50 nm in 1 nm increments |
| Dynamic range |
7 decades |
| Sensitivity |
Filters:
Fluorescein 0.25 pM (0.025 fmol/well, 384-well plate)
Quad Monochromator:
Fluorescein 2.5 pM (0.25 fmol/well, 384-well plate) - top
Fluorescein 4 pM (0.4 fmol/well, 384-well plate) - bottom |
| Detection system |
Two PMT detectors: one for monochromator system, one for filter system |
| Reading speed (kinetic) |
96 wells: 11 seconds
384 wells: 22 seconds |
| Luminescence |
| Wavelength range |
300 - 700 nm |
| Dynamic range |
>6 decades |
| Sensitivity |
Monos: 20 amol ATP (flash)
Filters: 10 amol ATP (flash), 100 amol (glow) |
| Fluorescence Polarization |
| Light source |
Xenon flash |
| Detector |
PMT |
| Wavelength selection |
Filters |
| Wavelength range |
280 - 700 nm (850 nm option) |
| Sensitivity |
1.2 mP standard deviation at 1 nM fluorescein |
| Time-Resolved Fluorescence |
| Light source |
Xenon flash |
| Detector |
PMT |
| Wavelength selection |
Quad monochromators (secondary mode)
Filters (top) |
| Wavelength range |
Filters: 200 - 700 nm (850 nm option) |
| Sensitivity |
Filters: Europium 40 fM (4 amol/well, 384-well plate)
Monos: Europium 1200 fM (120 amol/well, 384-well plate) |
| Absorbance |
| Light source |
Xenon flash |
| Detector |
photodiode |
| Wavelength selection |
monochromator |
| Wavelength range |
230 - 999 nm, 1 nm increment |
| Monochromator bandwidth |
4 nm (230 - 285 nm), 8 nm (>285 nm) |
| Dynamic range |
0 - 4.0 OD |
| Resolution |
0.0001 OD |
| Pathlength correction |
yes |
| Monochromator wavelength accuracy |
+2 nm |
| Monochromator wavelength repeatability |
+0.2 nm |
| OD accuracy |
<1% at 2.0 OD
<3% at 3.0 OD |
| OD linearity |
<1% from 0 to 3.0 OD |
| OD repeatability |
<0.5% at 2.0 OD |
| Stray light |
0.03% at 230 nm |
| Reading speed (kinetic) |
96 wells: 11 seconds
384 wells: 22 seconds |
| Alpha Detection |
| Light source |
100 mW 680 nm laser |
| Detector |
PMT |
| Wavelength selection |
Filters (top) |
| Sensitivity |
100 amol LCK peptide (384-well low volume plate) |
| Reagent Injectors (option) |
| Supported detection modes |
All modes |
| Number |
2 syringe pumps |
| Supported labware |
6- to 384-well plates, Petri dishes |
| Dead volume |
1.1 mL with back flush |
| Dispense volume |
5 - 1000 µL in 1 µL increments |
| Plate geometry |
6- to 384-well microplates, Petri dishes |
| Dispense accuracy |
+1 µL or 2% |
| Dispense precision |
<2% at 50 - 200 µL |
| Physical Characteristics |
| Power |
250 Watts max. |
| Dimensions |
20" D x 16.5" W x 17.5" H
(50.8 cm x 41.91 cm x 44.5 cm) |
| Weight |
80 lbs (36.3 Kg) |
| Regulatory |
| Regulatory |
CE and TUV marked. RoHS Compliant. Models for In Vitro
Diagnostic use are available. |