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Summary

  • FLUOstar Omega Multimode Microplate reader with 6-detection modes and a built-in UV/Vis spectrometer
  • Measures weak fluorescence signals with high accuracy
  • Measurements in up to 384-well plates, 1536-wells in absorbance and scans up to 900 data points/well
  • Features incubation, user-defined shaking, top and bottom reading, high-precision injectors, simultaneous reagent injection and detection
  • Filter-based detection for fluorescence and luminescence assays
  • FLUOstar Omega life science applications: DNA/RNA and protein quantification, Cell/bacterial growth, ELISA, Signaling, Reporter gene analysis, Enzymatic reactions, Real-time cell-based assays, Aggregation studies, Low-volume measurements
  • Detection modes:
  • UV/vis absorbance
  • Fluorescence intensity - including FRET
  • Luminescence (flash and glow) - including BRET
  • Time-resolved fluorescence - including TR-FRET
  • AlphaScreen®/AlphaLISA®
  • Measurement modes:
  • Top and bottom reading
  • Endpoint and kinetic
  • Sequential multi-excitation
  • Sequential multi-emission
  • Ratiometric measurements
  • Well scanning
  • Spectral Range:
  • 240 - 740 nm or 240 - 900 nm
  • Absorbance spectrometer: 220 - 1000 nm
  • Reagent injection:
  • Up to 2 built-in reagent injectors
  • Injection at measurement position (6 to 384-well)
  • Individual injection volumes for each well (3 to 500 μL)
  • Variable injection speed up to 420 μL/s
  • Up to four injection events per well
  • Reagent back flushing
  • Sensitivity:
  • FI: < 0.2 fmol/well fluorescein
  • TRF: < 30 amol/well europium
  • High-end TRF for Omega: < 3 amol/well europium
  • LUM: 20 amol/well ATP; DLReadyTM certified
  • AlphaScreen®: < 100 amol* (384)
  • Abs with spectrometer:
  • Spectral range: 220 - 1000 nm
  • Full spectrum captured in < 1 s/well
  • Selectable spectral resolution: 1 - 10 nm
  • OD range: 0 to 4 OD
  • Accuracy: < 1% at 2 OD
  • Precision: < 0.5% at 1 OD and < 0.8% at 2 OD
  • Additional Features:
  • High performance luminescence measurement with dedicated noise reduction circuits, up to 2,000,000 counts per second and over 20,000,000 count maximum
  • Tandem Technology ideal in life science, basic research and assay development
  • Microplate formats: Up to 384-well plates; 1536-well plates in absorbance, user-definable
  • Reads 8 multichromatic filter per plate
  • Can collect data as fast as 50ms, 20 points per second
  • Light source: High energy xenon flash lamp
  • Detector: Side window photomultiplier tube
  • Optical filters: Excitation and emission filter wheels for 8 filters each
  • Read Times: Flying mode: 9 s (96), 16 s (384)
  • Shaking: Linear, orbital, and double-orbital with user-definable time and speed
  • Gas Vent: Instrument injects an atmosphere or pulls a vacuum into the reader
  • Incubation: +4°C above ambient up to 45°C or 65°C
  • Software: Multi-user software package including Reader Control and MARS data analysis software (fully compliant with FDA regulation 21 CFR Part 11)
  • Quick-Start software delivers full functionality without complex protocol setup
  • Robot compatibility
  • Optional accessories:
  • THERMOstar Microplate Incubator and Shaker
  • Stacker
  • Atmospheric Control Unit (ACU)
  • LVis Plate for low volume samples
  • Additional filters
  • Optional dual emission luminescence for faster BRET style assays
  • Upgrades: contact a product specialist for details

Specifications

Type: Plate Reader

Plate Configuration: 1536 Well

Reader Mode: Multimode

Number of Detection Filters: 8

Manufactured by: BMG LabTech

Manufacturer SKU: FLUOstar Omega

Absorbance Range: 220 to 1000 nm

Unit of Measure: EA

Weight, Product: 61.7 lb

Dimensions, Product: 17.3" W x 18.8" D x 11.8" H

Features and Benefits

Well Scanning Mode

BMG LabTech Plate Readers with well scanning mode takes multiple measurements in each well with up to 900 data points per well

Built-in UV/Vis Spectrometer

BMG LabTech Plate Readers are equipped with a UV/Vis Spectrometer for absorbance measurements that captures a full spectra from 220-1000 nm in less than one second per well

LVis Low-Volume Microplate

BMG LabTech UV/Vis Absorbance spectrometer-based microplate readers are compatible with LVis Low-volume Microplate with cuvette slots for 2ul Samples (Sold Separately)




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