• SPECTROstar Nano with ultra-fast UV/vis spectrometer and a spectral range from 220 to 1000 nm
• Optional accessories: LVis Plate, Evaluation Plate and THERMOstar microplate incubator and shaker
• SPECTROstar Nano Applications: 260/280 ratio for DNA and RNA, protein quantitation, ELISA, cell-based assays, enzyme activity assays
• Features: automated path length correction, well scanning, kinetic readings, assay-specific buttons, predefined calculation templates for data analysis, incubation up to 45 °C, integrated cuvette port, multiple shaking options, well scanning with up to 900 data points per well, easily integrates with automated systems; provides high-speed absorbance measurements, gas vent, robotic compliant software
• Measures low-volume samples when used with LVis Plate (2 μl)
• Detection Modes: UV/Vis absorbance spectra
• Measurement Modes: endpoint and kinetic, spectral scanning (absorbance), well scanning
• Microplate formats: 6 to 1536-well plates, user-definable LVis Plate with 16 low-volume microspots (2 μl)
• Microplate Carrier: robot compatible
• Light Sources: High energy xenon flash lamp
• Detectors: CCD Spectrometer
• Wavelength Selection:
• UV/vis absorbance spectrometer: Full spectra or 8 distinct wavelengths in < 1 sec/well
• Spectral Range: 220 - 1000 nm
• Wavelength precision: ≤ 0.5 nm
• Sensitivity:
• Selectable spectral resolution: 1, 2, 5, and 10 nm
• OD range: 0 to 4 OD; photometric resolution: 0.001 OD
• Accuracy: < 1% at 2 OD
• Precision: < 0.5% at 1 OD and < 0.8% at 2 OD
• Linearity: ≤ 0.8% at 2.0 OD
• Read Times: Full spectrum from 220 to 1000 nm in less than 1 sec/well
• Shaking: Linear, orbital, and double-orbital with user-definable time and speed
• Purge Gas Vent: System to inject an atmosphere or to pull a vacuum into the reader
• Incubation:+3°C above ambient up to 45 °C (incubation chamber upper heating plate operates at 0.5ºC more than lower plate to prevent condensation build-up on sealer or lid)