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SPECTROstar Omega Microplate Reader
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The SPECTROstar Omega is an upgradeable absorbance microplate reader capable of capturing UV/Vis absorbance spectra from 220 - 1000 nm down to a resolution of 1 nm. Read times faster than 1 second per well are possible.
SPECTROstar Omega - UV/Vis spectrophotometer microplate reader
The SPECTROstar Omega can record both a photometric spectrum (220-1000 nm) down to a resolution of 1 nm and absorbance values at fixed user-defined wavelengths in plate formats from 6 to 1536-well. The ultra-fast spectrometer allows you to capture the UV/Vis spectrum of a sample within one second per well.
Applications include:
- 260/280 DNA quantitation
- Protein quantitation (e.g. Bradford, Lowry, BCA)
- Reporter gene assays (e.g. ß-Gal, SEAP)
- Cell proliferation and apoptosis (e.g. MTT Assay)
- ELISA, enzyme immunoassays (e.g. alkaline phosphatase, horseradish peroxidase)
- Enzyme activity assays (e.g. NADH and NADPH)
- Reaction optimization by parallel kinetic studies
- Microbial growth
- Protein aggregation
Additional outstanding features:
Up to two on-board reagent injectors for dispensing reagents and initiating kinetic events, precise temperature control up to 45°C or 65°C, gas vent connection, multi-mode shaking capability and real-time kinetic monitoring are just a few of the many innovative features of the SPECTROstar Omega.
Complete control of O2 and CO2 within the microplate reader
Gas control can be achieved in the SPECTROstar Omega using the Atmospheric Control Unit (ACU). This unique method of gas regulation independently monitors the O2 and CO2 concentrations in the reader and precisely controls the input of the connected CO2 or N2 until the selected percentage O2 (1-19%) and CO2 (0-20%) are realized.
Upgradeability to a multidetection reader:
Due to the absolutely modular concept of the SPECTROstar Omega, it is entirely upgradeable to a multidetection microplate reader at any time. Whenever the need for fluorescence and luminescence based experiments arrives, the SPECTROstar Omega can be upgraded to a FLUOstar Omega or even to the POLARstar Omega with Simultaneous Dual Emission and Fluorescence Polarization / Anisotropy detection mode.
Stacker and robot compatibility
For automatic plate handling, a 50-plate Stacker with optional barcode reader is available. For even higher throughput, the SPECTROstar Omega can be integrated into all leading robotic systems via ActiveX or DDE interface.
Software package
The SPECTROstar Omega comes with BMG LABTECH's established Reader Control and powerful MARS Data Analysis Software. Well organized, versatile, easy to use and powerful are just a few of the ways to describe the Data Analysis Software package. MARS allows the user to display and process the data using powerful predefined templates or using an extensive range of data calculation features. The highly intuitive software provides limitless possibilities for test set up where it is needed, but also offers a "Quick-Start" mode for running routine analysis with just 3 mouse clicks. Additionally, a Template Manager can be used for building complex data processing protocols. Improved robotic integration capabilities via DDE or ActiveX interface, digital signature and FDA 21 CFR part 11 compliance of MARS complete this new software package.
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