Ultra-fast, full UV/Vis spectrum absorbance microplate reader with cuvette port

BMG LABTECH’s innovative absorbance microplate reader has the flexibility to perform assays quickly and easily in both microplates or via the built-in cuvette port. This spectrometer-based absorbance microplate reader captures a full UV-visible spectrum in less than 1 sec/well. Its speed, simple push button operation, and capacity to store individual assay protocols make the SPECTROstar^®Nano the ideal microplate reader for absorbance measurements.

Ultra-fast determination of DNA, RNA, ELISA, and more.

Details

The SPECTROstar Nano is equipped with BMG LABTECH’s ultra-fast UV/Vis spectrometer, which allows users to measure full-spectrum absorbance (220 – 1000 nm) in less than 1 second per well. It is the ideal instrument to read all absorbance assays in a microplate or cuvette – with many common assay protocols predefined and available at the click of a mouse.

Features

Full-spectrum UV/Vis absorbance measurements in less than 1 second
Measurement in up to 1536-well microplate format
Integrated cuvette port for individual samples
Linear, orbital and double-orbital shaking as well as uniform incubation up to 45 °C
Includes multi-user control and MARS data analysis software
Compatible with LVis Plate for low volume samples (down to 2µl)

Technical Specifications

Detection Modes	UV/Vis Absorbance Spectra
Measurement Modes	Endpoint and kinetic measurements 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	Spectrometer 220 - 1000 nm for ABS
Sensitivity*	ABS with Spectrometer Full spectrum captured in < 1 s/well Selectable spectral resolution: 1, 2, 5, and 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
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
Integrated Barcode Reader	External manual barcode reader
Incubation	+3°C above ambient up to 45 °C The upper heating plate of the incubation chamber operates at 0.5 °C more than the lower plate. This prevents condensation build-up on the lid or sealer.
Software	Multi-user Reader Control and MARS Data Analysis Software included FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant
Dimensions	Width: 36 cm, depth: 50 cm, height: 16 cm; weight: 10 kg

Optional Accessories
LVis Plate	Sample Capacity: Sixteen separate microdrop wells for 2 µL samples; One standard cuvette position for up to 1 mL samples. Quality Control Internal Standards (optional): Four NIST traceable optical density filters (approximate values of 0.1, 0.3, 0.6 and 1.0 OD); One holmium oxide filter for wavelength accuracy. Dimensions: Conforms to SBS standards for microplates.
THERMOstar	Microplate Incubator and Shaker