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BMG LABTECH's Wide Range of Innovative Microplate Readers

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No matter what your assay, BMG LABTECH offers multidetection, dedicated and HTS microplate readers to fit your application needs. Our extensitve range of top-of-the line microplate readers can be used for a mutltitude of applications in life science, drug discovery and research. To get more information on our microplate reader solutions just click on the instruments above or choose a microplate reader category from below.

Multidetection Microplate Readers dedicated microplate readers
HTS microplate readers Accessories

 

  
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HTRF is a registered trademark of Cisbio International.
LanthaScreen is a registered trademark of Invitrogen Corp.
DLReady is a trademark of Promega Corp.
Transcreener is a patented technology of BellBrook Labs.
   

PHERAstar Plus Miroplate reader

PHERAstar Series

The only HTS Microplate Readers with Simultaneous Dual Emisson Detection in All Modes

The PHERAstar microplate reader series includes the PHERAstar Plus and the PHERAstar FS. These high-end multidetection microplate readers provide uncompromising sensitivity, speed and dynamic range. The PHERAstar series supports endpoint readings as well as kinetic measurements and well scanning. Assay flexibility for fluorescence, FP, TRF, TR-FRET, luminescence, absorbance, and AlphaScreen® measurements in all formats up to 1536 make the PHERAstar Plus and PHERAstar FS the ultimate HTS multideteciton microplate readers. This is enhanced by assay optimized optic modules and two matched pairs of PMTs optimized for detection modes. Moreover, sequential dual excitation, simultaneous dual emission and ratiometric calculations are important features for applications such as FRET, fluorescence polarization and HTRF®.

With HTRF®and Transcreener® certification as well as LanthaScreenTM certified plus status, BMG LABTECH’s PHERAstar Plus microplate reader is the perfect solution for all your microplate based applications.

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The PHERAstar FS microplate reader has all the features one would expect from the ultimate high-end HTS microplate reader but also comes with advanced top and bottom reading, on-board reagent injectors for performing fast kinetic assays, and has dedicated lasers for all TR-FRET and AlphaScreen® based measurements. Tandem Technology, incorporating highly sensitive filter based detection in all modes and an ultra-fast UV/Vis spectrometer for full absorbance spectra, makes the PHERAstar FS the perfect solution for screening and assay development. Expect superior performance and speed in all detection modes with unrivalled sensitivity from the most flexible multidetection HTS microplate reader in the world, the PHERAstar FS.

The PHERAstar series:

Star PerformancePHERAstar Plus           

 

 
PHERAstar Plus point
Fluorescence intensity, FRET, fluorescence polarization, time-resolved fluorescence, HTRF®, LanthaScreenTM, Transcreener®, LANCE®, DELFIA®, AlphaScreen®, UV/Vis absorbance, and luminescence and BRET
 PHERAstar FS point Spectrometer based UV/Vis absorbance, fluorescence intensity, FRET, fluorescence polarization, time-resolved fluorescence, HTRF®, LANCE®, LanthaScreenTM, DELFIA®, AlphaScreen®, luminescence, and BRET
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Fastest read times with SDE detection in all plate formats up to 1536
 point Tandem Technology - Spectrometer and filter based detection
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Two matched pairs of PMT's optimized for reading modes
 point Dedicated UV-laser for TR-FRET and red laser for AlphaScreen®
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Additional red laser for AlphaScreen®
 point Advanced top and bottom reading
point Powerful MARS analysis software point High-resolution cell layer scanning
 
point On-board smart reagent injectors


BMG LABTECH’s standardized microplate reader footprint and robotic software interface make it easy to integrate the PHERAstar multidetection HTS microplate readers into all robotic automation systems. For rapid mid-throughput plate handling, the Stacker, with 50 microplate capacity and an integrated barcode reader, can be added to the PHERAstar Plus and PHERAstar FS microplate readers.

The PHERAstar series of microplate readers are delivered with a new version of BMG LABTECH’s established PHERAstar Reader Control software and comprehensive Data Analysis Software, MARS. 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. In MARS, a wizard guides the user through the entire data analysing process. Additionally, a template manager can be used for building complex data processing protocols. Improved robotic integration capabilities, digital signature and 21 CFR part 11 compliance of MARS complete this new software package.

 

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HTRF is a registered trademark of Cisbio International.
AlphaScreen is a registered trademark of PerkinElmer, Inc.
Transcreener is a patented technology of BellBrook Labs.
LanthaScreen is a registered trademark of Invitrogen Corp.

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RUBYstar HTRF plate reader

RUBYstar
The Gold Standard Microplate Reader for HTRF® measurements
The RUBYstar is the best performing HTRF® microplate reader available. The unit features a nitrogen laser at 337 nm and dual-read head for simultaneous detection at 620 nm and 665 nm making it the fastest and most sensitive microplate reader for Cisbio's HTRF® assays.
 


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Optima Microplate Readers

OPTIMA Microplate Reader Series
The Optimal Combination of Flexibility and Performance

The well-known filter-based OPTIMA series of multidetection microplate readers is designed to handle a wide variety of cell biology, molecular biology, and immunology applications in academic and pharmaceutical research.

All models provide high performance optical filters with advanced optics, light guides, and photomultiplier technology. To enhance assay flexibility the OPTIMA microplate readers feature top and bottom plate reading, well scanning, sixteen filter positions, expanded temperature control up to 60°C, plate shaking, and gas vent connection. They are compatible with all microplate formats between 6 and 384 wells in all measurement modes and cover the full wavelength range (230-900 nm) for both excitation and emission.

Optimized for kinetic assays, the OPTIMA microplate reader can be supplied with on-board ‘smart’ injectors, allowing reagent injection and plate reading simultaneously. Injection speed and timing is fully adjustable within the control software. Kinetic data can be collected at a rapid 50 reading points per second or as slow as one point every 2½ hours.

FLUOstar Optima point Fluorescence
Intensity		 POLARstar OPTIMA point Fluorescence
Intensity		 LUMIstar Optima point Luminescence
point Time-resolved Fluorescence point Fluorescence
Polarization		 point Easy upgrade to FLUOstar OPTIMA
point Luminescence point Time-resolved Fluorescence    
point Absorbance
point Easy Upgrade to POLARstar OPTIMA point Luminescence    
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All OPTIMA readers have been designed with a dedicated luminescence detection system so no choice must be made between a microplate fluorometer and luminometer. They are all certified by Promega for the Dual Luciferase Reporter (DLR™) gene assay.

The OPTIMA series comes with a new version of BMG LABTECH’s established OPTIMA reader control software and completely new MARS data analysis software. The familiar and highly visual OPTIMA reader control software provides limitless possibilities for test set up and is fully compliant with FDA regulation 21 CFR Part 11. The well-organized data analysis software – MARS – offers a template manager for building complex data processing protocols and a wizard-guided interface to create easy step-by-step calculations.

All OPTIMA microplate readers can be incorporated into a wide array of robotic systems via DDE interface and the fast loading system. For rapid mid-throughput plate handling, BMG LABTECH offers the Stacker II with an integrated barcode reader.

 

DLReady is a trademark of Promega Corp.

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Omega Series

Omega Microplate Reader Series Omega Spectrum
Modular Upgradeable Microplate Readers with Tandem Technology

The Omega Series is the world's only multidetection microplate reader series with Tandem Technology utilizing ultra-sensitive filter based detection in all detection modes and high-speed UV/Vis spectrometer based absorbance. The innovative Omega microplate readers are capable of capturing an absorbance spectrum (220 - 850 nm) at a resolution of 1 nm. Read times faster than 1 second per well are possible.

New Advanced Assay Technology Package for the
FLUOstar and POLARstar Omega:

  • New high-end TRF optical reading head gives fantastic
    performance advantage for all time-resolved  fluorescence applications
  • New specialized AlphaScreen® mode provides the OMEGA readers
    with AlphaScreen® performance that rivals any HTS reader

The Omega Series of microplate readers can now read even more demanding assays such as HTRF®, LanthaScreenTM and AlphaScreen®. With HTRF®and DLReadyTM certification as well as LanthaScreenTM certified plus status, BMG LABTECH’s Omega microplate readers are the perfect solution for all your microplate based applications.
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In addition, the Omega microplate reader series offers a number of outstanding features known from the successful OPTIMA series, such as a dedicated luminescence detection system, top and bottom microplate reading, multi-color detection, well scanning, sixteen filter positions, expanded temperature control up to 60°C, plate shaking, and gas vent connection. All Omega microplate readers can read from 6- to 1536-well plates in all measurement modes and its onboard ‘smart’ injectors can be used to initiate kinetics and produce dilution schemes and concentration gradients across the microplate.

The Omega microplate reader series is made up of four models:

Star PerformanceFLUOstar Omega           

 

 
FLUOstar Omega point Spectrometer based UV/Vis Absorbance point Spectrometer based UV/Vis Absorbance
point Fluorescence Intensity point Fluorescence Intensity
point Time-resolved Fluorescence point Fluorescence Polarization
point TR-FRET
 point Time-resolved Fluorescence
point AlphaScreen®
 point TR-FRET
point AlphaScreen®
point Luminescence
  point Easy upgrade to POLARstar Omega   point Luminescence
             

Star PerformanceLUMIstar Omega           

 

 
Star PerformanceSPECTROstar Omega
FLUOstar Optima point Luminescence FLUOstar Optima point Spectrometer based UV/Vis Absorbance
point Upgradeable with additional detection modes and spectrometer based UV/Vis absorbance point Fully upgradeable to FLUOstar Omega or POLARstar Omega with additional detection modes


BMG LABTECH’s standardized reader footprint and robotic software interface make it easy to integrate the Omega reader into all robotic automation systems. For rapid mid-throughput plate handling, the Stacker II, with 50 microplate capacity and an integrated barcode reader, can be added to any Omega microplate reader.

The Omega series of microplate readers are delivered with a new version of BMG LABTECH’s established Omega Reader Control software and comprehensive Data Analysis Software, MARS. 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. In MARS, a wizard guides the user through the entire data analysing process. Additionally, a template manager can be used for building complex data processing protocols. Improved robotic integration capabilities, digital signature and 21 CFR part 11 compliance of MARS complete this new software package.
   
 
HTRF is a registered trademark of Cisbio International.
AlphaScreen is a registered trademark of PerkinElmer, Inc.
DLReady is a trademark of Promega Corp.
LanthaScreen is a registered trademark of Invitrogen Corp.

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NOVOstar Multimode Microplate Reader

NOVOstar
Liquid Handling Combination for Cell Based Assays

Designed for cell-based assays and a whole lot more, the NOVOstar microplate reader provides both fluorescence and luminescence measurements in addition to the flexibility of an on-board reagent pipet. The pipet can transfer reagents from plate to plate or from three reagent stations to the measurement microplate. Other unique NOVOstar features include multiple kinetic windows allowing you to collect high-resolution data when you need it and high-performance luminescence for extraordinary sensitivity in cellular assays.
 


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DLReady is a trademark of Promega Corp.

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NEPHELOstar Microplate Nephleometer

NEPHELOstar
Laser based light scatter measurement in microplates
The NEPHELOstar measures forward light scatter in microplates and offers the HTS/ Drug Screening laboratory an easy to use, low cost, and rapid method for checking the solubility of compounds. The flexibility and performance of the NEPHELOstar allows more applications to be adapted to nephelometry than ever before:

  • Drug solubility testing
  • Bacterial and fungal growth
  • Quality control
  • Quantification of macromolecules (e.g. specific proteins)
  • Formation of immunocomplexes to name but a few.
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    Incubator Shaker THERMOstar THERMOstar
    Intelligent Microplate Incubation

    The THERMOstar is a high performance microplate incubator and orbital shaker which accommodates up to four microplates. Microprocessor-controlled heating plates above and below the microplates ensure uniform incubation (< 1.0°C variation between any two wells) and excellent temperature accuracy up to 56°C. Temperature, shaking speed, and incubation time are fully programmable via the keypad, while the status parameters are displayed on the LCD in real time via an easy to use interface.
     


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    Stacker II STACKER II
    Microplate Handling System

    The Stacker II is a modular attachment that can dramatically increase your plate throughput with your BMG LABTECH microplate reader. The Stacker II can be attached to the PHERAstar Plus, RUBYstar, POLARstar, FLUOstar, LUMIstar, SPECTROstar and NEPHELOstar microplate readers and will automatically feed up to 50 plates. The Stacker II offers barcode reader capability, continous load feature and is a practical mid-throughput solution for laboratory automation.
     


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