No matter what your assay, BMG LABTECH offers multidetection, dedicated and HTS microplate readers to fit your application needs. Our extensive range of top-of-the line microplate readers can be used for a multitude 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.

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

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. The PHERAstar FS can even read microplate formats up to 3456 well. This is enhanced by assay optimized optic modules and 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 LanthaScreen^TM certified plus status, BMG LABTECH’s PHERAstar Plus microplate reader is the perfect solution for all your microplate based applications.

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:

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

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.

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 240 to 740 nm, or even up to 900 nm. For more information, click on the microplate readers below.

POLARstar OPTIMA			FLUOstar OPTIMA			LUMIstar OPTIMA
		Fluorescence Intensity			Fluorescence Intensity			Luminescence
		Fluorescence Polarization			Time-resolved Fluorescence			Easy upgrade to FLUOstar OPTIMA
		Time-Resolved Fluorescence			Luminescence
		Luminescence			Absorbance
		Absorbance			Easy Upgrade to POLARstar OPTIMA

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.

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.

OPTIMA Lite

The OPTIMA Lite series of instruments are designed for the laboratory with limited microplate reader needs. These readers offer a great performance/price ratio and can be fully upgraded to all of the features and measurement modes in the OPTIMA line. While you might only need a luminometer today you’ll be able to grade to reagent injectors, absorbance, fluorescence, fluorescence polarization, and time-resolved fluorescence tomorrow.

FLUOstar OPTIMA F			FLUOstar OPTIMA FL			FLUOstar OPTIMA ABS
		Fluorescence Intensity			Fluorescence Intensity			Absorbance
		Time-resolved Fluorescence			Time-resolved Fluorescence
					Luminescence

FLUOstar OPTIMA F:
The FLUOstar OPTIMA F is an extremely sensitive fluorescence and time-resolved fluorescence microplate reader. With optional injection capabilities, the FLUOstar OPTIMA F is a great entry level microplate reader capable of popular assays like calcium screening (FURA-2, FLUO-3/4, INDO-1), GFP quantitation, FRET, ORAC, and ion channel studies.

FLUOstar OPTIMA FL:
Take the FLUOstar OPTIMA F and add a separate measurement channel for luminescence and you have the FLUOstar OPTIMA FL. The FL features an ultra sensitive luminescence measurement mode that is Promega dual luciferase validated up to 384-well plates. The FLUOstar OPTIMA FL can perform popular luminescence assays such as BRET®, aequorin, ABEL™, luciferase, and many others in addition to the fluorescence and time-resolved fluorescence assays of the FLUOstar OPTIMA F.

FLUOstar OPTIMA ABS:
The FLUOstar OPTIMA ABS is a UV/Vis absorbance microplate reader that forms the cornerstone of the OPTIMA series. The OPTIMA ABS can perform all standard absorbance based assays such as 260/280 DNA quantitation, Bradford, NADH/NADPH, P450, ELISAs, and much more.

The OPTIMA series comes with a new version of BMG LABTECH’s established OPTIMA reader control software and comprehensive and powerful 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. MARS evaluation software also allows you to perform ratios, linear regressions, and popular bioscience calculations like Lineweaver Burk or Michaelis Menten plots with ease.

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

Omega Microplate Reader Series
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.

Advanced Assay Technology Package for the
FLUOstar and POLARstar Omega:

• High-end TRF optical reading head gives fantastic
  performance advantage for all time-resolved  fluorescence applications
• Specialized AlphaScreen^® mode provides the Omega readers
  with AlphaScreen^® performance that rivals any HTS reader

The FLUOstar and POLARstar Omega microplate readers can now read even more demanding assays such as HTRF^®, LanthaScreen^TM and AlphaScreen^®. The POLARstar Omega has also received Transcreener^® validation from Bellbrook Labs for 96-well format. With HTRF^®and DLReady^TM certification as well as LanthaScreen^TM certified plus status, BMG LABTECH’s Omega microplate readers are the perfect solution for all your microplate based applications.

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. The Omega microplate readers can read microplate formats up to 1536-well plates and 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, for more information click on the products below:

FLUOstar Omega				POLARstar Omega
		Spectrometer based UV/Vis Absorbance				Spectrometer based UV/Vis Absorbance
		Fluorescence Intensity				Fluorescence Intensity
		Time-resolved Fluorescence				Fluorescence Polarization
		TR-FRET				Time-resolved Fluorescence
		AlphaScreen®				TR-FRET
						AlphaScreen®
		Luminescence
		Easy upgrade to POLARstar Omega				Luminescence
LUMIstar Omega				SPECTROstar Omega
		Luminescence				Spectrometer based UV/Vis Absorbance
		Upgradeable with additional detection modes and spectrometer based UV/Vis absorbance				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, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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