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FLUOstar Omega - Multi-mode Microplate Reader - Including Full UV/Vis Absorbance Spectrum


The FLUOstar Omega multi-mode microplate reader features BMG LABTECH's unique Tandem Technology utilizing high speed UV/Vis spectrometer based absorbance and ultra sensitive filter-based detection in all detection modes such as:FLUOstar Omega brochure


  • UV/Vis Absorbance - measurement of complete spectra or individual wavelengths

  • Fluorescence Intensity - including FRET

  • Time-Resolved Fluorescence - including DELFIA®

  • TR-FRET - including HTRF® and LanthaScreenTM

  • AlphaScreen® / AlphaLISA®

  • High-Performance Luminescence (flash and glow) - including BRET

Advanced Assay Technology Package for the FLUOstar Omega:


BMG LABTECH engineers have designed a specialized measurement mode and optical system to provide the Omega multimode microplate readers with AlphaScreen® / AlphaLISA® performance that rivals any HTS microplate reader. For the first time, experience fantastic AlphaScreen® / AlphaLISA® performance on a mid-range multi-mode microplate reader.

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Furthermore, Advanced Performance TRF is part of the Omega's optional Advanced Assay Technology Package. It utilizes an optional high-end TRF optical reading head that incorporates an assay specific dichroic mirror. Combined with the high intensity xenon flash lamp, assay optimized filters and adjustable gain, the Omega high-end TRF reading head allows the Omega to outperform any microplate reader in the mid-range market.
 


Additional Features:
The FLUOstar Omega is based on the successful FLUOstar Optima multi-mode microplate reader and has adopted and enhanced mature hardware technology and outstanding software features:


• Top and bottom reading
• Onboard "smart" injectors dispense reagents and initiate kinetic events (e.g. monitoring protein denaturation or the formation of different products in an enzymatic assay over time)
Temperature control up to 60°C
• Microplate capacity up to 1536-well format
• Impressive well-scanning feature allows cell-based assays to be performed with ease
• Automatic optical head recognition and optics switching
• Stacker and robot compatibility
• Intuitive test protocol set-up and comprehensive data analysis with MARS software
• Template manager for transferring standards, building complex data processing protocols and using default templates
• Versatile kinetic software features for endpoint, long-term and fast kinetic measurements
• Real-time kinetic monitoring
• "QuickStart" mode allows users to read plates with just 3 mouse clicks


Featured Applications:
The speed of the spectrometer and the easy work-up in the software provide users with unmatched flexibility that can be used to optimize, e.g. absorbance settings for all experiments.

Monitoring absorbance changes in cellular co-factors NADH and NADPH allowing the determination of enzymatic activity
ELISA, DNA and Bradford protein quantitation assays
Reaction optimization (metallation of porphyrin in twelve different solvents) by parallel kinetic studies

The FLUOstar Omega is a modular multi-mode microplate reader platform for flexible assay development and cellular analysis that allows versatility in choice of assay read out and detection mode:

Evaluation of PARP inhibitors
Measuring mitochondrial Membrane potential
• Ca2+ measurements (e.g. Ca2+ Flux with Fura-2, Indo-1, or FLUO-3/4)
• Enzyme activity assays (caspase, protease)
• Biomolecular interaction assays (FRET / BRET assays)
• DELFIA® assays
• Immunoassays, ELISA
• Reporter gene assays: GFP, YFP, luciferase, dual luciferase, BRET
• ORAC and ABEL antioxidant assays
• Protein, DNA and RNA quantification (e.g. PicoGreen®, NanoOrangeTM, Bradford, Lowry, Absorbance 260/280)

Click here for a list of Application Notes that can be performed on the FLUOstar Omega Multi-mode Microplate Reader.
htrf certifieedlanthascreen certifiedDLReadyTranscreener FI Certification

The FLUOstar Omega multi-mode microplate reader is certified by Promega for the Dual Luciferase Reporter (DLReadyTM) gene assay, certified by Cisbio Bioassays for their HTRF® assay platform, and has LanthaScreenTM certified plus status.

For more information on the Omega microplate reader series, click here.
 


HTRF is a registered trademark of Cisbio International
DLReady is a trademark of Promega Corp
DELFIA, AlphaScreen, and AlphaLISA are registered trademarks of PerkinElmer, Inc.
LanthaScreen is a trademark of Invitrogen Corp