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Due to the modularity of BMG LABTECH's instruments, all or combinations of the features below can be installed at purchase or upgraded at any time. Please contact your local representative for more details or a quote.

LUMIstar OPTIMA - Technical Specifications

Detection Modes

Luminescence (flash and glow) - including BRET

Measurement Modes

Top and bottom reading
Endpoint and Kinetic measurements
Sequential Multi Emission measurements
Simultaneous Dual Emission measurements
Ratiometric measurements

Microplate Formats

6 to 384-well plates, user-definable

Detector

Side window photomultiplier tube

Optical Filters

One filter wheel for 8 filter

Spectral Range

240 to 740 nm

Sensitivity

LUM
< 30 amol/well ATP
DLReady certified

Read Times

Flying mode: 20 s (96), 55 (384)

Reagent Injection

Up to 2 built-in reagent injectors
Injection at measurement position (6 to 384-well)
Individual injection volumes for each well (3 to 350 µL)
Variable injection speed up to 420 µL / s
Up to four injection events per well
Reagent back flushing

Shaking

Linear, orbital, and double-orbital with user-definable time and speed

Gas Vent

System to inject an atmosphere or to pull a vacuum into the reader

Incubation

+5°C above ambient up to 45°C or 60°C

Software

Software package including Reader Control and MARS Data Analysis software

Dimensions

Width: 44 cm, depth: 48 cm, height: 26 cm
Weight: 25 kg

Accessories

Stacker
Mid-Throughput Microplate Handling System
Magazines for up to 50 plates
Continuous loading feature
Barcode reader

THERMOstar
Microplate Incubator and Shaker
Shakes and incubates four microplates simultaneously
Incubation up to 56°C in 1°C steps
Heating plates above and below the microplates

Filters
Optimized for dyes, fluophores and specific assays
Filters for all applications from UV to NIR
Customized filters available upon request

Upgrades
Upgrades to a higher model or to include options such as additional detection modes, reagent injectors, extended temperature control, etc. are available. Please contact your local representative for more information.

Limit of detection was calculated according to the IUPAC standard: 3(SDblank)/slope.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

AlphaScreen, AlphaLisa, DELFIA, and LANCE are registered trademarks of PerkinElmer, Inc.
DLReady is a trademark of Promega Corp.
LanthaScreen is a registered trademark of Invitrogen Corp.
HTRF is a registered trademark of Cisbio International.
Transcreener is a patented technology of BellBrook Labs.