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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.

RUBYstar - Technical Specifications

Detection Mode

Homogeneous Time-Resolved Fluorescence

Measurement Mode

Top Reading
Ratiometric measurement with real-time ratio

Microplate Formats

Up to 384-well plates

Light Source

High-energy nitrogen laser (337 nm)

Detector

Lens based dual channel photomultiplier system for Simultaneous Dual Emission at 620 nm and 665 nm
Single photon counting

Read Times

5 flashes
55 s (96), 170 s (384)
20 flashes
130 s (96), 475 s (384)

Software

Software package including Reader Control and Data Evaluation Software

Dimensons

Width: 44 cm, depth: 48 cm, height: 30 cm
Weight: 29 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

• Upgrades
Upgrades to include options such as reagent injectors 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.