A microplate that Looks out of a microplate Reader

Absorbance microplate reader

Absorbance measurements are essential for many applications in the life sciences. Explore in detail what our absorbance microplate readers can offer your research.

Analyse ELISAs, enzyme kinetics, microbial growth and even cell-based assays with a single instrument
Read different chromophores without the need to purchase extra filters
Acquire a full UV/vis spectrum in the same amount of time you would need for one wavelength
Ultrafast UV/vis spectral acquisition: from 220 – 1000 nm in < 1 second/well
Alternatively, you can simultaneously acquire 8 distinct wavelengths in < 1 second/well
Compatible with microplate formats up to 1536-wells
Precise temperature control and multiple shaking options
Modular and upgradeable to a multi-mode plate readers
Made-in-Germany dependability

Total protein quantitation by absorbance at 280 nm (A280)

Absorbance-based methods for protein quantification on BMG LABTECH instruments

Protein quantification methods are a mainstay in many labs. This application note compares the performance of commonly used absorbance-based protein quantification assays.

Absorbance spectrum of different concentrations of calfthymus DNA

UV absorbance DNA quantitation

If you want to quantify your DNA and RNA samples, why not go simple? Find out how absorbance measurement at 260 nm and 280 nm can be used for this purpose.

Measure microbial growth using the „OD600“

OD600 is part of a lot of microbiology studies. Reason enough for us to use this article to explain why the method is used so intensively and what should be considered for the measurement.

Absorbance microplate reader

UV/vis spectrometer-based absorbance readers from BMG LABTECH

Further content with our microplate readers

Absorbance-based methods for protein quantification on BMG LABTECH instruments

UV absorbance DNA quantitation

Measure microbial growth using the „OD600“