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Product Overview  
Catalog No. E8032 with Shaking
E9032 with Heating and Shaking
  E7031   E6070 Base Instrument
E6080 Instrument with Luminescence Installed
Product Type 6-384-well Microplate Multimode Reader   96-well Microplate Multimode Reader   Single Tube Multimode Reader
Description Versatile Microplate Reader with Shaking, Instinctâ„¢ Software, and Optional Heating.
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  State-of-the-art optics, instrument design and data handling. Superior performance, affordable with flexible purchasing options.
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  Multifunctional single tube instrument for utmost flexibility.
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Available Detection Modes Luminescence:
E8041 Luminescence
Fluorescence:
E8051 Fluorescence
Absorbance:
E8061 Visible
E9061 UV Visible
  Luminescence:
E7041 Luminescence
Fluorescence:
E7051 Fluorescence
Absorbance:
E7061 Visible
  Luminescence:
E6098 Luminescence (or installed in instrument E6080)
Fluorescence:
E6071 Blue
E6072 UV
E6073 Green
E6074 Red
E6075 GFPUV
Absorbance:
E6076 Absorbance Module. Add 1 or more filter paddle(s):
E6077 560nm Filter
E6078 600nm Filter
E6079 750nm Filter
Read Type Glow, Flash, Kinetic, Repeat   Glow, Flash, Kinetic, Repeat   Glow, Kinetic, Repeat
Sample Format 6, 12, 24, 48, 96, 384-well plates   96-well plates   10 x 10 mm cuvette, 100 - 200 µl minicell vial (optional), 1.5 ml microcentrifuge tube (Luminescence)
Shaking Four speeds (150, 300, 500 rpm, Variable) linear and orbital modes   Not Available   Not Available
Temperature Control Optional: 2° C above ambient temperature to 45° C +/- 0.75° C   Not Available   Not Available
Injectors Optional:
E7071 Single Injector
E7081 Dual Injectors

Selectable between 25 - 200 µl in 5 µl increments for 6 to 96-well plate formats.  

  Optional:
E7071 Single Injector
E7081 Dual Injectors

Selectable between 25 - 200 µl in 5 µl increments.  

  Not Available
Luminescence Specifications    
Detector Head-on photomultiplier tube (PMT) for photon-counting   Head-on photomultiplier tube (PMT) for photon-counting   Photomultiplier tube (PMT)
Detection Limit 3 x 10-21 moles of Luciferase or 1 x 10-18 moles of ATP   3 x 10-21 moles of Luciferase or 1 x 10-18 moles of ATP   1 x 10-16 moles ATP or 1 x 10-20 moles of Luciferase
Linear Dynamic Range > 8 logs   > 8 logs   5 logs
Crosstalk 5 x 10-5   5 x 10-5   Not Applicable
Sample Adapter Not Applicable   Not Applicable   Optional. Holds 1.5 ml microcentrifuge tubes
Spectral Range 350 - 650 nm   350 - 650 nm   350 - 650 nm
Peak Wavelength 420 nm   420 nm   420 nm
Fluorescence Specifications          
Light Source Wavelength-matched LED   Wavelength-matched LED   Wavelength-matched LED
Detector PIN-photodiode   PIN-photodiode   Photodiode
Read Position Top reading   Top reading   90 degree
Wavelength Selection Snap-in Fluorescence Optical Kits   Snap-in Fluorescence Optical Kits   Snap-in Fluorescence Modules (user installable)
Wavelengths

UV (Ex 365 nm: Em 410 - 460 nm)

Blue (Ex 490 nm: Em 510 - 570 nm)

Green (Ex 525 nm: Em 580 - 640 nm)

Red (Ex 625 nm: Em 660 - 720 nm)


 

UV (Ex 365 nm: Em 410 - 460 nm)

Blue (Ex 490 nm: Em 510 - 570 nm)

Green (Ex 525 nm: Em 580 - 640 nm)

Red (Ex 625 nm: Em 660 - 720 nm)

 

UV (Ex 365 nm: Em 410 - 450 nm)

Blue (Ex 460 nm: Em 515 - 570 nm)

Green (Ex 525 nm: Em 580 - 640 nm)

Red (Ex 625 nm: Em 660 - 725 nm)

UV-GFP (Ex: 365 nm, Em: 515 - 570 nm)

Detection Limit

0.5 fmol/200 µl or 1 ppt of fluorescein in 96-well plate, 30 pg/well dsDNA using DNA Quantation Dye

  0.5 fmol/200 µl or 1 ppt of fluorescein in 96-well plate, 30 pg/well dsDNA using DNA Quantation Dye  

6 ppt fluorescein, 450 pg/ml DNA using DNA Quantation Dye

Linear Dynamic Range

6 logs, assay dependent

  6 logs, assay dependent  

6 logs, assay dependent

Read Out Relative Fluorescence Units, Direct Concentration   Relative Fluorescence Units   Fluorescence Standard Units, Direct concentration
Calibration         1 to 5 point calibration
Discrete Sample Averaging Sample readings are averaged over 0.5 second to improve accuracy   Sample readings are averaged over 0.5 second to improve accuracy   Sample readings are averaged over 5 seconds to improve accuracy
Visible Absorbance Specifications          
Light Source LED   LED   LED
Detector Large-area photodiode   Large-area photodiode   Photodiode
Spectral Range 400 - 800 nm   400 - 800 nm   400 - 800 nm
Wavelengths for Installed Filters 450, 560, 600, 750 nm, 2 slots for customization   450, 560, 600, 750 nm, 2 slots for customization   560 nm, 600 nm, 750 nm
Photometric Measuring Range 0 - 5.0 OD   0 - 5.0 OD   0 - 4.0 OD
Linear Dynamic Range 0 - 4.0 OD, assay dependent   0 - 4.0 OD, assay dependent   0 - 2.5 OD, assay dependent
OD Accuracy 0.01 OD + 3% at < 2.5 OD   0.01 OD + 3% at < 2.5 OD   ±0.7%
OD Precision 0.01 OD + 1%   0.01 OD + 1%  

±0.5% at 1.0 OD

Stray Light 0.002% at 560 nm in clear bottom, black wall plate   0.002% at 560 nm in clear bottom, black wall plate   Not Applicable
UV-Visible Absorbance Specifications          
Light Source Xenon Lamp   Not Applicable   Not Applicable
Detector Photodiode   Not Applicable   Not Applicable
Spectral Range 200 - 1100 nm   Not Applicable   Not Applicable
Wavelengths for Installed Filters 260, 280, 450, 560, 600, 750 nm (2 slots customizable)   Not Applicable   Not Applicable
Photometric Measuring Range 0 - 4.0 OD   Not Applicable   Not Applicable
Linear Dynamic Range 0 - 3.5 OD, assay dependent   Not Applicable   Not Applicable
OD Accuracy 0.05 OD + 3% at < 2.5 OD   Not Applicable   Not Applicable
OD Precision 0.002 + 3%   Not Applicable   Not Applicable
Stray Light 0.001% at 560 nm in clear bottom, black wall plate   Not Applicable   Not Applicable
Instrument Specifications    
User Interface Built-in PC, touch screen navigation and operation   Built-in PC, touch screen navigation and operation   Touch screen navigation and operation
Data Output PC compatible ASCII text file format exported to USB flash drive, or connect to PC (not included) through USB or Serial Port   PC or Mac compatible csv file format exported to USB flash drive, or connect to PC (not included) through optional PC Connect Kit   Data displayed on screen or connect to PC (not included) via serial cable to download. Optional thermal printer available
External PC Requirements Windows XP or higher   Windows XP or higher   Windows XP SP2 or later
Computer Interface USB type B or RS-232 port   USB type B or RS-232 port   100% ASCII format through a 9-pin RS-232 serial cable at 9600 baud
Power 100 - 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz   100 - 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz   Instrument: 12V DC, 0.7A Max, AC Adapter: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz, 0.3A
Auto-Shutoff Touch screen hibernates after 15 minutes of inactivity   Touch screen hibernates after 15 minutes of inactivity   Touch screen hibernates after 15 minutes of inactivity
           
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