Our newest multimode microplate reader combines
simplicity with top-of-the-line performance. Designed for researchers with a
wide variety of needs, the Thermo Scientific Varioskan LUX Multimode Microplate
Reader offers features that help save time and reduce common errors in the
lab—including automated dynamic range selection, which adjusts the optimal
reading range based on signal intensities; and built-in safety controls, which
alert you to potential errors before they happen.
Catering to all applications, skill sets
Varioskan LUX is a versatile tool for busy labs. Configure the instrument
to your needs, then upgrade when your research focus changes. Supports the
following measurement technologies:
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Absorbance (UV-Vis, including pathlength correction)
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Fluorescence Intensity (including FRET)
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Luminescence (direct and filtered, including BRET)
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AlphaScreen / AlphaLISA
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Time-resolved fluorescence (including TR-FRET, hTRF)
Flexible wavelength selection
The instrument selects the measurement wavelength using filters or
monochromators, depending on which is optimal for each measurement technology.
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Monochromators in absorbance and
fluorescence intensity
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Filters in AlphaScreen and
time-resolved fluorescence
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Luminescence without wavelength
selection (filters can be used if required)
The instrument also allows spectral scanning for ultimate flexibility for
identifying the optimal measurement wavelength for any assay, now and in the
future.
Features
Automatic dynamic range selection
Many multimode readers require the user to adjust PMT gain voltages
manually in order to achieve the optimal sample signals for fluorescence and
luminescence assays. But this manual trial and error process takes time, and
can result in loss of sensitivity or over-saturation of signals. The Varioskan
LUX multimode reader has an automatic dynamic range selection feature designed
to automatically select the optimal reading range based on the signal intensity
in each well - easing assay setup and helping you get optimal results, every
time.
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Figure
1. Example of the reached dynamic range and sensitivity in a fluorometric
measurement of fluorescein concentration series, performed by Varioskan LUX and
a microplate reader from another manufacturer.