Comparison of Microplate Readers with Fluorescence Detection
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Feature |
SpectraMax |
FLIPR Tetra |
Gemini |
Flex-Station 3 |
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|
M5e |
M5 |
M4 |
M3 |
M2e |
M2 |
XPS |
EM |
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Fluorescence |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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Absorbance |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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|
x |
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Luminescence |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x* |
x* |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
Time-resolved fluorescence (TRF) |
x |
x |
x |
|
x* |
x* |
|
x |
x |
x |
|
HTRF Certified |
x |
|
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|
x |
|
Fluorescence Polarization |
x |
x |
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|
x |
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Wavelength range |
FL 250 - 850, Abs 200 - 1000 |
FL 250 - 850 ex/em, Abs 200 - 1000 |
FL 250 - 850, Abs 200 - 1000 |
FL 250 - 850, Abs 200 - 1000 |
FL 250-850 ex, 360-850 em; Abs 200-1000 |
FL 250-850 ex, 250-850 em; Abs 200-1000 |
LEDs available in 360-626 nm range, Emission filters available in 400-706 nm range |
FL 250-850 ex, 360-850 em |
FL 250-850 ex, 250-850 em |
FL 250 - 850, Abs 200 - 1000 |
|
Bandwidth |
9/15 |
9/15 |
9/15 |
9/15 |
9/9 |
9/9 |
Variable |
9/9 |
9/9 |
9/15 |
|
Tunable wavelength selection/ monochromator |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
X |
|
x |
x |
x |
|
Endpoint |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
X |
|
x |
x |
x |
|
Kinetic |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
X |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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Spectral scanning |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
X |
|
x |
x |
x |
|
Well scanning |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
X |
|
x |
x |
x |
|
Reading speed (sec) |
17 |
17 |
17 |
17 |
15 |
15 |
1 |
15 |
15 |
17 |
|
Microplate formats |
6-384 |
6-384 |
6-384 |
6-384 |
6-384 |
6-384 |
96, 384, 1536 |
6-384 |
6-384 |
6-384** |
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Integrated multi- channel pipettor |
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x*** |
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Temperature control |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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Top reading |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
x |
x |
x |
|
Bottom reading |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
x |
x |
|
x |
x |
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Cuvette port |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
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|
x |
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Validation tools |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
x |
x |
x |
|
Robotics / automation |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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* Secondary modes
** 96- and 384-well with pipetting
*** 8- and 16-channel pipettor


