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Absorbance Readers Comparison Chart

Features FlexStation 3 Spectra
Max
M5
Spectra
Max
M2/M2e
Spectra
Max
Plus384
Spectra
Max
190
Spectra
Max
340PC384
Versa
Max
VMax EMax
VIS absorbance detection X X X X X X X X X
UV absorbance detection X X X X X        
Fluoresence detection X X X            
Luminescence detection X X              
Time-resolved fluorescence (TRF) X X              
Tunable wavelength selection / monochromator X X X X X X X     
Wavelength range FL 250-850 ex/em, Abs 200-1000 200-1000 200-1000 190-1000 190-850 340-850 340-850 400-750 400-750
Bandwidth (nm) <4 <4 <4 2 2 2 2 10 10
Microplate formats 6-384 (96- and 384-well with pipetting) 6-384 6-384 96-384 96 96-384 96 96 96
Cuvettes & test tubes   X X X          
Endpoint X X X X X X X X X
Kinetic X X X X X X X X  
Spectral scanning X X X X X X      
Well scanning X X X            
Integrated multi-channel pipettor 8- or 16-channel                
PathCheck X X X X X X      
Temperature control X X X X X X X    
Validation tools X X X X X X X X X
Robotic/automation X X X X X X X