| 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 |
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| Fluoresence detection |
X |
X |
X |
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| Luminescence detection |
X |
X |
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| Time-resolved fluorescence (TRF) |
X |
X |
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| Tunable wavelength selection / monochromator |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| 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 |
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X |
X |
X |
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| Endpoint |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Kinetic |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Spectral scanning |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Well scanning |
X |
X |
X |
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| Integrated multi-channel pipettor |
8- or 16-channel |
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| PathCheck |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Temperature control |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Validation tools |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Robotic/automation |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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