Multimode Readers Comparison Chart

	SpectraMax
Features	M5e	M5	M4	M3	M2 / M2e	FlexStation 3
Applied and basic research	X	X	X	X	X	X
Assay development	X	X	X	X	X	X
High throughput screening	X					X
Lead optimization	X	X	X	X	X	X
Microplate formats	6-384	6-384	6-384	6-384	6-384	6-384*
Tunable wavelength selection / monochromator	X	X	X	X	X	X
Absorbance, fluorescence intensity	X	X	X	X	X	X
Top/Bottom Reading	X	X	X	X	X**	X
Luminescence	X	X	X	X		X
TRF	X	X	X			X
Fluorescence polarization	X	X				X
HTRF certification	X					X
SoftMax Pro-compatible data	X	X	X	X	X	X
Fluorescence intensity read speed (384 wells)	48 sec.	48 sec.	48 sec.	48 sec.	45 sec.	48 sec.
Fluorescence polarization read speed (384 wells)	123 sec.	123 sec.				123 sec.
TRF read speed (384 wells)	48 sec.	48 sec.	48 sec.			48 sec.
Luminescence read speed (384 wells)	420 sec.	420 sec.	420 sec.	420 sec.		420 sec.
Absorbance read speed (384 wells)	49 sec.	49 sec.	49 sec	49 sec.	49 sec.	49 sec.
Upgradable		X	X	X
Integrated stacker	X	X	X	X	X
Integrated reagent addition						X***
Cuvette port	X	X	X	X	X

*6-384 (96- and 384-well with pipetting)
**Top reading only
***8- or 16-channel