Bio Screening Facility

FLUOstar Omega Microplate Reader

This multi-mode microplate reader with six detection modes and 384-well capacity enables us to perform a large variety of measurements. For UV/VIS absorbance assays it is equipped with a spectrometer-based detection that can measure from 220 to 1000 nm at resolutions from 1 to 10 nm. Alternatively, up to eight wavelengths can be measured simultaneously in a single pass.

In fluorescence and luminescence modes, the fast filter switching allows the use of multi-excitation and multi-emission applications, such as FRET, BRET, FURA2 and other ratiometric methods. Its luminescence detection system works with both flash and glow based assays. It is equippped with an Atmospheric Control Unit that allows live cell-based applications, from standard cell growth to hypoxic assays or pH control as both O2 and CO2 gas levels within the microplate reader chamber can be fully and independently regulated.