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The New Omega Microplate Readers with UV/Vis spectrometer Another Level of Flexibility

BMG LABTECH announces the new Omega series of multifunction microplate readers with high resolution, full UV/Vis spectrometer based absorbance. This new line of readers combines all of the speed, sensitivity and flexibility needed for life science applications and research.

The Omega line is made up of four models: the SPECTROstar Omega, a spectrophotometer; the LUMIstar Omega, a luminometer; the FLUOstar Omega, a multidetection reader (fluorescence, time-resolved fluorescence, luminescence, and absorbance); and the POLARstar Omega, a multidetection reader with additional simultaneous dual emission and fluorescence polarization mode. Due to the absolute modular concept of the Omega family of readers, the SPECTROstar Omega and the LUMIstar Omega are entirely upgradeable to a multidetection microplate reader whenever the need for fluorescence based experiments arrives.

For the greatest flexibility in microplate-based assays the new Omega series can read from 6- to 384-well plates in all detection modes and offers a number of additional outstanding features: onboard ‘smart’ reagent injectors to initiate kinetic events, top and bottom reading, well scanning, multi-color detection, precise temperature control, multi-mode shaking capabilities, and a gas vent connection to support all major types of cell based assays.

Main technical innovations of the new reader series include extensive upgradeability, as well as the capability of capturing a full absorbance spectrum (220 – 850 nm) at a fantastic resolution of 1 nm. Read times faster than 1 second per well are possible. Furthermore, a new UV-enhanced flashlamp and high speed plate shaking are now available.

The Omega series of microplate readers will be delivered with a new powerful software package, including new proprietary evaluation software. This evaluation software displays and analyzes endpoint, kinetic and spectral data through comprehensive data reduction algorithms and various curve fitting options. It is compatible with the new Windows Vista™ operating system and is fully compliant with FDA regulation 21 CFR Part 11.

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