Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced that the Varioskan Flash spectral scanning multimode reader has been certified for use with Lanthascreen assays from Invitrogen.
The Lanthascreen assay is a time-resolved fluorescence energy transfer (TR-FRET) technology for drug discovery applications.
The Varioskan Flash, in combination with the Lanthascreen platform, enables rapid application of TR-FRET technology to multiple target classes across a wide range of application areas, such as second messenger, kinase or hormone receptor assays.
The Thermo Scientific Varioskan Flash provides accurate fluorescence cell-based assay results due to features such as the automatic instrument calibration system, plus automatic measurement control and diagnostics.
The multi-wavelength measurement feature makes it possible to measure donor and acceptor emissions in a time-efficient manner.
These assays can be precisely performed using low volume 384-well plates, making the combination of the Varioskan Flash and Lanthascreen especially useful for screening purposes where low sample consumption is important.
The Varioskan Flash multimode reader provides data with low background fluorescence, enabling accurate results to be obtained with Invitrogen's Lanthascreen TR-FRET assay technology.
