Biotek Instruments will present its latest microplate instrumentation technology at the Society for Biomolecular Sciences (SBS) conference and exhibition, from 26-30 April in Lille, France.
Featured at the Biotek booth will be the modular, monochromator-based Synergy Mx multi-mode microplate reader with ultra fine-tuned performance.
This reader provides fluorescence, luminescence and absorbance results comparable to those normally obtained only in dedicated single-mode systems.
The top and bottom-read fluorescence system is fully monochromator-based and equipped with a variable bandpass selection system for added flexibility, while premium quadruple-grating architecture guarantees a high level of spectral discrimination and smooth spectral scans.
Also on display, the EL406 1,536-well combination microplate washer/dispenser offers fast and efficient microplate washing and dispensing in 1,536-well microplates as well as 96- and 384-well microplates.
By combining microplate washing and up to three reagent dispensers, researchers no longer need to purchase and maintain separate instruments for each assay wash and reagent dispense step.
Accurate and precise dispensing is available from peristaltic and microprocessor-controlled syringe-drive reagent dispensing technologies.
The EL406 is also compatible with the Biostack microplate stacker and controlled via LHC software or the instrument's onboard keypad.
It will also be featured in the tutorial 'Improving the Performance of Wash Assays in 96-, 384- and 1,536-well Densities', presented at the conference on 27 April from 1:45 to 2:30pm in the Charles de Gaulle room.
BioTek's technical poster presentations at SBS 2009 include: Automation of Predictor hERG Fluorescence Polarisation Assay Using Precision Automated Pipetting System, for Serial Dilution of Small-molecule Drugs for IC50 Determinations; Automated Apotox-Glo Multiplexed Assay to Simultaneously Assess Cell Viability, Cytotoxicity and Apoptosis; Bacmam-enabled Cellular Assays Measuring Histone Post-translational Modifications; Optimisation and Validation of a High-throughput Time-resolved Fluorescence (HTRF) Assay for Inhibitors to Class IA Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase Isoform Activity; Multiplexed GPCR Assays using HTRF Technology; Automated ELISA Liquid Handling with EL406 Combination Microplate Washer Dispenser; Automation of Luminescence-based CYP Inhibition Assays for Use in Drug Discovery.
Also featured at the Biotek booth are Biostack automation modules, which can be connected to Biotek's microplate instruments for increased speed, flexibility and ease of operation, and Precision XS microplate sample processor, with four distinct liquid transfer tools in one compact platform.
