Biotek will use Biotechnica 2009 on 6-8 October in Germany to highlight three microplate instrumentation technologies aimed at saving scientists time and money.
The company's stand will feature the Epoch multi-volume spectrometer system, which is claimed to provide a high value, multi-volume, multi-sample solution for life-science laboratories with multiple users and assay types.
The system includes the Epoch microplate reader, which uses monochromator-based optics for absorbance measurements from 200-999nm in six- to 384-well microplates and the Take3 multi-volume plate, used for measuring up to 16 2 uL samples, 1cm cuvettes or Biotek's Biocell 1cm quartz vessel.
Instrument control and data reduction is automatic with pre-programmed Gen5 software.
Also on the stand will be the modular, monochromator-based Synergy Mx multimode microplate reader with ultra-fine-tuned performance for improved fluorescence, luminescence and absorbance measurements.
The top- and bottom-read fluorescence system is equipped with a variable bandpass selection system for flexibility, while quadruple grating monochromator architecture is said to guarantee high spectral discrimination and smooth spectral scans.
Finally, Biotek's EL406 combination microplate washer dispenser offers fast and efficient microplate washing and dispensing in 1536-, 384- and 96-well microplates and includes magnetic bead separation.
By combining microplate washing and up to three reagent dispensers, Biotek said researchers can save time, money and laboratory space.
Peristaltic and microprocessor-controlled syringe drive reagent dispensing technologies provide accurate dispensing.
It is also Biostack microplate stacker compatible and controlled via LHC Software or the instrument's onboard keypad.
