Biotek Instruments has announced the introduction of the Synergy H4 with hybrid technology to its range of Synergy multimode microplate reader family.
Synergy H4 is said to combine the sensitivity of filter-based optics with the flexibility of monochromator-based optics in one compact instrument for high-performance fluorescence-based applications.
The reader is compatible with Biotek's Take3 multi-volume plate for low-volume measurements down to 2uL.
Filter/dichroic-based fluorescence optics are said to provide superior light filtering and purification with fast wavelength switching and read speeds.
This is said to be ideal for applications including TR-Fret, fluorescence polarisation or Alphascreen/Alphalisa.
Quadruple monochromator-based optics provide the flexibility to choose any wavelength from UV to near-infrared for a range of applications; and the variable bandpass selection system is said to be ideal for spectral scanning applications.
Top and bottom optics enhance assay flexibility even further.
Synergy H4 is modular, and the fully equipped configuration may be used for fluorescence intensity/Fret, time-resolved fluorescence (TRF) and TR-Fret, fluorescence polarisation, Alphascreen/Alphalisa, luminescence and UV-visible absorbance.
