Tecan has updated its Infinite M1000 multimode microplate reader to extend its use into a wider range of applications, including academic, biotechnology and pharmaceutical research.
The Infinite M1000 now offers luminescence scanning to complement its existing 3D, absorbance and fluorescence scanning capabilities.
Luciferase reporter mechanisms allow the emission spectra of stable luminescent signals to be recorded at 1Nm resolution using the instrument's emission monochromators, making the Infinite M1000 a suitable platform for luminescence-based assay development.
The format flexibility of the Infinite M1000 has also been expanded, allowing Tecan's patent-pending Nanoquant Plate for very low volume absorbance measurements to be used alongside virtually all six- to 1,536-well plate formats.
Other new features include double orbital shaking, for more efficient reagent mixing; an Optimal Read (OR) function, for reliable cell-based measurements; and a new injector module; offering precisely controlled pipetting for triggering fast kinetic reactions and bulk dispensing.
The modular, upgradeable nature of Infinite series readers means that current Infinite M1000 customers can also benefit from these latest developments, as well as the soon to be launched Alphascreen option.
