Instrument provides leading edge performance for fluorescence lifetime, fluorescence intensity, time gated fluorescence, and fluorescence polarisation measurements
Available from Tecan (Europe) the Ultra Evolution is an advanced multi-functional microplate detection system offering the highest levels of detection performance without compromising operational flexibility.
The Ultra Evolution is Tecan's latest development on the Ultra instrument platform.
A suite of useful features are available as user-definable options adding to flexibility of use as well as providing no compromise upgrade paths should needs change in the future.
The versatile multifunctional instrument provides leading edge performance for fluorescence lifetime, fluorescence intensity (UV and vis range, time gated fluorescence, and fluorescence polarisation measurements as well as sensitive glow type luminescence and absorbance (UV and vis range) detection.
The Ultra Evolution is described as the perfect microplate detection system for a wide range of applications that may be performed in diverse settings including assay development groups, therapeutic groups, high throughput screening facilities, secondary and confirmatory screening groups and contract research/screening companies.
New instrument highlights include fluorescence lifetime measurement in microplates in the nanosecond time domain.
Tecan has added state-of-the-art laser technology to the optical pathways, providing the user with a unique instrument for assay development.
The new fluorescence lifetime option even offers the user the choice of two different laser wavelengths (red at 635nm and blue at 440nm).
Tecan has additionally added a further optical feature that extends the flexibility of the Ultra Evolution.
The true bottom reading option retains the user-friendly function of Z axis optimisation.
Building on the Ultra's performance in luminescence mode, Tecan has added specific additional interference filters to the luminescence optics, to permit bioluminescence resonance energy transfer based assays.
With more enzyme-based assays being used in drug development, tighter control on the temperature in the reading chamber is required.
Tecan has now implemented a thermostatically controlled chamber, which makes better use of the internal temperature of the reader and also improves the removal of excess heat.
For fast, reliable plate processing the Ultra Evolution may be seamlessly configured with a Connect stacker system or integrated into the Tecan Freedom Evo workstation for a higher throughput solution to automation needs.
