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Molecular Devices SpectraMax Gemini XS Plate Reader

/uploadedImages/MaPS/Shared_Equipment_description_pages/Picture 10.png  Molecular Devices SpectraMax Gemini XS Plate Reader   location: In Storage   status:out of service   reserve  use here: https://www.quartzy.com/profile
Tunable monchromators for excitation and emission in the range of 250-850nm. Handles plates with up to 384 wells. Detects signal from either fluorescence or luminescence based assays. 

Instrument Description and Capabilities:
Fluorescence
Time Resolved Fluorescence
Fluorescence Intensity top and bottom capabilities
Fluorescence filters included in 1nm range
Temperature control and microplate-shaking included
Adjustable bandwidth range
Luminescence glow reading mode
6-384-well plate capability

documentation downloads:    SoftMax Pro 5 User Guide.pdf      SoftMax Pro Forumla Guide.pdf  

https://www.umassmed.edu/uploadedfiles/maps/shared_equipment_description_pages/smp5-user-guide.pdf

https://www.umassmed.edu/uploadedfiles/maps/shared_equipment_description_pages/smp5-formula-guide.pdf

Specifications

 
 

Fluorescence photometric performance

  Dual Monochromators 1 nm increment selection
  EX Wavelength 250-850 nm
  EM Wavelength 360-850 nm
  Bandwidth (Excitation & Emission) 9 nm
  Detection Limit (Signal 3X SD of Baseline) 2.0 fmol/well FITC 200 µL in 96 wells
 

Time Resolved Fluorescence (secondary mode)

  Data Collection 50-1450 µsec, 200 µsec increments
  Sensitivity 0.5 fmol/well
 

Luminescence Photometric Performance

  Wavelength Range                                  250-850nm
  Detection Limit 10 amol/well Alkaline Phosphatase 200 µl/well
 

General photometric specifications

  Microplate Formats 6-, 12-, 24-, 48-, 96-, and 384-well
  Light Source Xenon flash lamp (1 joule/flash)
  Detector Photomultiplier (R-3896)
  Read Time*** 96 wells in <27 seconds
384 wells in <45 seconds
  Shaker Time 0 to 999 seconds
  Temperature Control (Chamber) Ambient + 4 °C, to 45 °C