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FLUOstar Omega

POLARstar Omega

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FLUOstar Omega - Multidetection Microplate Reader - Including Full UV/Vis Absorbance Spectrum

The FLUOstar Omega microplate reader features BMG LABTECH's unique Tandem Technology utilizing high speed UV/Vis spectrometer based absorbance and ultra sensitive filter-based detection in all detection modes such as:

	UV/Vis Absorbance - measurement of complete spectra or individual wavelengths
	Fluorescence Intensity - including FRET
	Time-Resolved Fluorescence - including DELFIA®
	TR-FRET - including HTRF® and LanthaScreenTM
	AlphaScreen®
	High-Performance Luminescence (flash and glow) - including BRET

Advanced Assay Technology Package for the FLUOstar and POLARstar Omega:

	Specialized AlphaScreen® mode
	High-end TRF optical reading head

BMG LABTECH engineers have designed a specialized measurement mode and optical system to provide the Omega microplate readers with AlphaScreen^® performance that rivals any HTS microplate reader. For the first time, experience fantastic AlphaScreen^® performance on a mid-range reader.

Furthermore, Advanced Performance TRF is part of the Omega's optional Advanced Assay Technology Package. It utilizes an optional high-end TRF optical reading head that incorporates an assay specific dichroic mirror. Combined with the high intensity xenon flash lamp, assay optimized filters and adjustable gain, the Omega high-end TRF reading head allows the Omega to outperform any microplate reader in the mid-range market.

Additional Features:

The FLUOstar Omega is based on the successful FLUOstar Optima and has adopted and enhanced mature hardware technology and outstanding software features:

	Top and bottom reading
	Onboard "smart" injectors dispense reagents and initiate kinetic events (e.g. monitoring protein denaturation or the formation of different products in an enzymatic assay over time)
	Temperature control up to 60°C
	Microplate capacity up to 1536-well format
	Impressive well-scanning feature allows cell-based assays to be performed with ease
	Automatic optical head recognition and optics switching
	Stacker and robot compatibility
	Intuitive test protocol set-up and comprehensive data analysis with MARS software
	Template manager for transferring standards, building complex data processing protocols and using default templates
	Versatile kinetic software features for endpoint, long-term and fast kinetic measurements
	Real-time kinetic monitoring
	"QuickStart" mode allows users to read plates with just 3 mouse clicks

Featured Applications:

The speed of the spectrometer and the easy work-up in the software provide users with unmatched flexibility that can be used to optimize, e.g. absorbance settings for all experiments.

	Monitoring absorbance changes in cellular co-factors NADH and NADPH allowing the determination of enzymatic activity
	ELISA, DNA and Bradford protein quantitation assays
	Reaction optimization (metallation of porphyrin in twelve different solvents) by parallel kinetic studies

The FLUOstar Omega is a modular microplate reader platform for flexible assay development and cellular analysis that allows versatility in choice of assay read out and detection mode:

	Evaluation of PARP inhibitors
	Measuring mitochondrial Membrane potential
	Ca2+ measurements (e.g. Ca2+ Flux with Fura-2, Indo-1, or FLUO-3/4)
	Enzyme activity assays (caspase, protease)
	Biomolecular interaction assays (FRET / BRET assays)
	DELFIA® assays
	Immunoassays, ELISA
	Reporter gene assays: GFP, YFP, luciferase, dual luciferase, BRET
	ORAC and ABEL antioxidant assays
	Protein, DNA and RNA quantification (e.g. PicoGreen®, NanoOrangeTM, Bradford, Lowry, Absorbance 260/280)

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