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Reading Accuracy
Absorbance Range
Sensitivity
Measurement Speed
Dynamic Range
MASS RANGE AND ANALYTE DETECTION
Wavelength Range
Wavelength Selection
Measurement Technology
IONIZATION, SOURCE AND INTERFACE
Detector
Optical System
Light Source
Excitation and Emission Filters
MASS ANALYZER
Autofocus
Plate Shaking
CHROMATOGRAPHY AND SAMPLE HANDLING
Microplate Formats
Reagent Injector System
Plate Reader Mode
DATA ACQUISITION AND ANALYSIS
Data Acquisition
Data Analysis
AUTOMATION AND SOFTWARE
Automation
Software
OPERATIONAL FEATURES
Ease of Use
Maintenance and Durability
Operating Conditions
Power and Cooling
Dimensions and Footprint
GENERAL INFORMATION
Brand and Model
Documentation and Support
Compatibility and Connectivity
Configuration and Options
Licensing and Certification
Cost and Operational Expenses
Thermo Fisher Scientific Varioskan™ LUX Multimode Microplate Reader Catalog no-VLBL00GD1
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Reading Accuracy
0.003 Abs or ±2% (200–399 nm), ±1% (400–1000 nm); SD <0.001 Abs, CV <0.5% @ 450 nm
Absorbance Range
0–6 Abs; Linearity: 0–4 Abs (96-well), 0–3 Abs (384-well) @ 450 nm
Sensitivity
< 0.4 fmol fluorescein/well; < 7 amol ATP/well
Measurement Speed
15s (96-well), 45s (384-well), 135s (1536-well); < 2.2s/well spectral scan
Dynamic Range
Fluorescence > 6 decades; Luminescence > 7 decades; auto range selection
MASS RANGE AND ANALYTE DETECTION
Wavelength Range
Abs: 200–1000 nm; Fluor Ex: 200–822 nm, Em: 270–840 nm; Lumi: 360–670 nm
Wavelength Selection
Double monochromators; filters for TRF
Measurement Technology
Absorbance, Fluorescence Intensity, Luminescence, AlphaScreen, TRF
IONIZATION, SOURCE AND INTERFACE
Detector
Photomultiplier Tube (PMT)
Optical System
Filter and monochromator optics
Light Source
Xenon Flash Lamp
Excitation and Emission Filters
Emission filters available; filters used in TRF
MASS ANALYZER
Autofocus
Not specified
Plate Shaking
Orbital
CHROMATOGRAPHY AND SAMPLE HANDLING
Microplate Formats
6–1536-well plates; Absorbance: up to 384-well; μDrop compatible
Reagent Injector System
0, 1, or 2 dispensers; 2–5000 μL in 1 μL steps; supports simultaneous dispense
Plate Reader Mode
Endpoint, Kinetic, Spectra, Multipoint, Kinetic Spectra
DATA ACQUISITION AND ANALYSIS
Data Acquisition
Continuous save; real-time spectra/kinetics display
Data Analysis
Built-in calculations; export: *.xlsx, *.pdf, *.xml, *.txt
AUTOMATION AND SOFTWARE
Automation
Auto range selection; auto calibration; self-diagnostics
Software
SkanIt Software; PC interface; license free; includes virtual pipetting tool
OPERATIONAL FEATURES
Ease of Use
Intuitive UI; safety controls; simplified setup
Maintenance and Durability
Auto calibration; self-diagnostics; designed for reliability
Operating Conditions
Temp: Ambient +4° to 45°C; CO₂: 0.1–15%; O₂: 1–21%
Power and Cooling
Not specified
Dimensions and Footprint
58 × 53 × 51 cm; 57 kg
GENERAL INFORMATION
Brand and Model
Thermo Scientific Varioskan LUX
Documentation and Support
Docs & certificates available; contact support
Compatibility and Connectivity
PC software interface; Connect: Lab, Data, Apps
Configuration and Options
Modular; top/bottom read; 0–2 dispensers; filters sold separately
Licensing and Certification
HTRF Certified; DLReady validated; 21 CFR Part 11 (Drug Discovery Edition)
Cost and Operational Expenses
Not specified
Thermo Fisher Scientific Varioskan™ LUX Multimode Microplate Reader Catalog no-VLBL00GD2
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Reading Accuracy
±0.003 Abs or ±2% (200–399 nm), ±0.003 Abs or ±1% (400–1000 nm); Precision <0.001 Abs; Linearity ±2%
Absorbance Range
0–6 Abs
Sensitivity
Fluorescein <0.4 fmol/well; ATP <7 amol/well
Measurement Speed
15 s (96-well), 45 s (384-well), 135 s (1536-well)
Dynamic Range
Fluorescence >6 decades; Luminescence >7 decades; Auto-range selection
MASS RANGE AND ANALYTE DETECTION
Wavelength Range
Abs: 200–1000 nm; Fluorescence Exc: 200–822 nm, Em: 270–840 nm; Lum: 360–670 nm
Wavelength Selection
Double monochromator (Abs, Fluorescence); Filters (TRF)
Measurement Technology
Abs, FI (incl. FRET), Lum, AlphaScreen/AlphaLISA, TRF (incl. TR-FRET/hTRF)
IONIZATION, SOURCE AND INTERFACE
Detector
Photomultiplier Tube (PMT)
Optical System
Filter + monochromator; Double monochromator (Abs, FI), filters (TRF)
Light Source
Xenon Flash Lamp
Excitation and Emission Filters
Filters (TRF); Emission filters purchasable
MASS ANALYZER
Autofocus
Not specified
Plate Shaking
Orbital
CHROMATOGRAPHY AND SAMPLE HANDLING
Microplate Formats
6–1536 well; Abs: 6–384 well; μDrop Plates supported
Reagent Injector System
0–2 dispensers; 2–5000 μl, 1 μl steps; Simultaneous dispense & measure
Plate Reader Mode
Endpoint, Kinetic, Spectra, Multipoint, Kinetic Spectra, Spectral Scanning
DATA ACQUISITION AND ANALYSIS
Data Acquisition
Real-time spectra/curves; Continuous data save
Data Analysis
Built-in calc.; Export: *.xlsx, *.pdf, *.xml, *.txt; Email support
AUTOMATION AND SOFTWARE
Automation
Compatible; Auto range, safety controls, self-diagnostics
Software
SkanIt PC Software (Research & Drug Discovery Editions); Multilingual; Free
OPERATIONAL FEATURES
Ease of Use
Auto range, safety controls, virtual pipetting, user-friendly UI
Maintenance and Durability
Auto calibration and self-diagnostics
Operating Conditions
Temp: +4° to 45°C; CO₂: 0.1–15%; O₂: 1–21%; Integrated gas control
Power and Cooling
Not specified
Dimensions and Footprint
58×53×51 cm (23×21×20 in); 57 kg (125 lb)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Brand and Model
Thermo Scientific™ Varioskan™ LUX
Documentation and Support
Contact sales; Docs and certificates available
Compatibility and Connectivity
PC software interface (SkanIt)
Configuration and Options
Modular; Top/Bottom read; 0–2 dispensers; Filters available
Licensing and Certification
HTRF™, DLReady™, 21 CFR Part 11 (Drug Disc. Ed.)
Cost and Operational Expenses
Not specified