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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
BMG Labtech CLARIOstar Plus
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Reading Accuracy
Accuracy: <1% @2OD; Precision: <0.5% @1OD, <0.8% @2OD; Linearity: ≤0.8% @2OD
Absorbance Range
0–4 OD; 220–1000 nm
Sensitivity
FI (top): <0.15 pM; FI (bottom): <1.0 pM; FI Mono (top): <0.35 pM; FI Mono (bottom): <3.0 pM; FP: 880% (Hi), >30% (Lo); TRF: <20 fM; Luminescence: <0.4 pM; AlphaScreen: <5 pM
Measurement Speed
100 measurements/sec; Full spectrum <1 sec/well; Read time (1 flash): 8–28s; (10 flashes): 19s–3m4s
Dynamic Range
8 decades in one measurement; EDR tech, no manual gain
MASS RANGE AND ANALYTE DETECTION
Wavelength Range
Filters: 240–740/900 nm; LVF Mono: 320–740/840 nm; Spectrometer: 220–1000 nm
Wavelength Selection
LVF Mono, filters, spectrometer; Dual LVF; 4 filters/slide; Spectral scanning; Up to 8 λs simultaneously
Measurement Technology
LVF Mono, filters, UV/vis spectrometer, EDR, Auto-focus, Alpha Tech
IONIZATION, SOURCE AND INTERFACE
Detector
Low-noise PMT, red-shifted PMT, CCD spectrometer
Optical System
Top/bottom reading, free-air optical path, motor-driven mirrors, dichroics
Light Source
Xenon flash lamp, dedicated 680 nm laser (AlphaTech)
Excitation and Emission Filters
4 filters per slide; optional accessory
MASS ANALYZER
Autofocus
Auto focus, Z-height adj. (0.1 mm), full-plate focus
Plate Shaking
Linear, orbital, double-orbital; intensity/duration/direction adjustable
CHROMATOGRAPHY AND SAMPLE HANDLING
Microplate Formats
6–1536 well; LVis Plate (2 µL); cuvette (1 mL)
Reagent Injector System
Up to 2 injectors; 3–500 µL (opt. 2 mL); 420 µL/s max; back flush
Plate Reader Mode
Abs, FI (FRET), Lum (BRET), FP, TRF, TR-FRET, AlphaScreen, Nephelometry
DATA ACQUISITION AND ANALYSIS
Data Acquisition
100/s sampling; SMART Control & Voyager
Data Analysis
MARS software; 21 CFR Part 11 compliant
AUTOMATION AND SOFTWARE
Automation
Robot-compatible; ActiveX/DDE; ASCII output; Stacker (50 plates, SMART only)
Software
SMART Control, Voyager (430-4001+), MARS; Fluorophore library
OPERATIONAL FEATURES
Ease of Use
User-friendly; intuitive interface; no manual gain; auto-focus
Maintenance and Durability
Not specified
Operating Conditions
Temp: Ambient +3 °C to 45/65 °C; ACU (0.1–20% O2/CO2); Gas vent
Power and Cooling
100–230 V; 50/60 Hz; 50 W (normal); 300 VA max; Cooling: Not specified
Dimensions and Footprint
45×51×40 cm; 32 kg; small footprint
GENERAL INFORMATION
Brand and Model
BMG LABTECH, CLARIOstar Plus
Documentation and Support
App notes, webinars, blog, support/manual requests, legacy support
Compatibility and Connectivity
Automation-ready; ActiveX/DDE; ASCII; Voyager/SMART compatibility
Configuration and Options
Modular upgrades; optional ACU, filters, laser, stacker, QC standards
Licensing and Certification
FDA 21 CFR Part 11 (SMART & MARS); others not specified
Cost and Operational Expenses
Not specified