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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-VL0000D0
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Reading Accuracy
±0.003 Abs or ±2% (200–399 nm); ±0.003 Abs or ±1% (400–1000 nm)
Absorbance Range
0–6 Abs; Linearity ±2% (0–4 Abs, 96-well); ±2% (0–3 Abs, 384-well)
Sensitivity
< 0.4 fmol fluorescein/well (384-well, top read)
Measurement Speed
15 s (96-well); 45 s (384-well); 135 s (1536-well); <2.2 s/well scan
Dynamic Range
>6 decades (fluorescence intensity, top read)
MASS RANGE AND ANALYTE DETECTION
Wavelength Range
Abs: 200–1000 nm; Exc: 200–822 nm; Em: 270–840 nm
Wavelength Selection
Double monochromator; filters & monochromators used
Measurement Technology
Absorbance (UV-Vis), Fluorescence, Luminescence, AlphaScreen, TR-FRET
IONIZATION, SOURCE AND INTERFACE
Detector
PMT (Photomultiplier Tube)
Optical System
Filter and monochromator optics
Light Source
Xenon flash lamp
Excitation and Emission Filters
Filter and monochromator optics; no specific filter data
MASS ANALYZER
Autofocus
Not specified
Plate Shaking
Orbital
CHROMATOGRAPHY AND SAMPLE HANDLING
Microplate Formats
6–1536 well plates; absorbance: 6–384 well; μDrop supported
Reagent Injector System
No built-in injectors; compatible with simultaneous dispensing
Plate Reader Mode
Top read; Modes: Endpoint, Kinetic, Spectra, Multipoint, Kinetic Spectra
DATA ACQUISITION AND ANALYSIS
Data Acquisition
Continuous data saving to database
Data Analysis
Built-in calculations; real-time data; simplified export/reporting
AUTOMATION AND SOFTWARE
Automation
Dynamic range selection, calibration, diagnostics, safety controls
Software
SkanIt (PC, Research Edition included); license-free; virtual pipetting
OPERATIONAL FEATURES
Ease of Use
Intuitive UI, simplified setup, real-time curves, virtual pipetting tool
Maintenance and Durability
Auto calibration, self-diagnostics
Operating Conditions
Incubation: Ambient +4° to 45°C
Power and Cooling
100–240 V, 50/60 Hz; cooling not specified
Dimensions and Footprint
58×53×51 cm; Weight: 54 kg
GENERAL INFORMATION
Brand and Model
Thermo Scientific™ Varioskan™ LUX
Documentation and Support
Not specified
Compatibility and Connectivity
HTRF certified, DLReady, automation compatible
Configuration and Options
Modular, upgradable; up to 5 technologies; optional gas control module
Licensing and Certification
HTRF™ (Cisbio), DLReady™ (Promega); FDA 21 CFR Part 11 (Drug Discovery)
Cost and Operational Expenses
Not specified