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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-VLBLATGD0
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Reading Accuracy
0.003 Abs or ±2% (200–399 nm), ±1% (400–1000 nm); Precision: SD <0.001 Abs, CV <0.5%
Absorbance Range
0–6 Abs; Wavelength: 200–1000 nm; Linearity: ±2% at 450 nm
Sensitivity
FI Top: <0.4 fmol; FI Bottom: <4 fmol; TRF: <1 amol; Lum: <7 amol; Alpha: <100 amol
Measurement Speed
96-well: 15 s; 384-well: 45 s; 1536-well: 135 s; Scan speed: <2.2 s/well
Dynamic Range
FI: >6 logs; Lum: >7 logs; TRF: >6 logs; Auto range selection
MASS RANGE AND ANALYTE DETECTION
Wavelength Range
Abs: 200–1000 nm; FI Ex: 200–822 nm, Em: 270–840 nm; TRF Em: 400–700 nm
Wavelength Selection
Abs & Scan: Double Mono; FI: Double Ex/Em Mono; TRF/Alpha: Filter
Measurement Technology
Absorbance, Fluorescence, Luminescence, AlphaScreen, TRF
IONIZATION, SOURCE AND INTERFACE
Detector
Photomultiplier Tube (PMT)
Optical System
Filter and Monochromator
Light Source
Xenon Flash Lamp, LED
Excitation and Emission Filters
Fixed Ex (680 nm, 334 nm); Em filters purchasable
MASS ANALYZER
Autofocus
Not specified
Plate Shaking
Orbital
CHROMATOGRAPHY AND SAMPLE HANDLING
Microplate Formats
6–1536 wells (Abs: up to 384); µDrop Plates
Reagent Injector System
0, 1, or 2 dispensers (configurable)
Plate Reader Mode
Endpoint, Kinetic, Spectra, Multipoint, Kinetic Spectra
DATA ACQUISITION AND ANALYSIS
Data Acquisition
Real-time display, autosave
Data Analysis
Built-in calculations, multiple export formats (.xlsx, .pdf, .xml, .txt)
AUTOMATION AND SOFTWARE
Automation
Auto range, calibration, self-diagnostics, smart safety, dispense + read
Software
SkanIt (License-free, Research & Drug Discovery Editions)
OPERATIONAL FEATURES
Ease of Use
Intuitive UI, Virtual Pipetting Tool, simplified setup
Maintenance and Durability
Auto calibration, self-diagnostics, high reliability
Operating Conditions
Temp: Ambient +4–45°C; CO₂: 0.1–15%; O₂: 1–21%
Power and Cooling
Not specified
Dimensions and Footprint
58×53×51 cm; 57 kg (23×21×20 in; 125 lb)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Brand and Model
Thermo Scientific™ Varioskan™ LUX
Documentation and Support
Available; contact sales
Compatibility and Connectivity
Robot compatible, PC software (SkanIt)
Configuration and Options
Modular; filters, dispensers, reading modes configurable
Licensing and Certification
HTRF certified, DLReady validated, SkanIt license-free
Cost and Operational Expenses
Not specified