BMG Labtech FLUOstar Omega Microplate Reader

BMG LAbtech FLUOstar Omega Microplate Reader

Pre-Owned but unused

Filter-based multi-mode microplate reader

The FLUOstar Omega is a multi-mode microplate reader with three detection modes.
It utilises an ultra-fast UV/vis spectrometer or filters for absorbance as well as highly sensitive filters for all other detection modes.
The FLUOstar Omega is the ideal plate reader for life science applications.

Detection Modes

Fluorescence intensity - incl. FRET.
Luminescence (flash and glow) - incl. BRET.
UV/Vis absorbance spectra.

Measurement Modes

Top and bottom reading.
Endpoint and kinetic.
Sequential multi excitation.
Sequential multi emission.

Simultaneous Dual Emission (FI and LUM)

Spectral scanning (absorbance).
Ratiometric measurements.

Microplate Formats

6 to 384-well plates, user-definable.
LVis Plate with 16 low volume microspots (2 µL).

Microplate Carrier

Robot compatible.

Light Sources

High energy xenon flash lamp.

Detectors

Low noise photomultiplier tube.
CCD spectrometer.

Wavelength Selection

Optical filters: ex and em wheels for 8 filters each.
UV/vis absorbance spectrometer: full spectra or 8 distinct wavelengths in < 1 sec/well.

Spectral Range

Filters
240 - 740 nm or 240 - 900 nm for FI
240 - 740 nm for LUM.

Spectrometer
220 - 1000 nm for ABS; wavelength precision: ≤ 0.5 nm.

Sensitivity

FI <0.2 fmol/well FITC.
TRF < 30 amol/well europium.
LUM < 20 amol/well ATP.
ABS with spectrometer
Selectable spectral resolution: 1, 2, 5, and 10 nm.
OD range: 0 to 4 OD; photometric resolution: 0.001 OD.
Accuracy: < 1% at 2 OD.
Precision: < 0.5% at 1 OD and < 0.8% at 2 OD.
Linearity: ≤ 0.8% at 2.0 OD.
ABS with filters
OD range: 0 to 4 OD
Reproducibility: ±0.010 OD for 0-2 OD range

Read Times

Flying mode (1 flash)
9 s (96), 16 s (384)

Shaking
Linear, orbital, and double-orbital with user-definable time and speed.
Purge Gas Vent
System to inject an atmosphere or to pull a vacuum into the reader.

Incubation
+4 °C above ambient up to 45 °C or 65 °C

The upper heating plate of the incubation chamber operates at 0.5 °C more than the lower plate. This prevents condensation build-up on the lid or sealer.

Includes laptop and software as per images, plus all original documentation/manual etc