BMG FLUOstar Galaxy Multi-functional Microplate Reader

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Measurement principles for the wide range of applications

The Galaxy model are fully automated microplate based readers which incorporates different measurement principles:

Fluorescence
Fluorescence TRF
Absorbance

Ca²⁺ Measurements (e.g. Ca²⁺ Flux with Fura-2 or Indo-1) Enzyme Activity Cell Toxicity, Proliferation and Viability ATP Quantification Immunoassays
By integrating a high intensity xenon flash lamp and liquid light guide technology, the Galaxy can cover the wavelength range from 250 to 740 nm in Absorbance. The Galaxy can read plate formats of 96-384well plates in all measurement modes. Top-to-bottom readings.

Incubation

Temperature-regulated heating plates above and below the entire plate movement area provide uniform incubation up to 45°C.

Endpoint, slow and fast kinetic measurements

Kinetic applications can be defined, with interval times from 100 ms to several hours. In addition, there is the possibility to measure where it is important in a kinetic study.

Multi-color detection

The fast filter wheels and the ability to define up to 8 sets of filter, each with individual gain and measurement timing parameters, allow analysis of multiple fluorophores in a single well (FRET, dual-emission, DNA-detection).

Specifications

Technical Specifications
Measurement Principles	Fluorescence Time-Resolved Fluorescence Absorbance
Light Source	High-energy xenon flash lamp
Detector	Side window, current type photomultiplier tube
Fluorescence Wavelength Range	250-750nm spectral range
Fluorescence Filters	Excitation and Emission filter wheels accomodate 8 and 4 filters respectively with your choice of 2 filter pairs installed in instrument
Absorbance Wavelength Range	200-1000nm spectral range Dynamic range: 0.000-3.000 OD Reproducibility: 0.010 OD for 0-2 OD range
Absorbance Filters	One filter wheel accomodate 4 filters each with your choice of 1 filter installed in instrument
Time-Resolved Fluorescence	Limit of detection: 50 amol/well europium calculated according to the IUPAC standard: 3(SDblank)/slope
Microplate Formats	up to 384 well and Fluorescence intensity and time-resolved fluorescence up to 1536 well plate. Fluorescence black plate and Absorbance plate
Reading Time	Depends on test definition shortest reading time: 15 s for 96-well plate 30s for 384 well plate 60s for 1536 well plate
Incubation	Incubation range from ambient +5 °C to 45 °C Temperature stability 0.2 °C Temperature gradient < 0.5°C
Shaking	Orbital or linear shaking, user definable time and width
Dimensions/weight	LxWxH: 48 x 44 x 27 cm; weight 28 kg
Interface connections	RS 232 serial & parallel port
Catalog # P21010	FLUORstar Model Remanufactured
Catalog # P21012	FLUORstar Model Upgraded Remanufactured
Catalog # P21004	FLUORstar Galaxy with 2 injectors Remanufactured
Catalog # P21006	POLARstar Remanufactured
Catalog # P21009	POLARstar Galaxy Remanufactured
Catalog # P21007	POLARstar Galaxy with 2 injectors Remanufactured
Catalog # P21005	NOVOstar Remanufactured

Warranty information:

Comes complete with line cord, NIST documentation and certification, 15 month warranty and six days a week technical support.

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Incubation Temperature-regulated heating plates above and below the entire plate movement area provide uniform incubation up to 45°C.

Incubation

Temperature-regulated heating plates above and below the entire plate movement area provide uniform incubation up to 45°C.