BMG FLUOstar Galaxy Multi-functional Microplate Reader

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BMG Fluostar Galaxy - Multi-functional Microplate Readers
models include Fluorescence, TRF, FI, Polarization,
Absorbance and Luminescence with/and without injectors

Four to Seven measurement principles for the wide range of applications

The Fluostar models are fully automated microplate based multi-detection readers which incorporates four to seven different measurement principles:

Fluorescence
Fluorescence Intensity
Time-Resolved Fluorescence
Polarization
Luminescence
Absorbance
Onboard injectors

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 Fluostar models can cover the wavelength range from 250 to 740 nm in Absorbance. The POLARstar can read plate formats of 96-384 well 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

POLARstar - Technical Specifications
Measurement Principles	Fluorescence Fluorescence Intensity Time-Resolved Fluorescence Polarization (some models) Luminescence (some models) Absorbance
Light Source	High-energy xenon flash lamp
Detector	Side window, current type photomultiplier tube
Fluorescence Wavelength Range	240-740nm spectral range
Fluorescence Filters	Excitation and Emission filter wheels accommodate 8 and 4 filters respectively with your choice of 2 filter pairs installed in instrument
Absorbance Filters	One filter wheel accommodate 4 filters each with your choice of 1 filter installed in instrument
Fluorescence Intensity	Limit of detection: 0.9 fmol / well fluorescein calculated according to the IUPAC standard: 3(SDblank)/slope
Time-Resolved Fluorescence	Limit of detection: 50 amol/well europium calculated according to the IUPAC standard: 3(SDblank)/slope
Absorbance Wavelength Range	240-740nm spectral range Dynamic range: 0.000-3.000 OD Reproducibility: 0.010 OD for 0-2 OD range
Microplate Formats	up to 384 well and Fluorescence intensity and time-resolved fluorescence up to 1536 well plate. Fluorescence black plate and Absorbance clear 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 +8 °C to 45 °C in 0.1°C steps Temperature stability 0.2 °C Extended incubation up to 60°C
Shaking	Orbital or linear shaking, user definable time and shake width
Reagent injectors	Speed 100µl/s to 420µl/s Volumes down to 3µl and for each well Up to 4 independent injection actions per well
Dimensions/weight	LxWxH: 48 x 44 x 27 cm; weight 28 kg
Interface connections	RS 232 serial & parallel port
Catalog #P21007 POLARstar Galaxy with 2 injectors Catalog #P21008 POLARstar Optima Remanufactured with one year warranty.

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.