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The Spark is a user-friendly multimode microplate reader, offering high throughput and outstanding performance for applications in drug discovery, analytical and life sciences research.
- Partner:The University of Manchester
- Facility:Cell Culture
- Availability:Available
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Detailed Description
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Compatible with 6 → 384 well plates and cuvettes.
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Ultra-high speed Absorbance monochromator with spectral scanning (200-1000nm) and high resolution well scanning, high linearity up to 4 O.D.
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Enhanced Fluorescence top and bottom Optics with variable bandwidth monochromators for wavelength selection, capable of 3D scanning, TR-FRET, high resolution area scanning and other advanced fluorescence assays (Ex: 230-900 nm Em: 280-900 nm).
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Extended range photomultiplier tube (PMT) to support high sensitivity for non-green dyes.
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Luminescence – Glow, Flash, Multi-colour (BRET), and scanning with dedicated single-photon counting PMT and 9 orders of magnitude dynamic range.
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Brightfield 4x Imaging objective, for automated cell confluency measurements.
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Plate Shaking – Linear, Orbital & Double Orbital, with speed/amplitude control.
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High precision temperature control (up to 42°C).
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Advanced kinetics support, with real-time data analysis to provide feedback loops during assay execution.
Uses/Applications
Key applications include:
- Nuclei counting
- GFP transfection efficiency
- Cell viability and cell death
- Apoptosis
- Cell roughness