BMG LABTECH Microplate Readers
The Microplate Reader Specialists
BMG LABTECH offers the most complete line of microplate readers available. These have been designed to provide you with comprehensive solutions for life science, drug discovery, development and academic research. Since the introduction of the first microplate fluorometer in 1993, BMG LABTECH has continued to develop and improve the sensitivity of plate readers to handle the increasingly challenging requirements of popular microplate assays. All of our plate readers are produced in Germany and are of the highest quality machines of their type available in the world.
Multi-mode Microplate Readers
BMG LABTECH’s broad line of multi-functional plate readers (fluorometer,
luminometer, spectrometer, spectrophotometer) offers an immense range of measurement possibilities.
The newest microplate reader family is the Omega series of four fully upgradeable multi-functional readers which offer high resolution spectrometer based absorbance.
They were launched at SBS in Montreal 2007 and are the world’s first multifunctional readers capable of capturing a full absorbance spectrum (220-850 nm) in 1 second per well, at a resolution of 1 nm.
The
FLUOstar OPTIMA, one of the most popular multifunctional plate readers in the world, can be used for fluorescence
(fluorometer), time-resolved fluorescence, luminescence (luminometer) and absorbance measurements
(spectrometer/spectrophotometer).
The
NOVOstar is the only multimode reader with an integrated pipetting system – the perfect instrument for monitoring fast kinetic reactions such as intracellular calcium flux or enzymatic turnover.
The
PHERAstar is the world’s fastest and most flexible multimode plate reader for high-throughput screening applications. It offers simultaneous dual emission detection in all measurement modes. Please visit our product section for more detailed information.
Dedicated Microplate Readers
For very special applications, BMG LABTECH offers dedicated plate readers, such as the NEPHELOstar, RUBYstar and LUMIstar OPTIMA.
The
NEPHELOstar, a laser-based microplate nephelometer, is used for solubility testing of compounds as well as for detection of bacterial growth.
The
RUBYstar is a dedicated plate reader for HTRF®, one of the most powerful high-throughput screening methods, and the
LUMIstar Optima is a high-performance plate reader for luminescence based assays
(luminometer).
This new multi-detection microplate reader (fluorometer, luminometer,
spectrometer, spectrophotometer) for life science laboratories features high speed full spectrum absorbance, as well as three additional detection modes including fluorescence intensity
(fluorometer), time-resolved fluorescence, and high-performance luminescence (luminometer) for 6-384-well plates. On-board reagent injectors with individually adjustable delivery volumes for each well can be used to initiate kinetic events. Top and bottom plate reading, 1536 well plate capability for fluorescence measurements, precise temperature control up to 60°C, shaking and well scanning enhance the assay flexibility.
The FLUOstar OPTIMA is a flexible multifunctional plate reader that offers four different measurement modes in one instrument: fluorescence intensity
(fluorometer), time-resolved fluorescence (fluorometer), high-perfomance luminescence
(luminometer) and absorbance (spectometer / spectrophotometer). The FLUOstar OPTIMA can be equipped with injectors that deliver reagent at the point of measurement so that fast kinetic cell assays can be performed easily and also allows the unit to perform flash luminescence assays.
The POLARstar Omega has all the features of the FLUOstar Omega, plus fluorescence polarization and simultaneous dual emission
(fluorometer). The instrument has two photomultiplier tubes offering simultaneous detection of both channels in FP, FRET and BRET assays for a fantastic speed and accuracy advantage.
The POLARstar OPTIMA offers all the features of the FLUOstar OPTIMA in addition to fluorescence polarization (FP) measurements and simultaneous dual emission fluorescence
(fluorometer).
The LUMIstar Omega is a compact and modular microplate luminescence reader (luminometer) that is designed for the widest possible range of applications based on luminescence labels. The instrument features a built-in filter wheel for measurement at distinct wavelengths, on-board reagent injectors, precise temperature control up to 60 °C, and is upgradeable to FLUOstar or POLARstar Omega, with full absorbance spectrum and four or five detection modes, respectively.
If you need the highest luminescence sensitivity in a microplate reader, then the LUMIstar OPTIMA will meet your requirements. The LUMIstar OPTIMA has been validated for Promega’s popular Dual-Luciferase® reporter assay and carries the DLR™ icon. The unit comes standard with top and bottom reading, 45°C incubation, plate shaking, a filter wheel and the ability to control up to two on-board reagent injectors. Easy upgradeable to FLUOstar OPTIMA.
The new SPECTROstar Omega is capable measuring at fixed user-defined wavelengths or of capturing a full absorbance spectrum (200-850 nm) in less than 1 second per well, at a resolution of 1 nm. Due to the modular concept of the Omega reader family the SPECTROstar Omega is entirely upgradeable to a FLUOstar or POLARstar Omega with four or five detection modes, respectively.
PHERAstar - The HTS plate reader. The outstanding sensitivity is based on a new, innovative lens-based optical design which incorporates simultaneous dual emission detection technology for all measurement principles.
Designed for cell-based assays and a whole lot more, the NOVOstar provides both fluorescence and luminescence measurements in addition to the flexibility of an on-board reagent pipet. The pipet can transfer reagents from plate to plate or from three reagent stations to the measurement microplate. Other unique NOVOstar features include multiple kinetic windows allowing you to collect high-resolution data when you need it and high-performance luminescence for extraordinary sensitivity in cellular assays.
The NEPHELOstar measures forward light scatter in microplates and offers the HTS/ Drug Screening laboratory an easy to use, low cost, and rapid method for checking the solubility of compounds. The flexibility and performance of the NEPHELOstar allows more applications to be adapted to nephelometry than ever before: - drug solubility testing - bacterial and fungal growth - quality control - quantification of macromolecules (e.g. specific proteins) - formation of immunocomplexes to name but a few.
RUBYstar is a high-performance time-resolved fluorescence microplate reader dedicated for HTRF® assays.
The Stacker II is a modular attachment that can dramatically increase your plate throughput with your BMG LABTECH plate reader. The Stacker II can be attached to the PHERAstar, RUBYstar, POLARstar, FLUOstar, LUMIstar and NEPHELOstar and will automatically feed up to 50 plates. The Stacker II offers barcode reader capability, continous load feature and is a practical mid-throughput solution for laboratory automation.
The THERMOstar is a high performance temperature controlled shaker which accommodates up to 4 microplates.
