SPECTROstar Nano
The SPECTROstar Nano is equipped with BMG LABTECH’s ultra-fast UV/vis spectrometer, which allows users to measure full-spectrum absorbance (220 – 1000 nm) in less than 1 second per well. It is the ideal instrument to read all absorbance assays in a microplate or cuvette – with many common assay protocols predefined and available at the click of the mouse.
Features
- High-speed absorbance measurements
- Measurements in up to 1536-well plates
- Integrated cuvette port
- LVis Plate compatibility
- Incubation up to 45 °C
- Multiple shaking options
- Well scanning with up to 900 data points per well
- Easily integrated into automated systems
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Detection Modes
UV/vis absorbance spectra
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Measurement Modes
Endpoint and kinetic
Spectral scanning (absorbance)
Well scanning -
Microplate Formats
6 to 1536-well plates, user-definable
LVis Plate with 16 low-volume microspots (2 μL) -
Microplate Carrier
Robot compatible
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Light Sources
High energy xenon flash lamp
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Detectors
CCD Spectrometer
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Wavelength Selection
UV/vis absorbance spectrometer
Full spectra or 8 distinct wavelengths in < 1 sec / well -
Spectral Range
220 - 1000 nm; wavelength precision: ≤ 0.5 nm
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Sensitivity
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 -
Read Times
Full spectrum from 220 to 1000 nm in less than 1 sec/well
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Shaking
Linear, orbital, and double-orbital with user-definable time and speed
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Purge Gas Vent
System to inject an atmosphere or to pull a vacuum into the reader
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Incubation
+3°C above ambient up to 45 °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. -
Software
Multi-user Reader Control and MARS Data Analysis Software included
FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant -
Dimensions
Width: 36 cm, depth: 50 cm, height: 16 cm; weight: 10 kg
