BioTek Epoch 2 Absorbance Microplate Reader with Incubation and Shaking

The BioTek Epoch 2 is a compact and precise absorbance microplate reader designed for versatile applications in molecular diagnostics, biotechnology, and bioprocessing workflows. It supports 6- to 384-well plates and standard cuvettes, enabling quantitative protein, nucleic acid assays, microbial growth monitoring, and colorimetric analyses.

Key features include:

• Broad wavelength range from 200 to 999 nm with 1 nm increments via a monochromator and 5 nm bandwidth, ideal for absorbance measurements in molecular biology and synthetic biology research.
• Multiple read modes: endpoint, kinetic, spectral scanning, and well area scanning for flexible assay protocols.
• Integrated incubation system with 4 independent zones supporting temperatures from ambient +4°C up to 65°C, making it suitable for temperature-sensitive cell-based and biochemical assays.
• Various shaking modes including orbital, double orbital, and linear to enhance assay uniformity and mixing.
• High detection sensitivity with a dynamic range of 0–4.0 OD and resolution down to 0.0001 OD, supported by a xenon flash light source and photodiode detector. The instrument ensures pathlength correction and reproducibility critical for molecular cloning workflows and biomanufacturing quality control.
• Compatibility with automation platforms such as BioStack and third-party robotic systems for walk-away operation, streamlining high-throughput bioprocessing and synthetic biology screening.
• Control and data analysis provided by the Gen5 software, featuring customizable protocols, auto pathlength correction, and robust data output suited for clinical diagnostics and biomedical engineering applications.

This spectrophotometric microplate reader is essential for laboratories focused on molecular diagnostics, gene editing assay validation, synthetic biology, and other biotechnology research fields requiring precise absorbance measurements with controlled incubation and advanced automation capabilities.

Specifications:

• Detection mode: Absorbance
• Wavelength range: 200–999 nm, 1 nm increments
• Light source: Xenon flash
• Detector: Photodiode
• Read methods: Endpoint, kinetic, spectral scanning, well area scanning
• Microplate formats: 6–384 wells, cuvettes
• Dynamic range: 0–4.0 OD
• Resolution: 0.0001 OD
• Temperature control: Ambient +4 to 65°C with 4-zone incubation
• Shaking: Orbital, double orbital, linear
• Automation compatibility: BioStack and third-party (R configuration)
• Dimensions: 16 x 13 x 9 inches
• Weight: 22 lbs
• Power: 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

The BioTek Epoch 2 microplate reader is widely adopted in research and industrial laboratories for its reliability and flexibility in absorbance assays critical for molecular biology, biopharmaceutical production pipelines, and fluorescence analysis preparations.