Molecular Devices SpectraMAX 190 Absorbance Microplate Reader

The Molecular Devices SpectraMAX 190 Absorbance Microplate Reader is in full working condition, ready for immediate deployment. This versatile and high-performance bio-analytical instrument is specifically designed for life science research and development. It offers precise measurements with its wide wavelength range, making it suitable for applications such as DNA analysis and pharmaceutical research.

Key Features include a wide wavelength range from 190 to 850 nm, allowing for diverse application measurements across UV and visible spectra. The tunable monochromator enables wavelength selection in 1 nm increments for flexibility and precision in absorbance measurements. The narrow wavelength bandwidth of 2 nm offers enhanced resolution and specificity. The spectrometer measures a broad photometric range from 0 to 4.0 OD with a high photometric resolution of 0.001 OD, ensuring accuracy for both high and low absorbance samples. The PathCheck Sensor Technology ensures less than 5% error compared to cuvette readings, delivering reliable results in microplate-based measurements. A Xenon flash lamp light source provides stable, high-intensity light for consistent results over time. Rapid measurements include endpoint readings in as little as 12 seconds and kinetic measurements with a minimum 9-second interval, streamlining workflows. Its temperature control operates from ambient + 4°C to 45°C with ± 0.5°C uniformity at 37°C, ensuring well-to-well consistency for temperature-sensitive assays. The isothermal reading chambers maintain a uniform environment with less than 1°C variation when temperature regulation is not enabled.

Applications for the SpectraMAX 190 include DNA analysis for quantification and purity assessment, pharmaceutical research involving drug discovery and development assays, and various life science research activities such as enzyme kinetics and protein quantification.