Tecan Spark 10M Microplate Reader (Absorbance Module)

Light source: High energy xenon flash lamp

Detector: Silicon photodiode

Wavelength selection: Single High-Speed Monochromator

Wavelength range: 200 – 1000 nm, selectable in 1 nm steps

Wavelength accuracy: ≤0.8 nm

Wavelength reproducibility: ≤0.5 nm

Bandwidth: Fixed, 3.5 nm

Measurement range (OD): 0 – 4 OD

Measurement time (96-well plate, 1 flash): <14 seconds

Measurement time (384-well plate, 1 flash): <30 seconds

Fast Scan (200 – 1000 nm, 1 nm steps): <5 seconds

OD accuracy (0 – 0.8 OD, 96-well plate): ±0.008 OD

OD accuracy (0.8 – 2.5 OD, 96-well plate): <±1.0%

OD accuracy (2.5 – 3.0 OD, 96-well plate): <±1.5%

OD accuracy (at 260 nm): ≤0.5%

OD precision (0 – 1.2 OD, 96-well plate): <±0.006 OD

OD precision (1.2 – 3 OD, 96-well plate): ±0.5%

OD precision (at 260 nm): ≤0.2%

OD linearity (0 – 3 OD, 96-well plate, at 260nm): R-2 > 0.999

OD uniformity (96-well plate, at 1 OD): <3%

Sample formats: SBS standard microplates from 1- to 384-wells,NanoQuant low-volume plate

Microplate shaking: Linear, orbital and double orbital shaking; variable amplitudes and frequencies

Stirring speed regulation: 50 – 1000 rpm

Lid lifting system – maximum height of microplate and lid: 24.5 mm

Temperature control – heating range: Ambient +4°C up to 42°C

Temperature control – uniformity: <0.5°C at 30°C and 37°C at incubation position

Dimensions (WxDxH): 494 x 557 x 395 mm

Weight: 40 kg

Software included