Thermo Fisher Scientific Multiskan Ascent Microplate Reader with Vertical Light Path Filter Optics

The Thermo Fisher Scientific Multiskan Ascent is a high-precision, compact microplate reader optimized for photometric absorbance measurements in biotechnology and molecular diagnostics workflows. Featuring a one-channel vertical light path filter photometer, it supports flexible assay formats including endpoint, two-point, and kinetic measurements, making it suitable for applications in enzymatic assays, bioprocessing analysis, and synthetic biology research.

Key technical specifications include:

• Wavelength range: 200 nm to 1000 nm in 1 nm increments, enabling broad detection across UV and visible spectrum critical for absorbance-based experiments.
• Microplate compatibility: Reads both 96- and 384-well formats, essential for high-throughput screening and molecular cloning workflows.
• Optical performance: Linear absorbance up to 4.0A, ensuring accurate quantification across diverse sample concentrations.
• Temperature control: Ambient up to 45 ºC suitable for temperature-sensitive assays.
• Power supply: 100–240V, 50/60 Hz with a power consumption of 200 VA, allowing global usage in clinical and research laboratories.
• Dimensions: Compact footprint of 40 x 45 x 22 cm, facilitating integration into crowded laboratory benchtops.

This microplate reader is widely adopted in biotechnology, molecular biology, and clinical diagnostics fields, being critical in biopharmaceutical production pipelines and biomanufacturing quality control. Its precision and flexibility make it an indispensable instrument for researchers conducting live-cell imaging assays, fluorescence analysis, and enzyme kinetics studies in both academic and industrial laboratories.