Thermo Scientific Multiskan GO UV/VIS Microplate Spectrophotometer, 200 to 1000 nm, 2012

The Thermo Scientific Multiskan GO UV/VIS microplate spectrophotometer performs photometric microplate assays for DNA, RNA, and protein analysis in molecular biology laboratories.

The unit uses a monochromator, xenon flash lamp, linear shaking, and incubation. It accepts 96 well and 384 well microplates and compatible cuvettes.

This used instrument was manufactured in 2012 and is described as being in excellent condition. It is supplied without software or a computer.

Thermo Scientific Multiskan GO UV/VIS microplate spectrophotometer

The Multiskan GO is an absorbance microplate reader for DNA, RNA, and protein analysis. It supports microplate assays in molecular biology and uses a monochromator for wavelength selection.

Optical and measurement specifications

• Wavelength range: 200 to 1000 nm
• Wavelength increments: 1 nm
• Wavelength selection: monochromator
• Light source: xenon flash lamp
• Readout range: up to 4 Abs
• Bandwidth: less than 2.5 nm
• Spectral scanning speed: 10 seconds from 200 to 1000 nm in 1 nm increments
• Detection mode: photometric absorbance

Microplate and cuvette compatibility

• Microplate formats: 96 well and 384 well
• Cuvette dimensions, height x width x depth: 40 to 58 x 12.5 x 12.5 mm
• Linear shaking

Performance at 450 nm

• Microplate linearity: 0 to 2.5 Abs, 2% with a 96 well plate
• Cuvette linearity: 0 to 2.5 Abs, 2%
• Microplate and cuvette accuracy: 1.0% + 0.003 Abs from 0 to 2.0 Abs
• Microplate and cuvette accuracy: 2.0% from 2.0 to 2.5 Abs
• Microplate repeatability in Precision mode: standard deviation less than 0.003 Abs or coefficient of variation less than 0.5%
• Microplate repeatability in Fast mode: standard deviation less than 0.003 Abs or coefficient of variation less than 1.0%
• Cuvette repeatability: standard deviation less than 0.003 Abs or coefficient of variation less than 0.5%

Temperature, interface, and power

• Incubation: ambient temperature plus 4 degrees C to 45 degrees C
• User interface: standalone 4.5 inch color screen and keypad
• Mains power supply: 100 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz
• Maximum power consumption: less than 110 W
• Eco mode power consumption: less than 2.5 W
• Dimensions, height x width x depth: 260 x 285 x 430 mm
• Weight: 10.8 kg

The used unit was manufactured in 2012 and is described as being in excellent condition. Software and computer are not included.

What these specifications mean

The monochromator and 200 to 1000 nm wavelength range support absorbance measurements across ultraviolet and visible wavelengths. This range covers the photometric DNA, RNA, and protein analysis applications specified for the instrument.

Support for both 96 well and 384 well plates allows the same microplate spectrophotometer to accommodate different assay formats. Incubation from ambient temperature plus 4 degrees C to 45 degrees C supports assays requiring controlled sample temperature during measurement.