- Molecular Devices SpectraMax M5 Multi-Mode Microplate Reader
- Laptop with SoftMax Pro Software Installed
- Laptop Charger
- USB to Serial Cable
- Serial Adapter Cable
- Power Cable
- 90-Day Warranty
After its initial disinfection and inspection, our technicians tested the Molecular Devices SpectraMax M5 multi-mode microplate reader with the following results:
- Power and initialization: PASSED
- Ran standard plate; holmium oxide: PASSED
- Plate loading/unloading: PASSED
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Manufacturer
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Molecular Devices
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Model
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SpectraMax M5
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Serial No.
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MV06626
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Read modes
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Absorbance
Fluorescence (top/bottom read)
Luminescence (top/bottom read)
Time-Resolved Fluorescence (top/bottom read)
Fluorescence Polarization (top read)
HTRF (top/bottom read)
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Wavelength ranges
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Abs: 200 - 1000 nm
FL: 250 - 850 nm
Lumi: 250 - 850 nm
TRF: 250 - 850 nm
FP: 300 - 750 nm
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Wavelength selection
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Monochromator tunable in 1-nm increments
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Absorbance photometric accuracy/linearity
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< ±1.0% and ±0.006 OD (0.0-2.0 OD)
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Absorbance photometric precision/repeatability
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< ±1.0% and ±0.003 OD (0.0-2.0 OD)
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Sensitivity top read optimized
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FL: 1 fmol/well in 200 μL FITC 96 well (< 5 pM), 2 fmol/well in 100 μL FITC 384 well (< 20 pM)
Lumi: < 2 fg/well for firefly luciferase in 96 and 384 well
TRF: 100 fM europium in 96 and 384 well
FP: < 5 mP standard deviation at 1 nM fluorescein in 96 and 384 well
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Light source(s)
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Xenon flashlamp
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Detector(s)
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Silicon photodiode
Photomultiplier tube
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Read types (endpoint, kinetic, etc)
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Endpoint
Kinetic
Spectrum scan
Well scan
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Read times
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Abs: 17 seconds
FL: 15 seconds
Lumi: 17 seconds
TRF: 15 seconds
FP: 44 seconds
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Plate shaking
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Linear
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Cuvette port
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Yes
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Robotics / automation
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Yes
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Plate type(s)
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6 - 384 well plates
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Temperature control
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Yes, Ambient +2°C to 60°C
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Power rating
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100-240V~, 50-60Hz, 3.5A
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Dimensions (W x D x H)
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22.8 x 15 x 8.6 in (58 x 38 x 22 cm)
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Weight
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35 lb (15.9 kg)
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