PHERAstar® FSX Multimode Microplate Reader
Manufacturer: BMG LABTECH
SKU: PHERAstar FSX
Description
The PHERAstar FSX is a multimode microplate reader from BMG LABTECH designed for high-throughput screening and demanding assay applications. It supports a comprehensive range of detection modes, including absorbance (220-1000 nm), fluorescence intensity, fluorescence polarization (230-900 nm), luminescence (230-750 nm), and time-resolved fluorescence (230-900 nm). Its optical system utilizes filters for wavelength selection. A key feature is its simultaneous dual-emission detection for AlphaPlex assays, which can reduce measurement times by half. The instrument is also equipped with a next-generation TRF laser capable of up to 60 flashes per second to enhance throughput and precision. For automation, it offers improved robotic integration, multi-user control, and MARS data analysis software with features supporting FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance. The reader accommodates various plate formats, including high-density plates up to 3456 wells. Available accessories include application-optimized filter modules, a microplate stacker for handling up to 50 plates, and specialized plates for low-volume quantification and instrument validation.
Specifications
| Item | PHERAstar® FSX Multimode Microplate Reader |
| Company | BMG LABTECH |
| Catalog Number | PHERAstar FSX |
| Quantity | EA |
| Wavelength Range | 220 to 1000 nm for ABS, 230 to 900 nm for FI, FP, 230 to 750 for LUM, 230 to 900 for TRF |
| Optical System | Filters |
| Measuring Time | Varies with number of flashes and plate size |
| Plate Formats | Up to 3456 Well Plates |
| Temperature Range | With Advanced Assay Stability (AAS) system: from 18 - 45°C. [RT + 5 °C] to 45 °C |
| Resolution | 1 to 10 nm |
| Sample Volume | 2 to 350 µL (Each well) |
| Light Source | High energy xenon flash lamp Dedicated laser for TRF and TR-FRET Dedicated laser for AlphaTechnology |
| Type | Multimode MIcroplate Reader |
| Well Shape | All |
| Applications | High-throughput screening, Protein-protein interactions, Genotyping, Molecular binding assays, Receptor-ligand binding, DNA, RNA, and protein quantification, Enzyme activity and kinetic assays, Cell based assays, Reporter gene assays |
| Reading Modes | UV/vis absorbance, Fluorescence intensity - incl. FRET, Luminescence (flash and glow) - incl. BRET, Fluorescence polarization, Time-resolved fluorescence, TR-FRET, AlphaScreen®/AlphaLISA®/AlphaPlexTM |
| Temperature Control | (RT+4C) to 45C |