The Accuris SmartReader™ UV-Vis Microplate Readers (models MR9610 and MR9611) are designed for ease of use and delivering fast results. These instruments offer extensive capabilities, making them ideal for busy labs with multiple users. The large touch screen command center is highly user-friendly, allowing for quick setup of new protocols, as well as modification and execution of existing ones.
Key Features:
- Intuitive 10-inch color touch screen control panel
- Compatibility with both 96 and 384-well plates
- Monochromator-based system:
- No filters required
- Wavelength range from 200 to 1000 nm
- Stand-alone design:
- No PC or special software required
- USB port for flash drive data transfer
- MR9611 model includes a port for standard cuvette spectroscopy
Monochromator Technology
The monochromator-based optical system allows for precise wavelength selection from 200 nm to 1000 nm without the need for filters. This makes the SmartReader UV-Vis™ suitable for typical ELISA, Bradford Lowry, and turbidity assays, as well as more advanced applications such as quantifying nucleic acids and proteins. It supports Endpoint, Kinetic, and Spectral Scanning assays.
High Throughput Capability
Designed for efficient processing of multiple samples, the MR9610 supports standard 96-well plates and 384-well plates for high-density screening. Its plate layout interface allows for quick and intuitive setup, letting users highlight and label multiple wells to save time. The graphical display represents the plate layout, enabling easy identification of well contents such as “known standard,” “unknown sample,” “blank well,” “QC control well,” “positive control,” “negative control,” and “empty.”
Optimized Results with Plate Shaking and Incubation
Controllable plate shaking and incubation enhance assay results. Shaking speed can be adjusted to different intensities, with options for timed and pulsed shaking before readings or between readings during kinetic assays. The linear motion ensures efficient and uniform mixing of all samples in both 96 and 384-well plates. Temperature can be controlled from ambient +5°C to 45°C, suitable for enzyme kinetics and bacterial growth assays.
SmartDrop™ Accessory Plate
For absorbance measurements of exceptionally small volumes (<0.5 μl), the SmartDrop™ Accessory Plate is ideal. It can accommodate up to 16 samples and is perfect for checking nucleic acid concentrations and purity for Next-Gen Sequencing or protein concentrations.
