Absorbance Microplate Readers
Flexible and reliable absorbance plate readers you can trust
Absorbance microplate readers ELISA to high-throughput assays. Compared to single-sample colorimeters and spectrophotometers, they offer a much higher throughput. From filter-based ELISA readers offering great performance and good value to monochromator-based plate readers providing UV-VIS detection, Berthold Technologies has the absorbance reader that fits your application needs.
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Measurement
Apollo Tristar 3 Tristar 5
Detectors
Photodiode for absorbance
Low-noise photomultiplier tube in dual mode
Photodiode for absorbance
2 Low-noise photomultiplier tube in dual mode
Photodiode for absorbance
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Reliable ELISA and Absorbance analysis in just 6 seconds
The Apollo ELISA Reader is an intuitive and reliable filter-based microplate reader that can be used for a wide variety of research and routine applications.
The system has been designed to help you accelerate your research combining fast measurement of 96-well plates in just 6 seconds with intuitive 7-inch colour touchscreen stand-alone operation.
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Highlights
Application-versatile
Wavelength range from 340 to 750 nm covers a broad range of applications.
Fast measurement
Read your samples in just 6 seconds (fast mode).
Trust your data
Accuracy of ± 1 % or ± 0.005 OD (0-3 OD).
Optional printer
The optional thermal printer enables you to print your results. This is very important if you need to document on paper the results from your ELISA and other assays.
Large dynamic range
Dynamic range of 4.0 OD is large enough to cover any assay´s requirements.
Expand you application reach further
Equipped with a built-in shaker with speed selection as standard.
The model with incubator Apollo-I reaches incubation temperatures up to 50 °C to enable your temperature-sensitive assays.
Flexible 8-position filter wheel
The optical filter wheel of the Apollo is equipped with 4 pre-installed filters for ELISA and other assays at 405, 450, 492 and 630 nm. There are 4 additional slots available to meet your assay-specific requirements, such as protein quantification, enzymatic assays and more.
Additional filters from 340 – 750 nm are easy to install and can be ordered as needed.
Intuitive Standalone Operation
The intuitive 7‘’ colour touchscreen operation enables you to quickly set up your plate and analyse your samples without the need for a separate computer.
Technical Details
Measurement
Detection Unit
Photo diode, 8 channel + 1 reference channel
Light Source
Quartz Halogen Lamp
Detection Technologies
Absorbance
Measurement modes
Endpoint, Kinetics
Microplate formats
96-well
Wavelength Selection
Spectral range
340-750 nm
Wavelength selection
Optical filters
Available filters
Four standard filter 405, 450, 492, 630 nm, max. load eight filters
Environmental Control
Shaking
3 shaking modes: slow, medium and fast
Incubator
from RT + 4° C to 50° C (Apollo-I only)
Performance
Dynamic Range
up to 4 OD
Reading speed
Single wavelength < 15 s / 96 well (Normal mode), (6 s fast mode)
Double wavelength < 28 s / 96 well (Normal mode), (11 s fast mode)
Accuracy
± 1 % or ± 0.005 OD (0-3 OD) whichever is greater (@405 nm)
± 2 % (3-4 OD) (@405 nm)
Precision
≤ 0.2 % CV (@0-3 OD) (@405 nm)
≤ 1 % CV (@3-4 OD) (@405 nm)
Operation
Interface
Integrated touchscreen
Display
7-inch touch screen (800 x 480 dots)
Data output
3 USB ports, for PC, USB-disk and optional printer
Software
Built-in software for powerful and validated data analysis
Additional Specifications
Regulations
CE
Power Supply
100 – 240 VAC ± 10%, 50/60 Hz
Humidity
10-80 % non-condensing
Maximum relative humidity of 80 % for temperatures up to 31°C; decreasing linearly to 50 %, relative humidity up to 40°C
Altitude
max 2000 m (above sea level)
Dimensions (W x D x H)
295 x 440 x 225 mm
Weight
10 kg (Apollo-I: 11 kg)
ELISA Reader Applications
The Apollo is not only a robust and reliable ELISA reader: it's a flexible filter-based absorbance reader, suitable for many enzymatic and colorimetric assays, such as:
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