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Anthos Zenyth 200 High Performance Scanning Microplate Reader with Built in UV/Vis Spectrophotometer from Biochrom.

Biochrom Ltd
8 Jun 2009
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The compact Zenyth 200 is a high performance scanning microplate reader with the added benefit of a built-in UV/Vis spectrophotometer. It is designed specifically for the needs of Life Science laboratories that need a fast accurate plate reader with the flexibility to handle multiple plate formats from cell culture plates (6-48 well) to 96 / 384 well plates.

The Zenyth 200’s advanced optics are capable of endpoint, kinetic, multichromatic, spectral scanning and position scanning covering the range 190-1000 nm and for kinetic studies the temperature can be controlled.

The Zenyth 200 is available in two versions. The stand-alone version has built-in stored routines for nucleic acid quantitation and characterisation and integrated Windows CE™ (LAN - interface) for easy data transfer. The PC controlled version uses ADAP Basic software or can be upgraded to ADAP Prizma that includes both an advanced ELISA module and stored routines for cuvette assays including protein, nucleic acid and oligo concentration.

The Anthos product range of high performance microplate instrumentation is manufactured by Biochrom and available worldwide.

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UV-Visible SpectroscopyUltraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectrophotometers are used to measure the interaction of UV and visible light with a sample, including transmission, reflectance & absorbance. The two major instrument classes are single-beam or double-beam spectrophotometers. More specialized equipment includes colorimeters, spectroradiometers and refractometers. Portable and microvolume spectrophotometers are also available. For the modular spectroscopy lab, explore a range of light sources for combination with a spectrograph/spectrometer and optics. Find the best UV-Vis spectroscopy products in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Cell / Tissue CultureCell culture or tissue culture is used to study the biology of cells or tissues and to isolate cellular products in an environment which can be manipulated and well defined. Accurately control your culture environment with bioreactors or culture incubators, bind your cells to a surface or together with an extracellular matrix. Distinguish cell types with differential media or proliferate cells with certain characteristics using selective media. Enrich your media with supplements such as growth factors, sera and vitamins. Find the best cell and tissue culture products, kits and equipment in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.MicroplatesMicroplates are multi-well plates used to increase the throughput of biological investigations. The number of wells microplates contain can range from 6 to 3243 wells, with the 96-well format being the most commonly used. Microplates can come tailored for a range of applications including cell culture, PCR, filtration, storage, non-binding surface, protein crystallization, as well as pre-coated, deep well and normal Standard microplates. Additionally, options for microplate colors include clear , black, white or black with clear bottom and white with clear bottom for absorbance microplate reader applications. Find the best microplates for your lab in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Microplate Readers / DetectorsMicroplate readers are used to automate the detection and analysis of labeled or label-free components in microplates during assays or live-cell monitoring. Microplate readers are generally distinguished by their mode of detection. Types include absorbance, luminescence, fluorescence intensity, fluorescence polarization, TRF / FRET and multimode microplate readers. Microplate readers deliver a high throughput of samples by reading multiple wells simultaneously, with the 96-well format the most commonly used. As a result, microplate readers are often used in the drug discovery, bioassays, research and pharmaceutical industries for screening applications. Microplate loading can also be automated, with robotic microplate stackers to increase throughput. Find the best microplate readers in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.

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