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Biochrom Launches the New EZ Read 400 Microplate Reader

Biochrom Ltd
17 Mar 2011
bridget bridget
Laboratory Director

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Biochrom Ltd has launched the new EZ Read 400 microplate reader. Customers can now benefit from the cost-effective and easy to use instrument. Offering flexibility and full performance with no redundant features, the filter-based, PC-controlled EZ Read 400 can be tailored to suit application requirements.

The ability to perform single or dual wavelength measurements to incorporate reference wavelength readings, and the option to do so at timed-intervals, means the EZ Read 400 is ideal for ELISA, protein, cell biology and kinetic assays. Designed to take up the minimum of bench space, and incorporating ADAP Basic PC software and USB connections for easy instrument connection and data transfer, the new EZ Read 400 can be configured with a choice of:

• Filter options within a wavelength range of 400-750 nm
• Choice of data analysis software packages
• QC plate for instrument validation

Biochrom has 40 years experience in the delivery of competitive, configurable instruments for the modern laboratory. Anyone interested in finding out more about the new generation EZ Read 400 microplate reader, details of their local distributor, or other Biochrom instruments, are invited to visit the company article page.

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Biochrom EZ Read 400 Research Microplate Reader

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The Biochrom EZ Read 400 Researc is an economically priced, easy-to-use microplate reader for 96-well plates, quick to set up and requiring minimal training. The simple, robust PC-controlled microplate reader has no un-necessary features and is ideally suited to labs with multi-level users performing ELISA, cell biology and protein assats.  The instrument is supplied with ADAP Basic PC software which is used for instrument control and to export of raw data to Microsoft® Excel for further analysis. Configured to meet your needs for ELISA assays! The Biochrom EZ Read 400 ELISA Microplate Reader is delivered as standard with filters covering the most common ELISA substrates, plus a reference filter. Research filter set includes: 405, 450, 492, 620, 595, 562, 650, 570 nmSoftware ADAP Basic Software Supplied with the Biochrom EZ Read 400, ADAP Basic PC software is used for instrument control, including filter selection, calibration, plate transporter operation, and endpoint, kinetic, and multi-wavelength measurements. Raw data can be stored or transferred to Microsoft® Excel for further analysis. ADAP Plus Software (optional) ADAP Plus software is a PC-based software including all functionality of ADAP Basic, plus plate layout, transformation formulae, replicate elimination and quantitative and qualitative analysis. ADAP Expert Software (optional) ADAP Expert, a PC-based software including all functionality of ADAP Plus as well as data reduction of kinetic assays, tracking of 32,000 sample IDs, and multi-test functions on one plate. ADAP software has user access at different levels allowing users to work within FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant environments.

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