New features and enhanced performance with the PHERAstar microplate reader

18 Oct 2006
Kerry Parker
CEO

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BMG LABTECH, one of the leading global manufacturers of microplate measurement systems for both basic research and High Throughput Screening (HTS), announces further enhancements to its multimode microplate reader PHERAstar.

These enhancements give excellent performance of both AlphaScreen™ and FP assays.

In addition to simultaneous dual emission reading in all leading detection modes (F, L, TR-FRET, BRET, FRET and FP) the PHERAstar now also has enhanced AlphaScreen™ performance with two times faster plate read speed and market leading Z’ factors.

FP specification has also been enhanced. With 1.0 mP SD (at 1 nM fluorescein in 384-well plates) the PHERAstar widens the gap even further from the competition. Finally the speed of reading has been increased by up to 50%.

No matter what type of assays you run, the PHERAstar offers you the speed and flexibility that you would expect from a world leading multimode microplate reader. Contact your local BMG LABTECH specialist for more information.

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