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See the Advanced SpectraMax<sup>®</sup> M5e Microplate Reader from MDS Analytical Technologies at Analytica 2008
26 Mar 2008Product news
MDS Analytical Technologies will feature its advanced SpectraMax® M5e multimode microplate reader at Analytica 2008 in hall A2, booth #534 at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre April 1-4, 2008. This highly sensitive, tunable monochromators-based system provides integrated filter optics certified to run HTRF®, LanthaScreen™, and IMAP® microplate assays. Users can choose any wavelength between 250 nm and 850 nm and select the best-suited parameters for their assays. Fluorescence, TRF, FP, absorbance, and luminescence detection modes with temperature control (up to 600C) can run cell viability and proliferation, kinase, reporter gene, ELISA, nucleic acid and protein quantification, as well as enzymatic assays.
Also at Analytica, you can see the following high performance bioanalytical measurement systems on display in MDS Analytical Technologies’ booth #534:
- AquaMax™ Microplate Washer System with StakMax™ option—liquid handling system provides precise dispensing and thorough washing, all in one instrument. StakMax is an easy-to-set-up, powerful, and reliable stacking solution for MDS Analytical Technologies’ microplate readers and washers.
- GenePix 4000B fully-integrated microarray scanner and software system—sets a new standard in the acquisition and analysis of expression data from DNA microarrays, protein microarrays, tissue arrays, and cell arrays.
To learn more and speak with our product experts, please visit our booth #534 in hall A2.
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