The PHERAstar FSX is our latest, most sensitive multi-mode reader for high-throughput screening, combining this sensitivity with fast read times. Thanks to the unique Optic Module system, Simultaneous Dual Emission, UV/Vis spectrometer, and dedicated AlphaScreen® and TRF Lasers, whatever your application, the PHERAstar FSX will perform it with ease and speed, even in 3456-well microplates.

Features

  • The most sensitive reader in Fluorescence Intensity and Polarization
  • Fastest read times with Simultaneous Dual Emission, including for Alpha Technology
  • 9 decades luminescence dynamic range
  • Full absorbance spectra from 220-1000 nm in less than 1 second per well
  • Top and bottom reading with focal height adjustment (0.1 mm z-height)
  • All microplate formats up to 3456-well
  • New generation TRF laser for highest performance
  • Dedicated AlphaScreen®/AlphaLISA® laser
  • Advanced well scanning with up to 900 data points per well
  • Two onboard, high-precision injectors with simultaneous reagent injection and detection
  • Includes multi-user control and MARS data analysis software
  • Stacker and robot compatibility

Accessories

  • Filters and Optic Modules: standard filters from 240 - 850 nm, filters and Optic Modules optimised for specific applications, and bespoke solutions are available
  • LVis Plate: microplate for low-volume DNA, RNA and protein quantification. It includes 16 micro-drop (2 µL) wells, a cuvette slot and optional performance testing feature
  • Evaluation Plate: validates the optical functionality of BMG LABTECH microplate readers for quality control and/or qualification (IQ/OQ) purposes
  • Microplate Stacker: optimises microplate handling and increases throughput by providing rapid loading, unloading, restacking, and continuous feeding for up to 50 microplates

Incubation 

  • With Advanced Assay Stability (AAS) system: from 18 - 45°C

Dimensions 

  • With AAS system: width: 48 cm, depth: 68 cm, height: 47 cm; weight: 62 kg