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Innovative Options Augment Multimode Reader Performance

By LabMedica International staff writers
Posted on 08 Jun 2015
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The Spark 10M multimode reader
The Spark 10M multimode reader (Photo courtesy of TECAN GROUP LTD.)
New features are now available to augment the performance of an instrument that combines the advanced capabilities of a multimode reader, incubator, cell counter, and dispenser.

Tecan (Männedorf, Switzerland) has introduced a number of new features for its Spark 10M multimode reader. These updates, which are the first for the innovative Spark 10M, include a cuvette port for absorbance measurements and an enhanced detection module.

The detection model combines a high power laser light source with low-pass and high-pass filters, using pre-optimized filter settings for assay performance in 96- and 384-well microplate formats. This option enables straightforward performance of immunoassays using the PerkinElmer (Waltham, MA, USA) AlphaScreen, AlphaLISA, and AlphaPlex protocols.

The instrument’s SparkControl software has also been enhanced, with a number of new and improved features to streamline routine activities and maximize productivity. The extended dynamic range option enables both low and high gain measurements within a single microplate. The software automatically correlates data across different gain settings, allowing an entire dataset to be viewed in a single graph.

In addition, the introduction of unique, one-click applications—including absorbance reading, cell counting, cell viability, nucleic acid quantification, and nucleic acid labeling efficiency—simplifies performance of optimized measurements, offering rapid, consistent results at the touch of a button.

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