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SPECTROstar Omega - Absorbance Reader with Spectrometer
The new Omega series of microplate readers is the
world's first family of multifunctional readers capable
of capturing a full absorbance spectrum (220 to 850 nm)
at a resolution of 1 nm. Spectra can be captured in less
than 1 second per well. Combined with precise
temperature control, on-board injection, shaking, high
reproducibility and a wide dynamic range, the
SPECTROstar Omega provides users with unmatched
flexibility and sensitivity to perform any absorbance
based assay needed.
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Applications include :
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Upgrades
Due to the absolutely modular concept of the Omega
reader family the SPECTROstar Omega is entirely
upgradeable to a multidetection reader. Whenever the
need for fluorescence and luminescence based experiments
arrives, have the SPECTROstar Omega upgraded to a
FLUOstar Omega or even the POLARstar Omega with
simultaneous dual emission and fluorescence polarization
detection mode.
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Incubation
Stable and uniform incubation is achieved by
temperature-regulated heating plates above and below the
entire microplate movement area. The top incubation
plate is at a slightly higher temperature than the
bottom plate to help reduce condensation when lids or
sealers are used. Incubation up to 60°C is available for
users with elevated temperature needs.
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Endpoint, slow and fast kinetic measurements
Kinetic data can be collected as fast as 50 reading
points per second or as slow as one reading point every
2˝ hours. You can capture a fast calcium signal that
happens in a few seconds or measure bacterial growth
over a period of days. Furthermore, data can be
collected at different rates within the same experiment;
this allows the user to collect more data points at
regions of interest (i.e. growth phase) and less data
points in areas of little change (i.e. lag phase).
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Stacker and robot compatibility
BMG LABTECH’s standardized reader footprint and robotic
software interface make it easy to integrate the
SPECTROstar Omega into all existing robotic systems. The
Stacker II with 50 plates capacity and optional barcode
reader, is the modular attachment that can be integrated
with the SPECTROstar Omega for medium throughput plate
handling.
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Software
BMG LABTECH’s Omega Windows™ based software has an easy
to use control package and a complete new powerful data
evaluation segment. It is compatible with the new
Windows Vista™ operating system and is fully compliant
with FDA regulation 21 CFR Part 11.
The control software allows flexible definition of
microplate layouts, filter selection, interval and
injection times, as well as measurement frequency,
heating, and shaking parameters. During measurement, it
is possible to observe the data with the Real Time well
display feature, which allows viewing of raw values,
ratios, absorbance spectra, kinetic curves, or even
color coded pictorials.
The new proprietary developed evaluation software allows
displaying and analyzing endpoint, kinetic and spectral
data using comprehensive data reduction algorithms and
various curve fitting options. Up to 384 complete
spectra or kinetic curves can be viewed individually or
overlaid. For further data processing results can be
easily exported to Microsoft Excel™.
Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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