BMG LABTECH - Microplate Reader Instrumentation

BMG LABTECH is a leading developer and manufacturer of microplate reader instrumentation for academic and pharmaceutical research, as well as high-throughput screening applications.

Next-generation HTS microplate reader

The PHERAstar FS is the ultimate multi-detection microplate reader for HTS and assay development, especially where speed and sensitivity are imperative. The PHERAstar FS is based on the highly successful PHERAstar Plus with all of the outstanding features that you would expect from the ultimate HTS microplate reader and more.

It also incorporates unique Tandem Technology, using an ultra-fast UV/Vis spectrometer (220nm – 1,000nm) for absorbance measurements and highly sensitive, filter-based detection in all modes including fluorescence intensity, FRET, fluorescence polarization, time-resolved fluorescence, UV/Vis absorbance and luminescence.

The PHERAstar FS is optimized even for the most demanding assays including HTRF®, LanthaScreen™, Transcreener®, LANCE®, DELFIA®, AlphaScreen® and BRET. On-board reagent injectors for performing precise kinetic assays, advanced bottom reading for cell-based assays and a dedicated UV-laser for all TR-FRET based assays make the PHERAstar FS the ultimate HTS microplate reader.

Modular, upgradeable microplate readers with full spectrum UV/Vis absorbance

The Omega series of microplate readers is the first line of multi-detection microplate readers with Tandem Technology. They are capable of capturing a full absorbance spectrum (220nm - 850nm) at a resolution of 1nm. Read times faster than 1s per well are possible.

The Omega line is made up of the SPECTROstar Omega, a spectrophotometer; the LUMIstar Omega, a luminometer; the FLUOstar Omega, a multi-detection microplate reader (fluorescence intensity, time-resolved fluorescence, TR-FRET [including as HTRF and LanthaScreen], AlphaScreen, high-performance luminescence, and UV/Vis absorbance); and the POLARstar Omega, a multi-detection plate reader with additional simultaneous dual emission (SDE) and fluorescence polarization detection mode.

Due to the absolute modular concept of the Omega series, the SPECTROstar Omega, LUMIstar Omega and FLUOstar Omega are entirely upgradeable to include additional measurement modes when the need arrives.

Microplate readers

Whether you need sensitivity, flexibility or extensive kinetic capabilities, the OPTIMA microplate reader series is the optimal solution for academic and pharmaceutical research. The multi-detection microplate reader FLUOstar OPTIMA offers four measurement modes (fluorescence, time-resolved fluorescence, luminescence, and absorbance) and can be upgraded to the POLARstar OPTIMA with fluorescence polarization and simultaneous dual emission for FRET and BRET applications when the need arrives. The LUMIstar OPTIMA is a fully upgradeable, high-performance luminometer for flash and glow type luminometric assays.

All OPTIMA microplate readers are DLReady™ certified from Promega and can be equipped with two on-board reagent injectors. The FLUOstar OPTIMA ‘Lite’ microplate readers are designed for the laboratory with limited microplate reader needs. These readers offer a great a performance/price ratio and can be fully upgraded to all of the features and measurement modes in the OPTIMA line.

Microplate reader with liquid handling combination for cell-based assays

The NOVOstar is the only multi-detection microplate reader available with advanced liquid handling capabilities to tackle your most demanding assay needs in microplate formats up to 384 wells. With the features and capabilities of the POLARstar OPTIMA, plus the flexibility of a transfer pipette for plate-to-plate transfer, the NOVOstar is especially well-suited to screen large numbers of compounds in kinetic cell-based assays.

Nephelometric solubility screening

The NEPHELOstar measures forward light scatter of samples in microplates and offers a rapid method for drug/compound solubility screening, bacterial and fungal growth, quantification of macromolecules, formation of immunocomplexes and much more. The NEPHELOstar is the world’s only laser-based nephelometer and out-performs halogen lamp-based units both in sensitivity and reproducibility.

Microplate handling system

The Stacker is a modular attachment for increased throughput with microplate readers that can be used with all BMG LABTECH plate readers (NOVOstar excluded). The Stacker can automatically feed up to 50 plates for automated mid-throughput, while offering the user control scripting and bar coding capability.