BMG LABTECH - Microplate Readers and Measurement Systems

BMG LABTECH is a leading developer and manufacturer of microplate reader instrumentation for academic and pharmaceutical research and high throughput screening. BMG LABTECH is headquartered in Germany and focuses solely on microplate readers offering the most diverse selection of optical detection systems in conjunction with integrated liquid handling equipment.

OMEGA READER FAMILY – MODULAR UPGRADEABLE READERS WITH FULL SPECTRUM ABSORBANCE

The new OMEGA family of microplate readers is the world’s first multifunctional readers capable of capturing a full absorbance spectrum (220nm - 850nm) in one second per well, at a resolution of 1nm. The Omega line is made up of four models: the SPECTROstar Omega, a spectrophotometer; the LUMIstar Omega, a luminometer; the FLUOstar Omega, a multidetection reader (fluorescence, time-resolved fluorescence, luminescence, and UV/Vis absorbance); and the POLARstar Omega, a multidetection reader with additional simultaneous dual emission and fluorescence polarization mode.

Due to the absolute modular concept of the Omega family of readers, the SPECTROstar Omega and the LUMIstar Omega are entirely upgradeable to a multidetection microplate reader whenever the need for fluorescence based experiments arrives.

PHERASTAR - HTS READER FOR FLUORESCENCE INTENSITY, FLUORESCENCE POLARIZATION, TIME-RESOLVED FLUORESCENCE, HTRF®, LUMINESCENCE, ABSORBANCE, ALPHASCREEN™

The PHERAstar microplate reader provides uncompromising sensitivity, speed and dynamic range in all formats up to 1,536. With a new innovative lens-based optical design and simultaneous dual emission the unit is optimized for assays based on fluorescence polarization, HTRF® and AlphaScreen™. To increase throughput and sensitivity in AlphaScreen™ mode the PHERAstar is now equipped with an additional red laser diode resulting in much faster plate read times and best sensitivity.

OPTIMA READER FAMILY – THE OPTIMAL COMBINATION OF FLEXIBILITY AND PERFORMANCE

Whether you need sensitivity, flexibility or extensive kinetic capabilities, the OPTIMA reader family is the optimal solution for academic and pharmaceutical research.

The multifunctional FLUOstar OPTIMA offers four measurement modes (fluorescence, time-resolved fluorescence, luminescence, and absorbance). The POLARstar OPTIMA has all the features of the FLUOstar Omega, plus fluorescence polarization and simultaneous dual emission. The two emission channels make it one of the fastest FP, FRET and BRET readers available on the market today.

The LUMIstar OPTIMA is a fully upgradeable, high performance luminometer for flash and glow type luminometric assays. The OPTIMA readers come standard with top and bottom reading, incubation, shaking, well scanning, gas vent connection, stacker compatibility and the ability to control two on-board injectors.

RUBYSTAR - HTRF® MICROPLATE READER

The RUBYstar is the best performing HTRF® reader available. The unit features a nitrogen laser at 337nm and dual-read head for simultaneous detection at 620nm and 665nm making it the fastest and most sensitive reader for Cisbio’s HTRF® assays.

NOVOSTAR – LIQUID HANDLING COMBINATION FOR CELL BASED ASSAYS

With all the features of the POLARstar OPTIMA plus the flexibility of an on-board reagent pipet (0.5µL to 100µL capacity), up to two reagent injectors and a plate carrier for two microplates, the NOVOstar is the only multifunction reader available with advanced liquid handling capabilities to tackle your most demanding assay needs.

NEPHELOSTAR - NEPHELOMETRIC SOLUBILITY SCREENING

The NEPHELOstar measures forward light scatter of samples in microplates and offers laboratories a rapid method for solubility screening, bacterial and fungal growth, quantification of macromolecules, formation of immunocomplexes, quality control and much more. The NEPHELOstar is laser based and out performs halogen lamp based units both in sensitivity and reproducibility.

STACKER II – MICROPLATE HANDLING SYSTEM

The Stacker II is a modular attachment that can be used with all BMG LABTECH plate readers (NOVOstar excluded) to increase your microplate throughput. The Stacker II can automatically feed up to 50 plates for great improvements in speed and automation, while offering the user control scripting and bar coding capability.