BMG LABTECH CLARIOstar Plus

Highly flexible multi-mode microplate reader designed for assay development

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Description

The BMG LABTECH CLARIOstar Plus is a highly flexible multi-mode microplate reader designed for assay development. It combines the best sensitivity in its class with advanced features such as LVF Monochromators™, filters, and a spectrometer. The Enhanced Dynamic Range (EDR) technology ensures accurate and reliable results across a wide range of applications, making it ideal for high-throughput screening and various research needs.

Specifications

Detection Modes: Absorbance, fluorescence intensity, luminescence, time-resolved fluorescence (TRF), time-resolved FRET (TR-FRET), fluorescence polarization, AlphaScreen®, AlphaLISA®, and AlphaPlex™.
Monochromators: Dual LVF Monochromators™ for increased sensitivity and flexibility.

Spectrometer: UV/Vis spectrometer for absorbance measurements.

Dynamic Range: Enhanced Dynamic Range (EDR) technology for accurate measurements.

Excitation Sources: High-energy xenon flash lamp and dedicated Alpha Technology laser.
Temperature Control: Incubation up to 40°C.
Shaking Options: Linear, orbital, and double-orbital shaking.
Well Scanning: Multiple well-scanning options for detailed analysis.

Publishing guidelines for BMG LABTECH CLARIOstar plus

Incubation time of treatment

Dilution factors and/or concentration

Cell confluency and passage number

Washing methods

Manufacturer: BMG LABTECH

Model: CLARIOstar Plus

Type: Multi-mode Microplate Reader

Detection modes used (e.g., absorbance, fluorescence, luminescence

Wavelength parameters

Adjustments to contrast/brightness

Multi-point image averaging

Shaker mode

Delay time between readings

Replication averaging

Levels adjustments

EMap filters applied

Acknowledgement:

“The authors acknowledge the facilities and the scientific and technical assistance of Cell Culture Facility (CCF) within the Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre (MWAC) at UNSW Sydney.”

Credit MWAC CCF staff: Feel free to mention MWAC CCF staff who have assisted you with your work! If staff have been involved with your work beyond basic training and support (e.g., project design, complex data/image processing, independent imaging/analysis, manuscript preparation), it may be appropriate to discuss co-authorship with the relevant staff and your supervisor.

Applications

Life Sciences
Drug Discovery
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Cell Biology
Environmental Science
Food and Beverage Testing

Instrument location

MWAC Cell Culture Facility

Room 524, Science and Engineering Building (SEB) – E8
Kensington, UNSW, Sydney,
NSW, 2052

Email: CCFAdmin@unsw.edu.au

Access

For access to the MWAC Cell Culture Facility

Email

CCFAdmin@unsw.edu.au

Parent facility

Electron Microscope Unit (EMU)

The Electron Microscope Unit is comprehensively equipped with the highest specification and latest transmission electron microscopes, scanning electron microscopes and focused ion beam instruments. We offer a wide range of sample preparation facilities for materials and biological samples.