Molecular Devices FlexStation 3 Multi-Mode Microplate Reader

Item#: FlexStation 3

The FlexStation® 3 Multi-Mode Microplate Reader measures absorbance, fluorescence intensity, fluorescence polarization, luminescence, and time-resolved fluorescence. Programmable liquid handling allows for perfectly timed, automated biochemical and cell-based assays. The reader adds up to three transfers of assay reagents from a 96- or 384-well source plate to enhance assay design using integrated fluidics.

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Supplier: Molecular Devices

Dimensions: 19" (H) x 23" (W) x 16" (D)
Weight: 50 lbs. (22.7 kg)
Power consumption: 500 VA
Power source: 90–240 Vac, 3.5 A, 50–60 Hz
Robotic-compatible: Yes
Plate formats 6, 12, 24, 48, 96, 384 wells
Light source Xenon flash lamp (1 joule/flash)
Detectors: 2 photomultiplier tubes (PMT)
Shaker time: 0 to 999 seconds
Temp. control: 2°C above ambient to 45°C
Temp. uniformity: ±1°C at 37°C set point
Temp. accuracy: ±1°C for reading chamber
Flex reading: Abs + fluidics, FI + fluidics, Lum + fluidics
Endpoint reading: All modes + fluidics
Kinetic reading: All modes + fluidics
Spectral scanning: All modes + fluidics
Well scanning: Abs, FI, TRF, Lum
Fluidics:
- Max. volume-
  - 8-channel: 200 µL
  - 16-channel: 30 µL
- Precision-
  - 8-channel: 2% CV@ 50 µL
  - 16-channel: 3% CV @ 10 µL
- Precision-
  - 8-channel: 8% CV @ 5 µL
  - 16-channel: 5% CV @ 1 µL
- Dispense max. rate-
  - 8-channel: 208 µL/sec.
  - 16-channel: 52 µL/sec
Read modes:
- Absorbance Fluorescence (top/bottom read)
- Luminescence (top/bottom read)
- Time-Resolved Fluorescence (top/bottom read)
- Fluorescence Polarization (top read)
- HTRF (top/bottom read)

To see all features and specifications see attached specification sheet

Onboard pipettor: Integrated 8-channel or 16-channel pipettor increases assay flexibility by transferring reagents from 96 or 384 distinct wells in a source plate to the read plate.
Low volume applications: SpectraDrop™ Micro-Volume Microplate offers a high-throughput solution for low volume measurement, accelerating sample preparation time and increased productivity in DNA, RNA and protein research.
Optimal assay excitation: Dual monochromators allow users to target the optimal assay excitation and emission wavelengths and eliminate the need to change expensive band pass filters between experiments.
Robot integration: The FlexStation 3 reader can be integrated with all leading partner robots and with our out-of-the-box automation solution for savings on up-front integration time and resources.
Enable more assay conditions: Define individual reagents to be delivered to each well reducing reagent consumption and allowing for more assay conditions to be explored on a single microplate.
Automate pipetting: Improve assay quality and increase throughput with automated pipetting ensuring consistent addition time and minimizing errors, thus providing tighter assay CVs within and between experiments.
Validate your reader: Get fluid transfer validation with our PathCheck Feature to quantify pipettor head performance. Use it with SoftMax® Pro Software and IQ/OQ/PQ validation protocols for FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance.