Description
The ELx808 Absorbance Microplate Reader provides the flexibility to manipulate and analyze your data. This multi-channel reader continues BioTek’s tradition of offering the tightest specifications of any microplate reader – precise, accurate and repeatable. The ELx808 on-board diagnostic self-test and calibration test plate make it easy to confirm and document reader performance. All calculations are performed automatically. Combined with our history of quality hardware engineering, the ELx808 sets the standard for microplate readers.
General
- Detection modes: Absorbance
- Read methods: End point, kinetic, linear scanning
- Microplate types: 96-well plates
- Temperature control:
- 4-Zone incubation to 50 °C
- +0.2 °C at 37 °C
- Shaking: Linear
- Software: Gen5 Reader Control Software
Absorbance
- Light source: Tungsten halogen
- Detector: photodiode
- Wavelength selection: filters
- Wavelength range:
- 380 to 900 nm
- 340 to 900 nm (ELx808IU)
- Dynamic range: 0 to 4.0 OD
- Resolution:001 OD
- Pathlength correction: no
- Filter wheel capacity: 6 positions
- Filters supplied: 4 filters (5 with UV option)
- OD accuracy:
- < 1% at 2.5 OD
- < 2% at 3.5 OD
- OD linearity: <1% at 2.5 OD
- OD repeatability:
- < 0.5% at 2.5 OD
- < 1.5% at 3.5 OD
- Reading speed (kinetic): 96 wells: 8 seconds
Physical Characteristics
- Power: 100 – 240 Volts AC. 50/60 Hz
- Dimensions:5″W x 16″D x 8.75″H
- Weight: 30 lbs (13.6 kg)
