Multo Mode Reader
Make
Promega
Model
Glomax
Multimode reader is a type of microplate reader that can measure multiple types of assays in a single instrument. These instruments are used in a variety of applications, such as drug discovery, molecular biology, and clinical diagnostics.
A typical multimode reader can perform measurements including absorbance, fluorescence, luminescence, time-resolved fluorescence, and fluorescence polarization. This allows for a wide range of assays to be performed in a single instrument, reducing the need for multiple instruments and improving efficiency.
Absorbance measurements are used to quantify the amount of a specific compound in a sample, such as DNA, RNA, or protein. Fluorescence measurements can detect the presence of a specific molecule in a sample, based on the excitation and emission spectra of the molecule. Luminescence measurements are used to detect the presence of a specific enzyme or other biological activity, based on the emission of light.
Overall, multimode readers are powerful instruments that allow for a wide range of assays to be performed in a single instrument, improving efficiency and reducing the need for multiple instruments. They are commonly used in drug discovery, molecular biology, and clinical diagnostics.