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BRC 640 Microplate Reader

TECAN Spark fusion plate reader

LOCATION

BRC 640

PRICING

Rice User Fee: $5/hr-day, $2/hr-night

Non-Profit Fee: $7.85/hr-day, $3.15/hr-night

For Profit Fee: $25/hr

Rice Training Fee: $10/hr

Non-Profit Training Fee: $15.75/hr

For Profit Training Fee: $50/hr

CONTACTS

Training Contact:

Kai Ye - kai.ye@rice.edu

SEA: Lihua Ma - lm86@rice.edu

DESCRIPTION

The Tecan Spark multimode microplate reader is equipped with several modules including:

  1. Multi-Color Luminescence (300-750nm)
  2. Fluorescence (340-900nm), including time-resolved fluorescence, FRET, and fluorescence polarization)
  3. Absorbance UV/VIS spectroscopy (wavelengths 200 – 1000nm)
  4. Bright-Field Camera that allows for label-free live cell imaging/cell counting. This module includes an automated Lid-Lifter/Humidity Cassette, which prevents evaporation for long term assays or growth curves (up to 24 hours).

Other specs:

 

  • Capable of reading plates up to 1,536 well plates
  • Temperature control between 18˚C and 42˚C
  • Linear, orbital and double-orbital shaking
  • Spark Control and Magellan software included

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Users will be responsible for any consumables needed for using the plate reader