The Molecular Devices SpectraMax M3 Multi-Mode Microplate Reader is a dual-monochromator, multi-detection microplate reader with full spectral range detection for 6-, 12-, 24-, 48-, 96-, and 384-well microplates. Detection modalities include absorbance (UV-Vis Abs), fluorescence intensity (FI), luminescence (Lumi), and all have optical performance comparable to a top-of-the-line dedicated spectrofluorometer or spectrophotometer. Endpoint, kinetic, spectrum and area-well scanning read types and PathCheck allow homogeneous and heterogeneous microplate assays to be performed in this flexible system.
Applications include: DNA, RNA, and protein quantitation and purity; PicoGreen, NanoOrange, and Bradford; ELISAs and enzyme kinetics; drug dissolution profiles; live or dead viability or cytotoxicity assays; Caspase-3 and protease assays; cAMP assays using CatchPoint Assay Kits; and low volume applications.