Microplates - Molecular Devices SpectraMax M3 User Manual

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Microplates

The SpectraMax Multi-Mode Microplate Reader can accommodate SBS-
standard 6-well to 384-well microplates and strip wells. When reading
optical density at wavelengths below 340 nm, special UV-transparent,
disposable or quartz microplates allowing transmission of the deep UV
spectra must be used.
Not all manufacturers' microplates are the same with regard to design,
materials, or configuration. Temperature uniformity within the
microplate may vary depending on the type of microplate used.
Microplates currently supported by the SoftMax Pro Software for use in
this instrument are:
• 96-well Standard, 96 Costar, 96 Greiner Black, 96 Bottom
Offset, 96 Falcon, 96 BD Optilux/Biocoat, 96 BD Fluoroblok MW
Insert, 96 Corning Half Area, 96 MDC HE PS
• 384-well Standard, 384 Costar, 384 Greiner, 384 Falcon, 384
Corning, 384 MDC HE PS
• 48 Costar
• 24 Costar
• 12 Costar, 12 Falcon
• 6 Costar, 6 Falcon.
The SoftMax Pro Software plate list also includes half area and low-
volume plates. SoftMax Pro can always be used to define a new plate
type using the manufacturer's specifications for well size, spacing and
distance from the plate edge.
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