Alphascreen Detection Cartridges - Molecular Devices SpectraMax Paradigm User Manual

AlphaScreen Detection Cartridges

The AlphaScreen® Detection Cartridges use a 680 nm laser diode to provide a sensitive
reading system for AlphaScreen assays. The design isolates each well and enables the
optimum performance for AlphaScreen assays. The detection cartridges also capture the
Europium emission line of AlphaLISA®.
The following AlphaScreen Detection Cartridges are available:
AlphaScreen 384 Std Detection Cartridge
AlphaScreen 384 HTS Detection Cartridge
AlphaScreen 1536 HTS Detection Cartridge
Each AlphaScreen Detection Cartridge occupies one (1) slot in the detection cartridge drawer.
It can be installed in either the top detection cartridge drawer for top reading, or in the
bottom detection cartridge drawer for bottom reading.
Note: This detection cartridge cannot be installed in the rear-most slot in either the
top or bottom detection cartridge drawer.
For installation instructions, see
Note: Molecular Devices recommends that you install the AlphaScreen Detection
Cartridge in the top detection cartridge drawer when running AlphaScreen read
modes.
The AlphaScreen Detection Cartridges can do the following read types:
End Point, see
Kinetic, see
Well Scan, see
You can create protocols that use the AlphaScreen Detection Cartridges in the SoftMax Pro
Software. For information on creating protocols, see "Creating a Protocol" in the SoftMax
Pro Software application help or user guide.
You can use the Protocol Manager in the SoftMax Pro Software to quickly find and open a
predefined protocol.
More protocols and updated protocols can be downloaded from the Knowledge Base on the
Molecular Devices support web site (www.moleculardevices.com/support) or from the
protocol sharing web site (www.softmaxpro.org).
ALPHASCREEN and ALPHALISA are registered trademarks of PerkinElmer, Inc.
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Installing a Detection Cartridge on page
Endpoint Read Type on page
Kinetic Read Type on page
Well Scan Read Type on page
Chapter 5: Available Detection Cartridges
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