General Information; Introduction; Ultramark Specifications - BIO RAD Ultramark User Manual

1. General Information

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Introduction

The Ultramark microplate reader provides all the flexibility you need for virtually any absorbance
assay. You can use it to perform standard colormetric ELISA and kinetic readings for general cell
screening with 6, 12, 24, 96, 384, and 1536-well microplate formats. The Ultramark has a 10-magazine
filter holder with a working wavelength range of 260–750 nm and an incubation temperature range
up to 42 degrees Celsius. The optical design provides verifiable results up to 4.5 O.D. with an optical
resolution 500 microns.
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Ultramark Specifications

Light Source
Spectral Range
Filter Capacity
Shaking
Incubation
Power
Dimensions
Compatible Plates
Resolution
Linearity
Precision
Software Compatibility
Read Times
Compatible Plate types
Environmental Operating
Range
Xenon Flash Lamp
250–750 nm
10-position magazine
Yes
Up to 42°C , programmable in 0.2° C increments
100–240 V, 60/50 Hz, 22 Amps
20 cm (H) x 43 cm (W) x 51 cm (D)
Any microplate or suitable medium with dimensions 138 mm
(length) x 98 mm (width). Plate height cannot exceed 15 mm.
500 microns
Less than 0.5% CV from 0–4.0 O.D. at 405 nm
Less than 0.5% CV from 0–4.0 O.D. at 405 nm
A System 486 or higher, 32 Mb RAM, Windows 95 OS or higher
96-well plate: 6 seconds single wavelength
24 seconds dual wavelength
384-well plate: 12 seconds single wavelength
32 seconds dual wavelength
1536-well plate: 34 seconds single wavelength
78 seconds dual wavelength
Any format from 1 well to 1536 wells, up to a plate height of 15
mm.
5–40 degrees C; max. relative humidity 80% non-condensing
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