Chapter 1: Introduction - Molecular Devices SpectraMax ABS Installation Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction

The SpectraMax® ABS microplate spectrophotometer provides rapid and sensitive
measurements of a variety of analytes across a wide range of concentrations. The
SpectraMax® ABS Plus not only works on a wider range of (190 nm - 1000 nm) but it also adds
the ability to read cuvettes. These instruments measure the optical density (OD) of samples
at selected wavelengths in a single read mode.
The high sensitivity and flexibility of the instrument make it useful for applications in the
fields of biochemistry, cell biology, immunology, molecular biology, and microbiology.
Typical applications include ELISA, nucleic acid, protein, enzymatic type homogeneous and
heterogeneous assays, microbial growth, endotoxin testing, and pipettor calibration.
The SpectraMax® ABS supports the Visible Absorbance (ABS) read mode while the
SpectraMax® ABS Plus supports the UV and Visible Absorbance (ABS) read mode with the
following read types:
Endpoint: At a single point in time.
Kinetic: Over a specified period of time.
Spectral Scan: Over a specified wavelength range.
The SpectraMax ABS reads 96-well plates.
The SpectraMax ABS Plus reads 96-well plates, 384-well plates, and cuvettes.
CAUTION! Although not recommended, you can also use strip well plates in both the
SpectraMax ABS and the SpectraMax ABS Plus.
CAUTION! To prevent damage to the instrument, the height of the plate must not
exceed 17 mm, including the lid if the plate is lidded.
CAUTION! Never touch the internal optic mirrors, lenses, filters, or cables. The optics
are extremely delicate, and critical to the function of the instrument.
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