Cuvette Chamber - Molecular Devices SpectraMax M3 User Manual

SpectraMax M3, M4, M5, and M5e Microplate Reader User Guide

Cuvette Chamber

The cuvette chamber is located to the right of the control panel. Lift up the lid over the
chamber to insert or remove a cuvette. The chamber contains springs that position the
cuvette in the proper alignment for a read. You must close the cuvette door before you start
a read.
The instrument can accommodate standard height (45 mm), 1 cm cuvettes and 12 x 75 mm
test tubes when you use a test tube cover. You can also use semi-microcuvettes and ultra-
microcuvettes with an adapter. See
Cuvettes for the Absorbance read mode are frosted on two sides. Handle the cuvettes on the
frosted sides only. Place the cuvette in the cuvette chamber so that the read (clear) sides face
left and right.
Cuvettes for the Fluorescence read mode are clear on all four sides and you should handle
these cuvettes carefully.
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Supported Plates and Cuvettes on page 11.
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