Tecan - Tecan Sunrise Microplate Reader

Applications & Use Cases

• Used for quantifying biological, chemical, or physical events in microtiter plates.
• Commonly employed in drug discovery for high-throughput screening.
• Utilised in academic research for cell viability assays, ELISA, and nucleic acid quantification.
• Applied in clinical diagnostics for various immunological tests.
• Found in biotechnology for protein quantification and enzyme kinetics studies.

Typical Specifications

Plate formats

Typically supports 96-well and 384-well microplates; some units may support 6- to 1536-well formats.

Detection modes

Commonly includes absorbance (e.g., UV/Vis); some models may offer fluorescence or luminescence.

Wavelength range

Typically covers a range such as 230 nm to 1000 nm, depending on the detection mode and filters/monochromator.

Measurement speed

For a 96-well plate, reading times are commonly in the order of seconds to minutes, depending on the mode and settings.

Temperature control

Many units feature integrated temperature control, typically ambient +5°C up to 42°C or 50°C.

Power supply

Commonly operates on standard laboratory power, typically 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.

Software interface

Typically controlled via dedicated software for instrument operation, data acquisition, and analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What types of assays can a Tecan Sunrise Microplate Reader perform?

  A Tecan Sunrise Microplate Reader is primarily designed for absorbance-based assays, including ELISA, protein quantification (e.g., Bradford, BCA), cell proliferation, and enzyme kinetics. Its capabilities depend on the specific filters or monochromator installed.

• Is this unit suitable for high-throughput screening?

• What maintenance is typically required for a microplate reader?

• Can this reader be integrated with robotic systems?

• What software is typically used with a Tecan Sunrise Microplate Reader?