Advanced Analytical Instrumentation
Category: Microplate Readers
Epoch Microplate Spectrophotometer | UV-Vis 200–999 nm
Elevate your laboratory's analytical capabilities with the Epoch Microplate Spectrophotometer. This highly advanced monochromator based microplate reader eliminates the need for individual filters, allowing researchers to select any wavelength between 200 to 999 nm in precise 1 nm steps. It is the premier uv vis microplate spectrophotometer for robust spectral scanning, endpoint, and kinetic assays.
Designed to accommodate standard 6- to 384-well plates, the Epoch reader also supports the Take3 micro-volume plate, transforming it into a high-precision microplate reader for dna rna quantification using samples as small as 2 µL. Powered by an advanced Xenon flash lamp and Gen5 data analysis software, it guarantees automated pathlength correction and exceptional photometric accuracy.
✓ 200–999 nm Monochromator ✓ Microvolume / Take3 Ready ✓ Gen5 Software Included
Monochromator
Wavelength Selection
Wavelength Selection
200–999 nm
UV-Vis Range
UV-Vis Range
Take3 Micro-Volume
Compatible
Compatible
6 to 384-Well
Plates
Plates
Gen5 Data
Analysis Software
Analysis Software
Technical Specifications
Built for unparalleled optical versatility, this absorbance microplate spectrophotometer provides research-grade measurements across an ultra-wide dynamic range, making filter-based systems obsolete.
| System & Optical Parameters | |
|---|---|
| Wavelength Selection | monochromator wavelength selection 1 nm steps |
| Wavelength Range | microplate spectrophotometer 200 999 nm (UV-Vis) |
| Light Source | microplate reader xenon flash lamp |
| Dynamic Range | microplate reader dynamic range 0 to 4 od |
| Photometric Resolution | microplate spectrophotometer resolution 0 0001 od |
| Plate Compatibility | microplate spectrophotometer 6 96 384 well plates |
| Microvolume Reading | microplate reader compatible with take3 plate (2 µL samples) |
| Reading Modes | microplate reader spectral scanning endpoint kinetic, and well area scanning |
| Software | microplate spectrophotometer with gen5 software included |
Key Performance Features
When selecting a laboratory microplate reader spectrophotometer for advanced research workflows, the Epoch delivers features that ensure absolute data confidence.
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Filter-Free Spectral Scanning The monochromator based wavelength selection eliminates the cost and hassle of optical filters, allowing instantaneous spectral scanning and multi-wavelength measurements across the entire UV-Vis spectrum.
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Automated Pathlength Correction The integrated Gen5 software executes microplate reader automated pathlength correction, normalizing microplate data to standard 1 cm cuvette values for direct concentration reporting.
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Microvolume DNA/RNA Quantification By utilizing the Take3 plate, it becomes a powerful microvolume nucleic acid quantification plate reader, accurately measuring 2 µl samples without requiring sample dilution.
Applications in Diagnostics & Research
From fundamental molecular biology to high-throughput screening, this bench-top spectrophotometer for microplates handles a massive diversity of assays.
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Nucleic Acid & Protein Assays Functions as a highly accurate spectrophotometer for DNA RNA quantification (260/280 ratios) and a dedicated protein quantification microplate reader (A280, BCA, Bradford assays).
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ELISA & Colorimetric Assays An exceptional absorbance plate reader for ELISA workflows, executing fast endpoint readings and precise microplate reader for colorimetric assays.
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Kinetic & Cellular Assays Reliably utilized as a microplate reader for enzyme kinetics, robust microbial growth assays, and comprehensive cell-based assay reader evaluations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Unlike filter-based systems, a monochromator based microplate reader allows users to select any wavelength from 200 to 999 nm in 1 nm increments. This eliminates the need to purchase and swap individual filters, making it highly versatile for spectral scanning and multi-wavelength analysis.
Yes, this instrument is fully compatible with the Take3 plate, transforming it into a high-precision microvolume nucleic acid quantification plate reader. You can quickly measure DNA, RNA, and protein from samples as small as 2 µL.
The reader supports endpoint, kinetic, spectral scanning, and well area scanning modes. This makes it an ideal microplate reader for enzyme kinetics, microbial growth assays, and complex cell-based assays.
It is controlled by Gen5 data analysis software, which automates pathlength correction for microvolume samples and provides advanced curve-fitting, data export, and comprehensive qualitative and quantitative analysis tools.
This versatile laboratory microplate reader accommodates standard 6- to 384-well plates, cuvettes (depending on the model variation), and specialized microvolume plates, offering a microplate reader dynamic range 0 to 4 od with a resolution of 0.0001 OD.
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