Accessories Manual

1. General Information

1.1 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.

1.2 Ultramark Specifications

Light Source Xenon Flash Lamp

Spectral Range 250–750 nm

Filter Capacity 10-position magazine

Shaking Yes

Incubation

Up to 42°C , programmable in 0.2° C increments

Power 100–240 V, 60/50 Hz, 22 Amps

Dimensions 20 cm (H) x 43 cm (W) x 51 cm (D)

Compatible Plates Any microplate or suitable medium with dimensions 138 mm

(length) x 98 mm (width). Plate height cannot exceed 15 mm.

Resolution 500 microns

Linearity Less than 0.5% CV from 0–4.0 O.D. at 405 nm

Precision Less than 0.5% CV from 0–4.0 O.D. at 405 nm

Software Compatibility A System 486 or higher, 32 Mb RAM, Windows 95 OS or higher

Read Times 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

Compatible Plate types Any format from 1 well to 1536 wells, up to a plate height of 15

mm.

Environmental Operating

Range

5–40 degrees C; max. relative humidity 80% non-condensing