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Anthos, Lucy 2 and Lucy 3 Luminometers
Anthos Lucy 2 and Lucy 3 are combined luminometers and photometers for 96-well
microplates. The photon counting measurement system sets new landmarks for the
sensitivity and the dynamic range of microplate assays. Lucy 2 is designed for use with
a PC and is suitable for all tasks in research and routine applications.
Lucy 3 is a stand-alone model with on-board software. It combines highly sensitive
luminescence measurements with the easy operation and functionality of a conven-
tional ELISA Reader. The compact, economical analyser with two dispensers offers
unrivalled flexibility when performing flash and glow luminescent measurements.
With its comprehensive evaluation software it is universally suited for luminometric
ELISA, colorimetric ELISA, and all other luminescence applications.
Lucy 3 is easily operated using the combined function key and pull down menu
structure of the software. The measurement process can be monitored on a large
colour graphics display. 5.5 MB memory is available for test and result storage.
Dispensers
Triggering reagents or internal quantitation standards may be injected into two well
positions next to the detector. The high precision dispensers are software controlled
for delivery of volumes in steps of 50µl. The tubing is metal free and easily exchanged
Photometer
Both models provide full photometric function using an additional light source and a
filter wheel below the detector.
Measurement modes
Measurement and dispensing steps are combined to define all relevant measurement
modes for single point and kinetic applications in luminescence and photometry.
Without dispensing and at 0.1 seconds integration time per well, a complete plate is
measured in less than 60 seconds. The integration time may be set in the range of
1/100 to 10 seconds in steps of 1/1000 of a second.
The following measurement modes are available when programming a test.
SPF (mono- and bi-chromatic single point photometric measurements), SPL (single
point luminometric measurements with predispensing), DSPL (double single point
luminometric measurements - best suited for dual luciferase assays), TSPL (timed single
point luminometric measurements: dispense plate first and then read keeping
intervals), FKL (fast kinetic luminometric measurement).
For quick measurements (without the need of pre-programming a test), SPF, SPL and FKL
are available. In addition, Lucy 3 processing steps like shaking and incubating may be
combined with the measurement modes.
Software and interfaces
Lucy 2 - All instrument functions (including the optional lid opener for robotic applica-
tions) must be remotely controlled from a PC and measured data will be subsequently
transmitted to the computer for evaluation. Windows
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based ADAP software allows
flexible configuration and performance of the required measurement protocols .
Lucy 2 has an RS232 serial connection for PC control.
Lucy 3 - The sophisticated on-board software allows qualitative, quantitative and semi-
quantitative evaluation as well as kinetic data reduction (peak value or timing, integral,
average slope, maximum slope), replicate elimination, transformation calculation and
control and test validation. Measurement modes and evaluation methods can be used
in any conceivable combination.
Measurement and evaluation parameters are stored together with results, so re-
evaluation is possible even if the original test protocol has been discarded.
Lucy 3 - Display: 25x42 characters colour graphics (640x480 pixels), keyboard with
function keys, parallel printer interface for inkjet, laser and matrix printers, serial
interface for remote control of all measurement functions.
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