It’s time to take another look at your microplate reader.
Today's scientific breakthroughs require technologies that let you see life's finer details without limits. Our microplate readers help you uncover deeper insights into the biology of cells, with high reproducibility and scalable solutions to fit your team's research.
Considerations when selecting a microplate reader
With the diversity of plate readers available, what should you be looking for? Read questions we have heard from other labs who were considering to either replace or purchase a new instrument.
How do I determine if I would benefit from replacing my current plate reader?
Start by identifying how complex your needs are and by analyzing your current resources. Do you routinely run the same assays or are your labs applications, settings and modes changed regularly? Do you get the same results regardless of who is running the experiment? Based on your responses, it could be time for a new plate reader. Check out the product comparison guide for Tecan multimode and single-mode readers for additional information.
With all of the microplate readers currently on the market, how do I determine which would best fit my lab’s needs, bench and budget?
It all comes down to what applications you currently support, modes you need, available bench space, budget and preparing for future needs. Most of Tecan’s multimode readers are configurable so you can get an instrument that fits your needs and budget. Check out the product comparison guide for Tecan multimode and single-mode readers to help you.
I keep hearing about lab automation. Isn’t this expensive?
Adding automation to your microplate experiments does not have to be expensive. In fact, it could actually reduce overall costs by optimizing experiment run time, increase reliability of results by reducing human error and enable your researchers to focus more on doing research instead of running experiments. Check out the new Spark Motion, an automated benchtop solution for live cell experiments.
What are the benefits of using a plate reader over a microscope when working on live cell experiments?
While a microscope can provide images that will work for cytometry or subcellular analyses, if you want to uncover more, whole-well imaging technology, available on the newest multimode readers, will detect more than a microscope. In addition, compared to microscopes, microplate readers provide higher throughput, greater screening, have a smaller footprint, and are generally easier to automate in a workflow. Check out the Tecan Spark Cyto, a live cell imaging microplate reader with real-time cytometry.