Synergy HTX
Multi-Mode Reader
Synergy™ HTX Multi-Mode Microplate Reader is a compact, affordable system for 6- to 384-well microplates and Take3 Micro-Volume Plates. It’s unique dual optics design provides superior performance for UV-Vis absorbance, fluorescence, luminescence and AlphaScreen®/ AlphaLISA® workflows. Incubation and shaking plus a dual reagent injector module to meet all your laboratory’s assay requirements now and in the future. Synergy HTX is controlled by the easy-to-use, yet powerful, Gen5 Software for data collection, analysis, exporting and reporting.
- Great flexibility at a low price
- Monochromator – based UV/Vis absorbance and filter-based fluorescence
- Linear and orbital shaking support and optimize many applications
- Excellent performance with AlphaScreen® and AlphaLISA®
- Dual Reagent Injectors are ideal for inject/read assays
- Micro-volume nucleic acid and protein quantification with the Take3 Micro-Volume Plate
APPLICATIONS
With UV-Vis absorbance and filter-based fluorescence and luminescence, Synergy HTX combines versatility and performance for many key endpoint and kinetic applications.
- Cell based assays
- Biomarker Assays
- Kinetic assays
- Micro-volume nucleic acid and protein quantification with the Take3 Micro-Volume Plate
Electron structures of reactive oxygen curve (ROS) species, detectable using Synergy HTX
Gen5 calculated area under the curve (AUC) for an ORAC assay.
Micro-volume (2 µL) quantification of up to 48 samples with Take3 Plate
FEATURES
Great flexibility at a low price
Monochromator and filter optics
Shaking for assay optimization
Excellent Alpha assay performance
Fast inject/read assays
The available dual reagent injector module with angled tips, enables fast inject/read operations, which is critical for enzyme kinetics, Dual-Luciferase® Reporter and many other assays. Synergy HTX is easily upgradable to add the dual reagent injector.
GENERAL
Detection modes | UV-Vis absorbance Fluorescence intensity Luminescence Time-resolved fluorescence (secondary mode) Alpha |
Read methods | End point, kinetic, spectral scanning and well area scanning |
Microplate types | 6- to 384-well plates |
Other labware supported | PCR plates, Petri and cell culture dishes Take3 Micro-Volume Plates |
Temperature control | 4-Zone™ incubation to 50 °C with Condensation Control™ +0.2 °C at 37 °C |
Shaking | Linear, orbital |
Software | Gen5™ Microplate Reader and Imager Software Gen5 Secure for 21 CFR Part 11 compliance (option) |
Automation | BioStack and 3rd party automation compatible |
ABSORBANCE
Light source | Xenon flash |
Detector | photodiode |
Wavelength selection | monochromator |
Wavelength range | 200 – 999 nm, 1 nm increments |
Monochromator bandwidth | 2.4 nm |
Dynamic range | 0 – 4.0 OD |
Resolution | 0.0001 OD |
Pathlength correction | yes |
Monochromator wavelength accuracy | +2 nm |
Monochromator wavelength repeatability | +0.2 nm |
OD accuracy | <1% at 2.0 OD <3% at 3.0 OD |
OD linearity | <1% from 0 to 3.0 OD |
OD repeatability | <0.5% at 2.0 OD |
Stray light | 0.03% at 230 nm |
Reading speed (kinetic) | 96 wells: 14 seconds 384 wells: 26 seconds |
FLUORESCENCE INTENSITY
Light source | Tungsten halogen Xenon flash (option) |
Detector | PMT |
Wavelength selection | Filters |
Wavelength range | 300 – 700 nm (200 – 850 nm option) |
Dynamic range | >6 decades |
Sensitivity | Top and Bottom: Fluorescein 5 pM (1 fmol/well 96-well plate) |
Reading speed (kinetic) | 96 wells: 31 seconds 384 wells: 80 seconds |
LUMINESCENCE
Wavelength range | 300 – 700 nm |
Dynamic range | >6 decades |
Sensitivity | 10 amol ATP (flash) – Lum and Abs / Lum configurations 30 amol ATP (flash) – Multi-mode configurations |
TIME-RESOLVED FLUORESCENCE
Light source | Xenon flash |
Detector | PMT |
Wavelength selection | Monochromator |
ALPHA DETECTION
Light source | Tungsten halogen |
Detector | PMT |
Wavelength selection | Filters |
Sensitivity | 300 amol of biotinylated-LCK-P peptide, 25 µL/ well in 384-well plate |
Read speed | 2 minute (96-well plate) |
REAGENT DISPENSERS
Supported detection modes | All modes |
Number | 2 syringe pumps |
Supported labware | 6- to 384-well plates |
Dead volume | 1.1 mL with back flush |
Dispense volume | 5-1000 µL in 1 µL increments |
Dispense accuracy | +1 µL or 2% |
Dispense precision | <2% at 50 – 200 µL |
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Connectivity | 1 USB, 1 RS232 for external PC control |
Power | 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
Dimensions | 16″W x 15″D x 10″H (40.6 x 38 x 25.4 cm) |
Weight | 40 lbs (18 kg) |
REGULATORY
Regulatory | CE and TUV marked. RoHS Compliant. Models for In Vitro Diagnostic use are available. |
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Gen5™ included with all configurations |
*Dual Reagent Injector module is optional, must be purchased separately
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