The USDA, Agriculture Research Services in Albany, California has a requirement for one each Multimode Microplate Reader. Functions: Instrument is a dual-monochromator, multi-detection microplate reader with a 6-384 microplate reader capability. Detection modalities include absorbance(UV-Vis), fluorescence intensity (F), time-resolved fluorescence (TRF) and luminescence (Lum). Performance: Microplate Formate: 6, 12, 24, 48, 96, 384 well Temperature Control: 4 deg. C above ambient to 60 deg. C Wavelength Selection: Monochromator, tunable in 1.0 nm increments. Endpoint Reading: All modes. Kinetic Reading: All modes. Spectral Scanning: All modes. Well Scanning: Abs, FI, TRF, Lum. Absorbance photometric performance Wavelength Range: 200-1000 nm Typical read time: 18s (96-well), 49s (384-well) Fluorescence intensity performance Reading Capabilities: Top or bottom of a microplate. Wavelength Range: 250-850 nm. Bandwidth (Ex, Em): 9 nm, 15 nm. Typical read time: 15s (96-well), 45s (384-well). Fluorescence polarization performance Wavelength Range: 400-750 nm. Bandwidth (Ex, Em): 9nm, 15 nm Typical read times: 42s (96-well), 120s (384-well) Time-resolved fluorescence performance Reading Capabilities: Top or bottom Wavelength Range: 280-850nm Bandwidth (Ex, Em): 9nm, 15nm Precision Data Collection: 1-100 flashes, delay of 0-60 usec before read, integration time selectable between 50-1500 usec. Sensitivity: 250 Fm europium in 96 or 384 wells with top-read. Typical read time: 17s (96-well), 48s (384-well) Luminescence performance: Wavelength Selection: All wavelengths or with selected wavelengths Wavelength Range: 250-850 nm Typical read times: 2min (96-well), 7 min (384-well) Dimensions: 35 cm (H) x 80 cm (W) x 50 (D) or smaller Electrical: 120 VAC, >8 A, 50/60 Hz Miscellaneous: Supplied software must provide data acquisition, analysis and management capabilities, allowing cross-plate analysis and custom calculations.

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