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Upgradeable Plate Readers 

The Omega Plate Reader Series offers true flexibility to provide you with the perfect reader to fulfill your requirements: from an absorbance-only SPECTROstar or luminescence-only LUMIstar to a fully equipped FLUOstar Omega. Your chosen instrument can also be upgraded at any time if you need more features or additional detection modes.

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Available models

Technical Specification
Detection Modes
Fluorescence intensity - incl. FRET
Luminescence (flash and glow) - incl. BRET
UV/Vis absorbance spectra
Measurement Modes
Top and bottom reading
Endpoint and kinetic
Sequential multi excitation
Sequential multi emission

Simultaneous Dual Emission (FI and LUM)

Spectral scanning (absorbance)
Ratiometric measurements
Microplate Formats
6 to 384-well plates, user-definable LVis Plate with 16 low volume microspots (2 μL)
Microplate Carrier
Robot compatible
Light Sources
High energy xenon flash lamp
Detectors
Low-noise photomultiplier tube CCD spectrometer
Wavelength Selection
Optical filters: ex and em wheels for 8 filters each UV/vis absorbance spectrometer: full spectra or 8 distinct wavelengths in < 1 sec/well
Spectral Range
Filters
240 - 740 nm or 240 - 900 nm for FI
240 - 740 nm for LUM

Spectrometer
220 - 1000 nm for ABS; wavelength precision: ≤ 0.5 nm
Sensitivity
FI
<0.2 fmol/well FITC.

TRF
< 30 amol/well europium.

LUM
< 20 amol/well ATP.

ABS with spectrometer
Selectable spectral resolution: 1, 2, 5, and 10 nm.
OD range: 0 to 4 OD; photometric resolution: 0.001 OD.
Accuracy: < 1% at 2 OD.
Precision: < 0.5% at 1 OD and < 0.8% at 2 OD.
Linearity: ≤ 0.8% at 2.0 OD.

ABS with filters
OD range: 0 to 4 OD
Reproducibility: ±0.010 OD for 0-2 OD range
Read Times
Flying mode (1 flash) 9 s (96), 16 s (384)
Shaking
Linear, orbital, and double-orbital with user-definable time and speed
Incubation
+4 °C above ambient up to 45 °C or 65 °C

The upper heating plate of the incubation chamber operates at 0.5 °C more than the lower plate. This prevents condensation build-up on the lid or sealer
Software
Multi-user Reader Control and MARS Data Analysis Software included FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant
Dimensions
Width: 44 cm, depth: 48 cm, height: 30 cm; weight: 28 kg

Filter-based multi-mode microplate reader 

The FLUOstar® Omega is a multi-mode microplate reader with three detection modes. It utilises an ultra-fast UV/vis spectrometer or filters for absorbance as well as highly sensitive filters for all other detection modes. The FLUOstar Omega is the ideal plate reader for life science applications. 

Technical Specification
Detection Modes
Luminescence (flash and glow) - incl. BRET
Measurement Modes
Top and bottom reading
Endpoint and kinetic
Sequential multi emission
Simultaneous Dual Emission
Ratiometric measurements
Microplate Formats
6 to 384-well plates, user-definable
Microplate Carrier
Robot compatible
Light Sources
High energy xenon flash lamp
Detectors
Low noise photomultiplier tube
Wavelength Selection
Optical filters
Spectral Range
Filters 240 - 740 nm for LUM
Sensitivity
LUM < 20 amol/well ATP.
Read Times
16 s (96), 47 s (384)
Shaking
Linear, orbital, and double-orbital with user-definable time and speed
Incubation
+4 °C above ambient up to 45 °C or 65 °C

The upper heating plate of the incubation chamber operates at 0.5 °C more than the lower plate. This prevents condensation build-up on the lid or sealer
Software
Multi-user Reader Control and MARS Data Analysis Software included FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant
Dimensions
Width: 44 cm, depth: 48 cm, height: 30 cm; weight: 28 kg

Dedicated microplate luminometer 

The LUMIstar® Omega is BMG LABTECH's powerful dedicated luminescence microplate reader, providing highly sensitive flash and glow assay readings. This DLReady-certified microplate reader can also come equipped with Simultaneous Dual Emission for BRET applications and can be further upgraded to a multi-mode reader. 

Technical Specification
Detection Modes
UV/vis absorbance spectra
Measurement Modes
Endpoint and kinetic
Spectral scanning (absorbance)
Well scanning
Microplate Formats
6 to 1536-well plates, user-definable
LVis Plate with 16 low volume microspots (2 μL)
Microplate Carrier
Robot compatible
Light Sources
High energy xenon flash lamp
Detectors
CCD Spectrometer
Wavelength Selection
UV/Vis Absorbance Spectrometer
Full spectra or 8 distinct wavelengths in < 1 sec/well
Spectral Range
Spectrometer
220 - 1000 nm; wavelength precision: ≤ 0.5 nm
Sensitivity
Selectable spectral resolution: 1, 2, 5, and 10 nm
OD range: 0 to 4 OD; photometric resolution: 0.001 OD
Accuracy: < 1% at 2 OD
Precision: < 0.5% at 1 OD and < 0.8% at 2 OD
Linearity: ≤ 0.8% at 2.0 OD
Read Times
Full spectrum from 220 to 1000 nm in less than 1 sec/well
Shaking
Linear, orbital, and double-orbital with user-definable time and speed
Incubation
+4 °C above ambient up to 45 °C or 65 °C

The upper heating plate of the incubation chamber operates at 0.5 °C more than the lower plate. This prevents condensation build-up on the lid or sealer
Software
Multi-user Reader Control and MARS Data Analysis Software included FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant
Dimensions
Width: 44 cm, depth: 48 cm, height: 30 cm; weight: 28 kg

Absorbance plate reader with ultrafast UV/vis spectrometer 

The SPECTROstar® Omega is a dedicated absorbance microplate reader that can capture a full absorbance spectrum (220 - 1000 nm) in less than 1 second per well – no scanning needed. This upgradeable reader offers the highest flexibility for optimizing settings for all absorbance-based assays. The LVis Plate compatibility allows for low-volume sample measurements.

  • Biopharmaceutical and Biotechnology
  • Cosmetics & Personal Care
  • Education & Academics
  • Food & Beverage
  • Pharmaceutical
BMGLABTECH

Our history begins in 1990, as the physicist Dr. Bela Gurath founded BMG LABTECH in Offenburg, Germany. The first three years were affected by defining the strategic orientation of the company. In this year’s, further shareholders joined, among others Dr. Thomas Räbiger who is leading the company today. The team quickly realised that they should develop their own products and set the sights on becoming “the microplate reader company” on the market.

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