Video Library

SPECTROstar Nano – a new absorbance reader for microplates, cuvettes, and low volumes

The SPECTROstar Nano microplate reader is introduced in the US at the LabAutomation 2011 Conference (Please note this link will take you to the Select Science website)

The SPECTROstar Nano microplate reader is introduced in the UK at the ELRIG 2010 Drug Discovery Conference (Please note this link will take you to the Select Science website)

PHERAstar FS and NEPHELOstar are showcased at the ELRIG 2009 Drug Discovery Conference (Please note this link will take you to the Select Science website)

Best Drug Discovery Product 2010 - Award Ceremony for the FLUOstar Omega multidetection microplate reader at the ELRIG 2010 conference (Please note this link will take you to the Select Science website)

The PHERAstar FS microplate reader, Gold Standard for HTS, is introduced at the SBS Annual Conference 2009 in Lille, France (Please note this link will take you to the Select Science website)

The ultimate HTS plate reader with advanced detection technology is shown at the ELRIG 2008 Drug Discovery conference (Please note this link will take you to the Select Science website)

This video training series tutorial from BMG LABTECH demonstrates a simple software set up for a FLUOstar Omega microplate reader in order to perform end point fluorescence measurements of samples and blanks in a 96-well plate format. Fluorescence intensity measurements from the top can be followed in real time.

In this tutorial from the video training series, you can see a demonstration of a simple software set up for a FLUOstar Omega microplate reader in order to perform kinetic fluorescence measurements of samples in a 96-well plate format. Kinetic fluorescence intensity measurements from top can be followed in real time before, during and after the injection event.

In this tutorial from the video training series, you can see a demonstration of a simple software set up for a FLUOstar Omega microplate reader in order to perform end point luminescence measurements of samples and a blank in a 96-well plate format. Automatic gain adjustment ensures maximal dynamic range and luminescence measurements from top can be followed in real time.

This video shows where to find microplate reader serial number, software and firmware version information. This information is imperitive in case you would need support from a BMG LABTECH representative.

In this tutorial from the video traning series, you are shown a brief explanation of the most basic Reader Control Software functions and setting regarding current Filter and Optics, Pumps, Temperature Control, Test Protocol Selection, Quick Start and Help function. It also helps acquaint you with the various software control icons for BMG LABTECH's Microplate Reader Software.

This Video Training Series tutorial from BMG LABTECH show how to move finalized and stored measurements (test runs) to another computer e.g. for analysis or in case of a support request.

BMG LABTECH's Video Training Series: Optimizing Gain Setting. This video shows how to get the widest dynamic range & best sensitivity for your microplate reader measurement by gain adjustment.

In this tutorial from BMG LABTECH's Video Training Series, you will learn how to control and monitor the incubator temperature in your Microplate Reader.

This tutorial, part of the BMG LABTECH Video Training Series, shows you how to create a microplate layout including samples, standards, & blanks prior a measurement with your BMG LABTECH microplate reader.

This video from BMG LABTECH shows how to create and execute a simple kinetic fluorescence protocol including baseline monitoring, reagent injection and continued monitoring of the changing fluorescence intensity signal using BMG LABTECH's Omega series of microplate readers.

This video from BMG LABTECH shows Test Protocol Settings for an automated Dual Luciferase kinetic reaction measurement including various result calculations done with the comprehensive Data Analysis Software MARS.

This video shows how to set up a Test Protocol in the Reader Control Software and execute DNA measurements  in a half-area 96-well plate using 50 µL DNA solution per well at different concentrations applying the FLUOstar Omega microplate reader. UV absorbance spectra were collected in a wavelength range of 240 nm to 400 nm at 1 nm resolution for each well of samples and blanks and the automated path length correction was applied. A detailed data analysis is shown in the DNA 260 / 280 ratio and Data Analysis video.

This video shows how to perform various result calculations from an executed DNA measurement (as shown in the video “DNA 260 / 280 Absorbance Reading“). Several DNA solutions at unknown concentrations were measured in the FLUOstar Omega microplate reader and UV spectra were recorded in a defined wavelength range for each well. Results, such as DNA concentrations and DNA 260 / 280 ratios for purity check were calculated with the Data Analysis Software MARS automatically by assigning a predefined template to the raw data. Furthermore, threshold values are visualized by color codes and a standard curve calculation is shown as well as the possibility to export the values to Excel.

A Calcium Bioluminescence Assay for Functional Analysis of Mosquito (Aedes aegypti) and Tick (Rhipicephalus microplus) G Protein-coupled Receptors
Hsiao-Ling Lu (1), Cymon N. Kersch (1), Suparna Taneja-Bageshwar (1,2), Patricia V. Pietrantonio (1)

1) Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University (TAMU),
2) Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Texas A&M University (TAMU)

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Use of Artificial Sputum Medium to Test Antibiotic Efficacy Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Conditions More Relevant to the Cystic Fibrosis Lung*
Sebastian Kirchner (1), Joanne L Fothergill (2), Elli A. Wright (1), Chloe E. James (1), Eilidh Mowat (1), Craig Winstanley (1)

1) Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool ,
2) NIHR Biomedical Research Centre in Microbial Disease, University of Liverpool

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Irene Hatzinisirou from Monash University, Australia speaks about her robust FLUOstar OPTIMA microplate reader and its features that allow using it for many applications.

Rob Pike from Monash University, Australia points out several advantages of his BMG LABTECH microplate reader: e.g. the easy-to-use software for inexperienced students or the accurate pumps that allow for extremely reliable measurements like enzyme kinetics.

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