Varioskan™ LUX Multimode Microplate Reader (2023)

VL0000D0full specificationsEveryabsorbance, fluorescence intensityHeadmasternone-

compatibility	robot
detector type	Photomultiplier tube (PMT)
Incubator temperature	Up to 45ºC
interface	Software for PC (Thermo Scientific SkanIt software)
light source	Xenon flash lamp
measurement speed	15 s for 96 well plate, 45 s for 384 well plate, 135 s for 1536 well plate (minimum times)
measuring technology	absorbance, fluorescence intensity
plate type	6-1536-Well-Platte (6-384-Well-Absorptionsplatte)
product line	Varioskan™
reading opportunities	Headmaster
reading range	0 to 6 abs
Shake	Orbital
software type	Software ScanIt
Spectral Sample Rate	<2.2 s/well 400 to 500 nm, 1 flash, 2 nm step
wavelength selection	Spectral and absorbance scan: dual monochromator, fluorescence intensity: dual emission and excitation monochromator
precision	0.003 Abs o ±2%, from 200 to 399 nm (0 to 2 Abs) 0.003 Abs o ±1%, at 400 to 1000 nm (0 to 3 Abs)
Depth (English)	23pol.
depth (metric)	58cm
dynamic range	Fluorescence intensity: maximum reading > 6 decades
height	20 The rod
height (metric)	51cm
idiots	50/60 Hertz
linearity	96-well plate: ±2% (0 to 4 Abs at 450 nm) 384-well plate: ±2% (0 to 3 Abs at 450 nm)
Type of measure	Endpoint, kinetic, spectra, multipoint, kinetic spectra
number of donors	none
precision	SD < 0.001 Abs or CV < 0.5%, at 450 nm (0 to 3 Abs)
sensitivity	Fluorescence intensity (upper reading): < 0.4 fmol fluorescein/well (384-well black plate)
Language versions of the software	English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Chinese and Russian
voltage	100/240 V
wave rank	Absorption: 200 bis 1000 nm Fluorescence intensity: excitation: 200 to 1000 nm, emission: 270 to 840 nm
weight	119 pounds
weight (metric)	54kg
Width (English)	21pol.
width (metric)	53cm
One size fits all	Every

VLB000GD0full specificationsEveryabsorbance, fluorescence intensityheader and footernone-

compatibility	robot
detector type	Photomultiplier tube (PMT)
Incubator temperature	Up to 45ºC
interface	Software for PC (Thermo Scientific SkanIt software)
light source	Xenon flash lamp
measurement speed	15 s for 96 well plate, 45 s for 384 well plate, 135 s for 1536 well plate (minimum times)
measuring technology	absorbance, fluorescence intensity
plate type	6-1536-Well-Platte (6-384-Well-Absorptionsplatte)
product line	Varioskan™
reading opportunities	header and footer
reading range	0 to 6 abs
Shake	Orbital
software type	Software ScanIt
Spectral Sample Rate	<2.2 s/well 400 to 500 nm, 1 flash, 2 nm step
wavelength selection	Fluorescence intensity: excitation: 200 to 1000 nm, emission: 270 to 840 nm
absorption area	200 bis 1000 Nanometer
Accuracy (photometric)	0.003 Abs or ±2% at 200 to 399 nm (0 to 2 Abs), 0.003 Abs or ±1% at 400 to 1000 nm (0 to 3 Abs)
CO2 concentration range	0,1 bis 15%
Depth (English)	23pol.
depth (metric)	58cm
dynamic range	Fluorescence intensity: maximum reading > 6 decades
Emission wavelength range	270 to 840 nautical miles
Excitation wavelength range	200 bis 1000 Nanometer
height	20 The rod
height (metric)	51cm
linearity	96-well plate: 0 to 4 Abs, ±2% at 450 nm, 384-well plate: 0 to 3 Abs, ±2% at 450 nm
Type of measure	Endpoint, kinetic, spectra, multipoint, kinetic spectra
number of donors	none
O2 concentration range	1 bis 21%
precision	SD <0.001 Abs or CV <0.5%, at 450 nm (0 to 3 Abs)
sensitivity	Fluorescence intensity (upper reading): < 0.4 fmol fluorescein/well (384-well black plate)
Language versions of the software	English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Chinese and Russian
weight	125 pounds
weight (metric)	57kg
Width (English)	21pol.
width (metric)	53cm
One size fits all	Every

VL0L00D0full specificationsEveryabsorbance, fluorescence intensity, luminescenceHeadmasternone-

compatibility	robot
detector type	Photomultiplier tube (PMT)
Incubator temperature	Up to 45ºC
interface	Software for PC (Thermo Scientific SkanIt software)
light source	Xenon flash lamp
measurement speed	15 s for 96 well plate, 45 s for 384 well plate, 135 s for 1536 well plate (minimum times)
measuring technology	absorbance, fluorescence intensity, luminescence
plate type	6-1536-Well-Platte (6-384-Well-Absorptionsplatte)
product line	Varioskan™
reading opportunities	Headmaster
reading range	0 to 6 abs
Shake	Orbital
software type	Software ScanIt
Spectral Sample Rate	<2.2 s/well 400 to 500 nm, 1 flash, 2 nm step
wavelength selection	Spectral and absorbance scan: dual monochromator, fluorescence intensity: dual emission and excitation monochromator
precision	0.003 Abs o ±2%, from 200 to 399 nm (0 to 2 Abs) 0.003 Abs o ±1%, at 400 to 1000 nm (0 to 3 Abs)
Depth (English)	23pol.
depth (metric)	58cm
dynamic range	Fluorescence intensity: maximum reading > 6 decades Luminescence: > 7 decades
height	20 The rod
height (metric)	51cm
idiots	50/60 Hertz
linearity	96-well plate: ±2% (0 to 4 Abs at 450 nm) 384-well plate: ±2% (0 to 3 Abs at 450 nm)
Type of measure	Endpoint, kinetic, spectra, multipoint, kinetic spectra
number of donors	none
precision	SD < 0.001 Abs or CV < 0.5%, at 450 nm (0 to 3 Abs)
sensitivity	Fluorescence intensity (upper reading): < 0.4 fmol fluorescein/well (384-well black plate) Luminescence: < 7 amol ATP/well (384-well white plate)
Language versions of the software	English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Chinese and Russian
voltage	100/240 V
wave rank	Absorption: 200 bis 1000 nm Fluorescence intensity: excitation: 200 to 1000 nm, emission: 270 to 840 nm Luminescence: 360 to 670 nm
weight	123 pounds
weight (metric)	56kg
Width (English)	21pol.
width (metric)	53cm
One size fits all	Every

VLB000GD1full specificationsEveryabsorbance, fluorescence intensityheader and footer1-

compatibility	robot
detector type	Photomultiplier tube (PMT)
Incubator temperature	Up to 45ºC
light source	Xenon flash lamp
measurement speed	96 wells: 15 s, 384 wells: 45 s, 1536 wells: 135 s.
measuring technology	absorbance, fluorescence intensity
plate type	6 to 1536 well plates, absorbance: 6 to 384 well plates
product line	Varioskan™
reading opportunities	header and footer
reading range	0 to 6 abs
Shake	Orbital
software type	Software ScanIt
Spectral Sample Rate	< 2.2 s/well 400 to 500 nm, 1 flash, 2 nm step
wavelength selection	Double monochromators, double excitation monochromators, double emission monochromators
Accuracy (photometric)	0.003 Abs or ±2% at 200 to 399 nm (0 to 2 Abs), 0.003 Abs or ±1% at 400 to 1000 nm (0 to 3 Abs)
CO2 concentration range	0,1 bis 15%
Depth (English)	23pol.
depth (metric)	58cm
dynamic range	Fluorescence intensity: maximum reading > 6 decades
height	20 The rod
height (metric)	51cm
linearity	96-well plate: 0 to 4 Abs, ±2% at 450 nm, 384-well plate: 0 to 3 Abs, ±2% at 450 nm
Type of measure	Endpoint, kinetic, spectra, multipoint, kinetic spectra
number of donors	1
O2 concentration range	1 bis 21%
precision	SD <0.001 Abs or CV <0.5%, at 450 nm (0 to 3 Abs)
sensitivity	Fluorescence intensity (upper reading): < 0.4 fmol fluorescein/well (384-well black plate)
Language versions of the software	English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Chinese and Russian
wave rank	Absorption: 200 to 1000 nm Fluorescence Intensity: Excitation: 200 to 1000 nm Emission: 270 to 840 nm
weight	125 pounds
weight (metric)	57kg
Width (English)	21pol.
width (metric)	53cm
One size fits all	Every

VL0L0TD0full specificationsEveryabsorbance, fluorescence intensity, luminescence, time-resolved fluorescenceHeadmasternone-

compatibility	robot
detector type	Photomultiplier tube (PMT)
Incubator temperature	Up to 45ºC
interface	Software for PC (Thermo Scientific SkanIt software)
light source	Xenon flash lamp
measurement speed	15 s for 96 well plate, 45 s for 384 well plate, 135 s for 1536 well plate (minimum times)
measuring technology	absorbance, fluorescence intensity, luminescence, time-resolved fluorescence
plate type	6-1536-Well-Platte (6-384-Well-Absorptionsplatte)
product line	Varioskan™
reading opportunities	Headmaster
reading range	0 to 6 abs
Shake	Orbital
software type	Software ScanIt
Spectral Sample Rate	<2.2 s/well 400 to 500 nm, 1 flash, 2 nm step
wavelength selection	Spectral and absorbance scan: dual monochromator, fluorescence intensity: dual emission and excitation monochromator, time-resolved fluorescence: filter
precision	0.003 Abs o ±2%, from 200 to 399 nm (0 to 2 Abs) 0.003 Abs o ±1%, at 400 to 1000 nm (0 to 3 Abs)
Depth (English)	23pol.
depth (metric)	58cm
dynamic range	Fluorescence intensity: maximum reading > 6 decades Time-resolved fluorescence: > 6 decades Luminescence: > 7 decades
height	20 The rod
height (metric)	51cm
linearity	96-well plate: ±2% (0 to 4 Abs at 450 nm) 384-well plate: ±2% (0 to 3 Abs at 450 nm)
Type of measure	Endpoint, kinetic, spectra, multipoint, kinetic spectra
number of donors	none
precision	SD < 0.001 Abs or CV < 0.5%, at 450 nm (0 to 3 Abs)
sensitivity	Fluorescence intensity (upper reading): < 0.4 fmol fluorescein/well (384-well black plate) Time-resolved fluorescence: < 1 amol/well (384-well small volume white plate) Luminescence: < 7 amol ATP/well (384-well white plate)
Language versions of the software	English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Chinese and Russian
wave rank	Absorption: 200 bis 1000 nm Fluorescence intensity: excitation: 200 to 1000 nm, emission: 270 to 840 nm Fluorescence resolution time: excitation 334 nm, emission 400 to 700 nm Luminescence: 360 to 670 nm
weight	125 pounds
weight (metric)	57kg
Width (English)	21pol.
width (metric)	53cm
One size fits all	Every

VLB000GD2full specificationsEveryabsorbance, fluorescence intensityheader and footer2-

compatibility	robot
detector type	Photomultiplier tube (PMT)
Incubator temperature	Up to 45ºC
interface	Software for PC (Thermo Scientific SkanIt software)
light source	Xenon flash lamp
measurement speed	15 s for 96 well plate, 45 s for 384 well plate, 135 s for 1536 well plate (minimum times)
measuring technology	absorbance, fluorescence intensity
plate type	6-1536-Well-Platte (6-384-Well-Absorptionsplatte)
product line	Varioskan™
reading opportunities	header and footer
reading range	0 to 6 abs
Shake	Orbital
software type	Software ScanIt
Spectral Sample Rate	<2.2 s/well 400 to 500 nm, 1 flash, 2 nm step
wavelength selection	Absorption: dual monochromator, fluorescence intensity: dual excitation and emission monochromator
Accuracy (photometric)	0.003 Abs or ±2% at 200 to 399 nm (0 to 2 Abs), 0.003 Abs or ±1% at 400 to 1000 nm (0 to 3 Abs)
CO2 concentration range	0,1 bis 15%
Depth (English)	23pol.
depth (metric)	58cm
dynamic range	Fluorescence intensity: maximum reading > 6 decades
height	20 The rod
height (metric)	51cm
linearity	96-well plate: 0 to 4 Abs, ±2% at 450 nm, 384-well plate: 0 to 3 Abs, ±2% at 450 nm
Type of measure	Endpoint, kinetic, spectra, multipoint, kinetic spectra
number of donors	2
O2 concentration range	1 bis 21%
precision	SD <0.001 Abs or CV <0.5%, at 450 nm (0 to 3 Abs)
sensitivity	Fluorescence intensity (upper reading): < 0.4 fmol fluorescein/well (384-well black plate)
Language versions of the software	English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Chinese and Russian
wave rank	Absorption: 200 to 1000 nm Fluorescence Intensity: Excitation: 200 to 1000 nm Emission: 270 to 840 nm
weight	125 pounds
weight (metric)	57kg
Width (English)	21pol.
width (metric)	53cm
One size fits all	Every

VL0LA0D0full specificationsEveryAbsorption, Fluorescence Intensity, Luminescence, AlphaScreenHeadmasternone-

compatibility	robot
detector type	Photomultiplier tube (PMT)
Incubator temperature	Up to 45ºC
interface	Software for PC (Thermo Scientific SkanIt software)
light source	Xenon flash lamp, LED
measurement speed	15 s for 96 well plate, 45 s for 384 well plate, 135 s for 1536 well plate (minimum times)
measuring technology	Absorption, Fluorescence Intensity, Luminescence, AlphaScreen
plate type	6-1536-Well-Platte (6-384-Well-Absorptionsplatte)
product line	Varioskan™
reading opportunities	Headmaster
reading range	0 to 6 abs
Shake	Orbital
software type	Software ScanIt
Spectral Sample Rate	<2.2 s/well 400 to 500 nm, 1 flash, 2 nm step
wavelength selection	Spectral and absorbance scan: dual monochromator, fluorescence intensity: dual emission and excitation monochromator, AlphaScreen: filter
precision	0.003 Abs o ±2%, from 200 to 399 nm (0 to 2 Abs) 0.003 Abs o ±1%, at 400 to 1000 nm (0 to 3 Abs)
Depth (English)	23pol.
depth (metric)	58cm
dynamic range	Fluorescence intensity: maximum reading > 6 decades Luminescence: > 7 decades
height	20 The rod
height (metric)	51cm
linearity	96-well plate: ±2% (0 to 4 Abs at 450 nm) 384-well plate: ±2% (0 to 3 Abs at 450 nm)
Type of measure	Endpoint, kinetic, spectra, multipoint, kinetic spectra
number of donors	none
precision	SD < 0.001 Abs or CV < 0.5%, at 450 nm (0 to 3 Abs)
sensitivity	Fluorescence intensity (upper reading): < 0.4 fmol fluorescein/well (384-well black plate) Luminescence: < 7 amol ATP/well (384-well white plate) AlphaScreen: < 100 amol Phosphotyrosin/Well (384-Well-Platte)
Language versions of the software	English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Chinese and Russian
wave rank	Absorption: 200 bis 1000 nm Fluorescence intensity: excitation: 200 to 1000 nm, emission: 270 to 840 nm Luminescence: 360 to 670 nm AlphaScreen: excitation 680 nm, emission 400 to 660 nm
weight	125 pounds
weight (metric)	57kg
Width (English)	21pol.
width (metric)	53cm
One size fits all	Every

VLBL00GD0full specificationsEveryabsorbance, fluorescence intensity, luminescenceheader and footernone-

compatibility	robot
detector type	Photomultiplier tube (PMT)
Incubator temperature	Up to 45ºC
interface	Software for PC (Thermo Scientific SkanIt software)
light source	Xenon flash lamp
measurement speed	15 s for 96 well plate, 45 s for 384 well plate, 135 s for 1536 well plate (minimum times)
measuring technology	absorbance, fluorescence intensity, luminescence
plate type	6-1536-Well-Platte (6-384-Well-Absorptionsplatte)
product line	Varioskan™
reading opportunities	header and footer
reading range	0 to 6 abs
Shake	Orbital
software type	Software ScanIt
Spectral Sample Rate	<2.2 s/well 400 to 500 nm, 1 flash, 2 nm step
wavelength selection	Absorption: dual monochromator, fluorescence intensity: dual excitation and emission monochromator
Accuracy (photometric)	0.003 Abs or ±2% at 200 to 399 nm (0 to 2 Abs), 0.003 Abs or ±1% at 400 to 1000 nm (0 to 3 Abs)
CO2 concentration range	0,1 bis 15%
Depth (English)	23pol.
depth (metric)	58cm
dynamic range	Fluorescence intensity: maximum reading > 6 decades; Luminescence: > 7 decades
height	20 The rod
height (metric)	51cm
linearity	96-well plate: 0 to 4 Abs, ±2% at 450 nm, 384-well plate: 0 to 3 Abs, ±2% at 450 nm
Type of measure	Endpoint, kinetic, spectra, multipoint, kinetic spectra
number of donors	none
precision	SD <0.001 Abs or CV <0.5%, at 450 nm (0 to 3 Abs)
sensitivity	Fluorescence intensity (upper reading): < 0.4 fmol fluorescein/well (384-well black plate); Luminescence: < 7 amol ATP/well (384-well white plate)
Language versions of the software	English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Chinese and Russian
wave rank	Absorption: 200 to 1000 nm Fluorescence Intensity: Excitation: 200 to 1000 nm Emission: 270 to 840 nm Luminescence: 360 to 670 nm
weight	125 pounds
weight (metric)	57kg
Width (English)	21pol.
width (metric)	53cm
One size fits all	Every

VL0LATD0full specificationsEveryabsorbance, fluorescence intensity, luminescence, time-resolved fluorescence, AlphaScreenHeadmasternone-

compatibility	robot
detector type	Photomultiplier tube (PMT)
Incubator temperature	Up to 45ºC
interface	Software for PC (Thermo Scientific SkanIt software)
light source	Xenon flash lamp, LED
measurement speed	15 s for 96 well plate, 45 s for 384 well plate, 135 s for 1536 well plate (minimum times)
measuring technology	absorbance, fluorescence intensity, luminescence, time-resolved fluorescence, AlphaScreen
plate type	6-1536-Well-Platte (6-384-Well-Absorptionsplatte)
product line	Varioskan™
reading opportunities	Headmaster
reading range	0 to 6 abs
Shake	Orbital
software type	Software ScanIt
Spectral Sample Rate	<2.2 s/well 400 to 500 nm, 1 flash, 2 nm step
wavelength selection	Spectral and absorbance scan: dual monochromator, fluorescence intensity: dual emission and excitation monochromator, AlphaScreen and time-resolved fluorescence: filter
precision	0.003 Abs o ±2%, from 200 to 399 nm (0 to 2 Abs) 0.003 Abs o ±1%, at 400 to 1000 nm (0 to 3 Abs)
Depth (English)	23pol.
depth (metric)	58cm
dynamic range	Fluorescence intensity: maximum reading > 6 decades Time-resolved fluorescence: > 6 decades Luminescence: > 7 decades
height	20 The rod
height (metric)	51cm
linearity	96-well plate: ±2% (0 to 4 Abs at 450 nm) 384-well plate: ±2% (0 to 3 Abs at 450 nm)
Type of measure	Endpoint, kinetic, spectra, multipoint, kinetic spectra
number of donors	none
precision	SD < 0.001 Abs or CV < 0.5%, at 450 nm (0 to 3 Abs)
sensitivity	Fluorescence intensity (upper reading): < 0.4 fmol fluorescein/well (384-well black plate) Time-resolved fluorescence: < 1 amol/well (384-well small volume white plate) Luminescence: < 7 amol ATP/well (384-well white plate) AlphaScreen: < 100 amol Phosphotyrosin/Well (384-Well-Platte)
Language versions of the software	English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Chinese and Russian
wave rank	Absorption: 200 bis 1000 nm Fluorescence intensity: excitation: 200 to 1000 nm, emission: 270 to 840 nm Fluorescence resolution time: excitation 334 nm, emission 400 to 700 nm Luminescence: 360 to 670 nm AlphaScreen: excitation 680 nm, emission 400 to 660 nm
weight	125 pounds
weight (metric)	57kg
Width (English)	21pol.
width (metric)	53cm
One size fits all	Every

VLBL00GD1full specificationsEveryabsorbance, fluorescence intensity, luminescenceheader and footer1-

compatibility	robot
detector type	Photomultiplier tube (PMT)
Incubator temperature	Up to 45ºC
interface	Software for PC (Thermo Scientific SkanIt software)
light source	Xenon flash lamp
measurement speed	15 s for 96 well plate, 45 s for 384 well plate, 135 s for 1536 well plate (minimum times)
measuring technology	absorbance, fluorescence intensity, luminescence
plate type	6-1536-Well-Platte (6-384-Well-Absorptionsplatte)
product line	Varioskan™
reading opportunities	header and footer
reading range	0 to 6 abs
Shake	Orbital
software type	Software ScanIt
Spectral Sample Rate	<2.2 s/well 400 to 500 nm, 1 flash, 2 nm step
wavelength selection	Absorption: dual monochromator, fluorescence intensity: dual excitation and emission monochromator
Accuracy (photometric)	0.003 Abs or ±2% at 200 to 399 nm (0 to 2 Abs), 0.003 Abs or ±1% at 400 to 1000 nm (0 to 3 Abs)
CO2 concentration range	0,1 bis 15%
Depth (English)	23pol.
depth (metric)	58cm
dynamic range	Fluorescence intensity: maximum reading > 6 decades; Luminescence: > 7 decades
height	20 The rod
height (metric)	51cm
linearity	96-well plate: 0 to 4 Abs, ±2% at 450 nm, 384-well plate: 0 to 3 Abs, ±2% at 450 nm
Type of measure	Endpoint, kinetic, spectra, multipoint, kinetic spectra
number of donors	1
O2 concentration range	1 bis 21%
precision	SD <0.001 Abs or CV <0.5%, at 450 nm (0 to 3 Abs)
sensitivity	Fluorescence intensity (upper reading): < 0.4 fmol fluorescein/well (384-well black plate); Luminescence: < 7 amol ATP/well (384-well white plate)
Language versions of the software	English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Chinese and Russian
wave rank	Absorption: 200 to 1000 nm Fluorescence Intensity: Excitation: 200 to 1000 nm Emission: 270 to 840 nm Luminescence: 360 to 670 nm
weight	125 pounds
weight (metric)	57kg
Width (English)	21pol.
width (metric)	53cm
One size fits all	Every