BioTek Instruments, Inc., will present their latest microplate instrumentation technologies at Hall A3, Stand #330 during Analytica 2010, the 22^nd International Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis and Biotechnology. The exhibition will be held March 23-26, 2010 at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre / ICM in Munich, Germany. 

Featured at BioTek's stand will be two new microplate reader technologies. The new, patent-pending Synergy^TM H4 Hybrid Microplate Reader, which combines sensitive filter- and flexible monochromator-based optics in one high-performance unit. This unique combination provides unlimited assay flexibility for current and future microplate-based assays, and also offers full microplate-based fluorescence, absorbance and luminescence technologies. The new Epoch^TM Multi-Volume Spectrophotometer System, consisting of the Epoch Microplate Reader and the Take3^TM Multi-Volume Plate, for high value, multi-volume, multi-sample solutions for life science laboratories with multiple users and assay types. Epoch uses monochromator-based optics for absorbance measurements from 200-999 nm in 6- to 384-well microplates, and the Take3 allows for measurement of up to sixteen low-volume (2 μL) samples, 1 cm cuvettes, or BioTek's proprietary BioCell^TM 1 cm quartz vessel. Pre-programmed and user-generated programs are controlled via Gen5^TM Data Analysis Software. 

BioTek's stand will also feature microplate washing and dispensing technologies. The ELx405 Magnetic Bead Washer, based on BioTek's gold-standard ELx405 Microplate Washer, offers high-strength biomagnetic separation in both 384-well and 96-well microplates. A specialized magnet allows uniform and rapid separation of micrometer- and nanometer-scale magnetic beads, and may also be removed to accommodate other microplate-based assay protocols. The EL406^TM Combination Microplate Washer Dispenser offers fast and efficient microplate washing and dispensing in 1536-, 384- and 96-well microplates. By combining microplate washing with peristaltic and microprocessor-controlled syringe drive reagent dispensers, researchers can save time, money and valuable laboratory space. Both instruments are controlled via the instrument keypad or Liquid Handling Control^TM PC software. 

Also featured will be the BioStack^TM automation modules, which can be connected to BioTek's microplate instruments for increased speed, flexibility and unattended operation. 

Details on BioTek's products and technologies are available at Hall 3, Stand #330, as well as www.biotek.com.