The Tecan Spark is a versatile microplate reader, capable of measuring fluorescence, absorbance, and luminescence, as well as cell confluency and cell number.
Equipment Options
4x magnification camera
CO2 and O2 control for normoxic and hypoxic cell culture conditions
Injector for immediate measurement after reagent addition
Humidity chamber and automatic lid lifting to minimize evaporation during kinetic measurements
Automated cell counting for up to 8 samples with trypan blue for live/dead analysis
Specifications
Absorbance spectrum from 200 - 1000 nm
Monochrometers and dichroic mirror filters for fluorescence from 230 - 900 nm
Multicolor luminescence with spectral range from 300 - 700 nm
Trained users will have keycard access to the lab and will be able to book and use the analytical instruments. For ease of management, molecular biology instruments located in the BNL are also part of the Analytical core. Researchers can also engage BNL staff to perform basic molecular biological experiments such as recombinant protein expression. Cost will be on a project-by-project basis and will include staff man-hours, materials used and instrument recharges.
