Luminometer comparison chart for Life Sciences. Both Single Tube and Multiwell/Microplate formats from Turner BioSystems.


	Modulus II Microplate	Modulus Microplate	Veritas Microplate	2020n Single Tube	Modulus Single Tube

Product Overview:
Product Type	Multimode Reader	Multimode Reader	Luminometer	Luminometer	Multimode Reader
Part Number	9310-010 w/Shaking or 9310-011 w/Heating and Shaking plus 9310-020 Luminescence Module	9300-010 plus 9300-020 Luminescence Module	9100-000	2030-000	9200-001
Description	Versatile Microplate Reader with Shaking, Protocol Composer, and Optional Heating... [Read More]	State-of-the-art optics, instrument design and data handling. Superior performance, affordable with flexible purchasing options... [Read More]	High sensitivity and broad dynamic range for all chemiluminescent and bioluminescent applications... [Read More]	Ultra-sensitive, versatile and affordable... [Read More]	Multifunctional single tube instrument for utmost flexibility... [Read More]
Detection Modes	Luminescence, Fluorescence, and Absorbance (Visible or UV Visible)	Luminescence, Fluorescence, and Absorbance (Visible)	Luminescence	Luminescence, Fluorescence (optional) See Data Sheet for Fluorescence Specifications	Luminescence, Fluorescence, and Absorbance
Read Type	Glow, Flash, Kinetic, Repeat	Glow, Flash, Kinetic, Repeat	Glow, Flash, Kinetic, Repeat	Glow, Flash, Kinetic, Repeat	Glow, Kinetic, Repeat
Sample Format	6, 12, 24, 48, 96, 384-plates	96-well microplates	96-well microplates	1.5 ml microfuge tubes, 35 mm petri dishes, 12 mm x 50 mm test tubes (optional), 100 - 200 ul minicell vial (optional, Fluorescence)	10 x 10 mm cuvette or 100 - 200 ul minicell vial (optional) or 1.5 ml microfuge tube (Luminescence)
Shaking	Three speeds (150, 300, and 500 rpm) linear and orbital modes	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Temperature Control	Optional: 2° C above ambient temperature to 45° C +/- 0.75°	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Injectors	Optional: Single or Dual Auto Injectors selectable between 25 - 200 ul in 5 ul increments	Optional: Single or Dual Auto Injectors selectable between 25 - 200 ul in 5 ul increments	Optional: Single or Dual Auto Injectors selectable between 25 - 250 ul in 1 ul increments.	Optional: Single or Dual Auto Injectors selectable between 25 - 300 ul	Not Applicable
Luminescence Light Standard	Optional: P/N 9100-036 Luminescence Light Plate	Optional: P/N 9100-036 Luminescence Light Plate	Optional: P/N 9100-036 Luminescence Light Plate	Not Applicable	Optional: P/N 2030-035 Light Standard
Luminescence Specifications:
Detector	Head-on photomultiplier tube (PMT) for photon-counting	Head-on photomultiplier tube (PMT) for photon-counting	Photomultiplier tube (PMT)	Photomultiplier tube (PMT)	Photomultiplier tube (PMT)
Detection Limit	3 x 10-21 moles luciferase or 1 x 10-18 moles ATP	3 x 10-21 moles luciferase or 1 x 10-18 moles ATP	3 x 10-21 moles Luciferase	3 x 10-18 moles ATP or 1 x 10-21 moles Luciferase	1 x 10-16 moles ATP or 1 x 10-20 moles Luciferase
Linear Dynamic Range	> 8 logs	> 8 logs	> 9 logs	> 8 logs	5 logs
Crosstalk	5 x 10-5	5 x 10-5	3 x 10-5	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Sample Adaptor	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Holds 1.5 ml microfuge tubes, optional 12 mm x 50 mm test tube holder available	Holds 1.5 ml microfuge tubes
Spectral Range	350 - 650 nm	350 - 650 nm	300 - 650 nm	350 - 650 nm	350 - 650 nm
Peak Wavelength	420 nm	420 nm	420 nm	420 nm	420 nm

Instrument Specifications:
User Interface	Built-in PC, touch screen navigation and operation	Built-in PC, touch screen navigation and operation	Connect to PC (not included) via serial cable	Touch screen navigation and operation	Touch screen navigation and operation
Data Output	PC or Mac compatible csv file format exported to USB flash drive or connect to PC (not included) through optional PC Connect Kit.	PC or Mac compatible csv file format exported to USB flash drive or connect to PC (not included) through optional PC Connect Kit.	Software reports data directly to Excel spreadsheet	Data displayed on screen or connect to PC (not included) via serial cable to download. Optional thermal printer available.	Data displayed on screen or connect to PC (not included) via serial cable to download. Optional thermal printer available.
External PC Requirements	Windows XP or higher	Windows XP or higher	Windows 95 or Windows XP	Windows 98 or Windows XP	Windows 98 or Windows XP
Computer Interface	USB type B or RS-232 port	USB type B or RS-232 port	RS-232 port	100% ASCII format through a 9-pin RS-232 serial cable at 9600 baud	100% ASCII format through a 9-pin RS-232 serial cable at 9600 baud
Power	100 - 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz	100 - 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz	100 - 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz	12 V 0.84 A Max	12 V 0.84 A Max
Auto-Shutoff	Touch screen hibernates after 15 min of inactivity	Touch screen hibernates after 15 min of inactivity	Not Applicable	Touch screen hibernates after 15 min of inactivity	Touch screen hibernates after 15 min of inactivity

Additional Information:
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The Modulus II Microplate, Modulus Microplate, Veritas, and 2020n Instruments are certifed by Promega Corporation to be DLR Ready.

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