{"title":"Microplate and Cuvette Spectrophotometer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe method of photometry is different in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003emicroplate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reader versus a standard \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003espectrophotometer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The absorbance of a solution in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ecuvette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is determined by sending light through the sample horizontally in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ecuvette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e whereas in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003emicroplate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e well, the light is sent through the sample vertically.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicroplate spectrophotometers, also called microplate readers, allow researchers to analyze multiple samples in parallel using 6- to 1536-well formats, as opposed to single sample measurements. Instrument design, user interface capabilities, and cost play key roles in purchasing a suitable microplate reader. Spectrophotometer detection parameters are principally UV (ultraviolet), UV\/Vis (ultraviolet\/visible), or fluorescence absorbencies. Luminescence is often used to read ELISA samples, but enzyme kinetic studies and cell signaling assays commonly require fluorescence scanning, so choosing a reader depends on the multiplicity of research requirements. Multimode selections, single filter change-out options, incubator inclusion, sample mixing\/shaking, and read time are imperative considerations to assess when selecting a microplate spectrophotometer. Some microplate readers deliver an interactive user interface to include data acquisition, but others supply the only instruments and read set-up options, which may require the purchase of accessory equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.labend.com\/collections\/thermoscientific-laboratoryequipments-spectrophotometer.oembed","provider":"Labend","version":"1.0","type":"link"}