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Absorbance

With its High Speed Monochromator, Spark provides unparalleled wavelength accuracy for DNA and protein analysis. Spark offers full absorbance spectrum data – from 200 to 1,000 nm – in less than five seconds, excellent accuracy in the deep UV range (230-260 nm) for improved DNA/RNA analysis, and an OD range from 0-4 that ensures good linearity, requiring fewer dilutions and less manual pipetting.

Fluorescence

Spark offers industry leading sensitivity across the spectral range from its high performance PMT and combination of QuadX Monochromators with dichroic mirrors. Additionally, Spark‘s unique Fusion Optics allow flexible set-up of FP experiments using any combination of filter- or monochromator-based optics.

Luminescence

Spark offers standard or multi-color measurements using 40 user-selectable filters. A dedicated single photon counting PMT gives excellent sensitivity over a dynamic range of 10^9 without compromising other detection modes, while dedicated fibers for each plate format (96 to 1,536 wells) minimize crosstalk and give luminometer-like performance.

Automated Cell Imaging

Spark’s automated cell imaging and confluence calculations help you achieve more reliable results for your cell-based assays. It is possible to automatically image cells, measure confluence in a well, and inject a compound or measure GFP once a user-defined cell confluence is reached. Using Tecan’s Cell Chips™ Spark can automatically count a broad range of cells in suspension in less than 30 seconds.

Environmental Controls

Spark offers multiple environmental controls including an integrated Gas Control Module (GCM™), Humidity Cassettes, and an automated lid lifter that turn Spark into a reader/ incubator hybrid with flexible workflow automation capabilities.

Temperature Stability

Spark’s patented Te-Cool module allows you to perform assays at your specified temperature in the reader for long periods, even below ambient temperature. Precise cooling using Te-Cool empowers optimal performance of enzymatic assays, Alpha Technology assays, or kinetic assays using live organisms.