Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals:
- Drug Development: Used for high-throughput screening (HTS) of compounds to identify potential drug candidates by measuring interactions in assays like enzyme activity, protein-protein interactions, and binding assays.
- ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay): For detecting and quantifying proteins, antibodies, hormones, and other molecules.
- Cell-based assays: Measuring cell proliferation, cytotoxicity, or apoptosis (cell death).
Academic and Research Institutions:
- Basic Science Research: Researchers in molecular biology, biochemistry, and cell biology use absorbance readers to analyze enzyme activity, nucleic acid concentration, or protein levels.
- Genomics and Proteomics: Measuring concentration of DNA, RNA, and proteins in biological samples.
Clinical Diagnostics:
- Diagnostic Laboratories: Used for various tests, including quantitative PCR assays, enzyme activity testing, or analysis of biomarkers in patient samples (blood, serum, or urine).
- Infectious Disease Testing: Microplate readers can be used in diagnostics for detecting bacteria, viruses, or antibodies in patient samples.
Environmental Testing:
- Water Quality: Testing for contaminants like heavy metals, bacteria, or chemical pollutants.
- Soil and Air Quality Testing: Similar to water quality testing but measuring other environmental samples.
Food and Beverage Industry:
- Microbial Testing: Used for detecting contamination in food or beverages, including pathogenic bacteria or fungi.
- Nutritional Analysis: Measuring nutrient concentrations (e.g., vitamins, sugars, proteins) in food samples.
Cosmetics Industry:
- Stability and Quality Control: Measuring various properties of cosmetic products, including preservatives and active ingredients.
- Toxicity Testing: Using cell-based assays to evaluate the safety and effects of ingredients.
Agriculture and Animal Health:
- Agricultural Biotechnology: Testing plant samples for traits such as pesticide resistance, nutrient content, or genetic modifications.
- Veterinary Medicine: Detecting antibodies, hormones, or pathogens in animal samples.
In these industries, the absorbance reader is essential for quick, accurate, and repeatable measurements, especially when working with large sets of samples, like in drug discovery or clinical diagnostics. The reader can often measure various wavelengths, enabling users to perform a range of assays and analyze multiple parameters at once.
Why Ideal Scientific is Your Best Source for the SmartReader™ 96 Microplate Absorbance Reader
When you choose Ideal Scientific for your SmartReader™ 96 Microplate Absorbance Reader, you’re partnering with a company that has been serving the industry for over 30 years. We’ve built a reputation for excellence by providing high-quality products paired with outstanding customer service.
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