Biotek Epoch 2 User Manual

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Epoch 2 Instructions for Use 1771011 Revision A BioTek Instruments, Inc.
Absorbance Specifications
For the performance specifications described in this section, the gain on the optics test
should be < 8.
Unless indicated otherwise, the specifications in the table below apply to both
microplate and cuvette.
Wavelength Selection System:
Monochromator
Detectors:
2 photodiodes (measurement & reference) each for the
plate channel and the cuvette channel
Wavelength Range:
200–999 nm
Bandpass:
< 5 nm (microplate & cuvette)
Measurement Range:
0.000–4.000 OD (microplate normal mode, cuvette)
0.000–3.000 OD (microplate sweep mode)
Resolution:
0.001 OD (touchscreen control only)
0.0001 OD (Gen5 control only)
Increment:
1 nm
Wavelength Accuracy:
± 2 nm
Wavelength Precision
0.2 nm (standard deviation)
Accuracy
Tested with certified neutral density glass
96-well plate
normal read speed
delay after plate movement = 100 ms
0.000 to 2.000 OD: ±1.0% ±0.010 OD
2.000 to 2.500 OD: ±3.0% ±0.010 OD
384-well plate
normal read speed
delay after plate movement = 100 ms
0.000 to 1.500 OD: ±2.0% ±0.010 OD
1.500 to 2.000 OD: ±5.0% ±0.010 OD
96- and 384-well plate
sweep read speed
0.000 to 1.000 OD: ±1.0% ±0.010 OD

Biotek Epoch 2 Specifications

General

Brand	Biotek
Model	Epoch 2
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English