Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter introduces the PowerWave, and
describes its hardware and software features.
Instructions on how to contact Technical
Assistance are included.
Introducing the PowerWave
Bio-Tek’s PowerWave is an eight-channel reader-assay system for research
and development use only. The reader can serve as a stand-alone system,
or as an integral part of a larger laboratory network, sending, receiving
and manipulating assay data.
The PowerWave is a spectrophotometer that has the capability of spectral
scanning using a monochromator. This allows the user to perform
endpoint and kinetic analysis, in 96-well microplates, using any
wavelength between 200 and 800 nm for PowerWave 200 and 340 to 800 nm
for PowerWave 340, thereby achieving the maximum absorbance for any
sample.
The reader features superior optical specifications, with an extended
dynamic range of up to 4.000 absorbance units.
The instrument’s onboard processor, 2 X 24 LCD screen and membrane
keys allow easy definition and management of assay protocols, templates,
formulas and data. Results can be output in a printed report format, or
exported for use in a variety of microplate-based data manipulation
applications.
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