Multimode Plate Reader with Maximum Flexibility
- Fully loaded model detects luminescence, fluorescence and absorbance
- Integrated tablet PC provides quick and easy navigation
- Developed and optimized with our cell and gene reporter assays
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GloMax® Explorer Multimode Microplate Reader
Get Up and Running Quickly
The GloMax® Explorer is a high-performance multimode plate reader that allows you to get up and running quickly, generating the data you need from your experiments. Simply unpack it, plug it in, and begin your experiments. You can also interpret your results using integrated data analysis software.Developed with Promega reagents to provide a simple means of detecting advanced chemistries, the GloMax® Explorer measures luminescence, fluorescence intensity and visible absorbance. The GloMax® Explorer can be used as a standalone plate reading instrument or integrated into your high-throughput automated workflow.
Preloaded Protocols for Faster, Easier Data Analysis
GloMax® plate readers have high sensitivity and a wide dynamic range, so you can detect both high and low signals on the same plate and have confidence in the accuracy of the signal recorded from each well. These instruments provide a range of options for your throughput needs and are equipped with integrated software that makes data analysis easy. GloMax® instruments come preloaded with protocols designed to work seamlessly with a wide variety of Promega luminescent and fluorescence-based assays at the touch of a button.
GloMax® Instruments Come with Dozens of Preloaded Protocols
See every preloaded protocol for each GloMax® instrument
Easy 24-Hour Kinetic Reads for Live-Cell Assays
GloMax® Application Notes
No need to reinvent the wheel—we’ve already used GloMax® instruments for everything from cell viability, toxicity and metabolism, kinase and cell signaling, reporter gene assays, nucleic acid quantitation for NGS sequencing, PROTACs and protein degradation, bioassays, BRET, ELISAs and even water quality testing. Search our Application Notes collection for examples using GloMax® instruments with a wide range of bioluminescence- and fluorescence-based assays.
Performance
The GloMax® Explorer multimode plate reader delivers maximum flexibility with minimal user intervention and can be integrated into low- and medium-throughput automation workflows. This instrument provides researchers superior luminescence sensitivity and dynamic range for both strong and weak bioluminescence experimental samples, as well as a seamless integration with Promega’s bioluminescent cell and gene reporter assays.
- Simple touch-screen navigation with full PC capabilities
- Choose from over 50 preloaded protocols and spend less time optimizing
- Build custom protocols using the intuitive drag-and-drop interface
- Export data to a network, cloud or any desired drive
- Highest instrument sensitivity to measure the lowest assay signals
- Low cross-talk between wells gives you better, more usable results
- Broad dynamic range of the instrument extends the linear range of your assay
- Designed to comply with FDA 21CFR Part 11 regulations
- Provides user authentication and authorization, data Integrity and protection, electronic signatures, and audit trails
- IQ/OQ service available
- Field-based service available
- Choose the components you need for your current work
- Add detection modules later to gain functionality as your experimental needs grow
Accurate Results from Every Well
There are three ways that microplate readers can affect how much useful information you get from each plate. Poor sensitivity may cause you to miss low-level samples that could be the “hit” you are looking for. Letting the signal from bright wells spill into adjacent wells allows crosstalk to occur and skews your experimental results. And a narrow detection range limits the accuracy and reproducibility that your work requires. With the GloMax® plate readers, you can rest easy and have confidence in your results.
GloMax® microplate readers offer superior sensitivity and auto-gain adjustment letting you measure weak and strong signals on the same plate.
The masking design of GloMax® microplate readers means you can be confident that the results from each well are not skewed by signal from neighboring wells.
With the broad detection range of GloMax® microplate readers, you can measure signals ranging from high intensity to near physiological levels.
Microplate Reader Compliance for Your GxP Workflow
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Service and Support
One Call Supports It All
Promega supplies both the reagents and the instrument, so one call to Promega answers any questions you may have about assay chemistries or instrument performance.
Contact Technical Services
Ensure Minimal Instrument Downtime
- Field Support and Loaner Programs
- Service Packages
- IQ and OQ Packages
Warranty and Service Agreements
- Backed by a one-year warranty.
- Additional warranty and service agreements are available.
- For more information contact Promega Technical Services
Instrument Service and Support
Instrument Registration
Design Features
Instrument Specifications
| Detection Modes | Luminescence, Fluorescence Intensity, Visible Absorbance |
| Sample Format | 6-, 12-, 24-, 48-, 96- and 384-well plates |
| Tablet PC | Windows® 8.1 or 10 Tablet PC with USB connection to instrument |
| Read Speed | 96-well plate: less than 1 minute; 384-well plate: less than 3 minutes |
| Automation Compatibility | Hardware and software accessible to third-party hardware/software control, including LIMS. |
| Dimensions | 18.5in (46.9cm) width 19.5in (46.5cm) depth 10in (25.4cm) height without Tablet and PC mounted 16in (35.5cm) height with Tablet and PC mounted |
| Weight | Approximately 60lb (27kg) |
| Power Requirements | 120VA, 50/60HZ |
| Warranty | 1-year parts and labor warranty included |
| Regulatory Compliance | For Research Use Only. Not for use in Diagnostic Procedures |
Luminescence Module Specifications
| Detector | Top-reading, head-on photon counting photomultiplier tube (PMT) |
| Wavelength Range | 350–700nm |
| Detection Limit | 3 × 10–21moles of luciferase |
| Linear Dynamic Range | 9 logs |
| Cross-talk | Less than 3 × 10–5(white, 96-well plate, Corning 3912) |
Fluorescence Module Specifications
| Detector | PIN-photodiode |
| Light Source | Wavelength-matched LED |
| Read Position | Top reading |
| Wavelengths selection | Filter module with 5 standard excitation and emission filters. Empty filter positions are available for custom excitation and emission wavelengths. |
| Wavelengths included | UV (Ex: 365nm, Em: 415–445nm) Blue (Ex: 475nm, Em: 500–550nm) Green (Ex: 520nm, Em: 580–640nm) Red (Ex: 627nm, Em: 660–720nm) AFC (Ex: 405nm, Em: 495–505nm) |
| Detection Limit | 2fmol fluorescein/200µl |
| Linear Dynamic Range | >6 logs (assay-dependent) |
Visible Absorbance Module Specifications (Cat.# GM3500 only)
| Detector | Top-reading, head-on photon counting photomultiplier tube (PMT) |
| Light Source | Xenon flash lamp |
| Spectra Range | 385–600nm |
| Filter Wheel | 5 absorbance filters included |
| Wavelengths included | 405, 450, 490, 560 and 600nm 10nm band pass |
| Detection Limit | 0.1 O.D. |
| Dynamic Range | 0–4.0 O.D. |
Injector System Specifications
| Number of injectors (optional) | Two injectors |
| Dispense Volume Range | 5–200µl in 1µl increments |
| Plate Compatibility | 6-, 12-, 24-, 48- and 96-well plates |
| Injection Speed | 20–500µl per second |
| Waste Collection Tray Volume | Approximately 50ml |
| Void Volume | 500µl |
Heating System Specifications
| Temperature Range | Ambient to 45°C |
Shaker System Specifications
| Shaking Pattern | Linear or orbital patterns |
| Shaking Intensity | 100–500 cycles/minute |
PC Requirements
| Operating System | Windows® 8.1 or 10 Professional version, 64-bit, with USB connection to instrument |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Disk Space | 64GB |
| Other Requirements | Microsoft.NET 4.6.1 Framework or newer (full version) |
Available Separately
| Product | Catalog # |
|---|---|
| Luminometer Light Plate | E6531 |
| GloMax® Discover Fluorescence Filter Paddle | GM1100 |
| GloMax® Discover 96 Half-Position Aperture Assembly | GM1050 |
| GloMax® Discover 96-Position Aperture Assembly | GM3040 |
| GloMax® Discover 384-Position Aperture Assembly | GM3041 |
| GloMax® Dual Injectors with Pumps | GM3030 |
| Inner and Outer Injector Tubing, Natural | GM3014 |
| GloMax® Explorer Visible Absorbance Module Upgrade | GM3520 |
| GloMax® Explorer UV-Visible Absorbance Module Upgrade | GM3560 |
| GloMax® Explorer BRET/FRET Upgrade | GM3570 |
| GloMax® Discover-Explorer Sales Rental | E5301 |
| GloMax® Discover or Explorer Installation Qualification | SA1104 |
| GloMax® Discover or Explorer Operational Qualification | SA1105 |
| GloMax® Discover or Explorer Installation and Operational Qualification | SA1106 |
| GloMax® Explorer Standard Service Agreement | SA1107 |
| GloMax® Discover or Explorer Preventive Maintenance | SA4030 |
| GloMax® Explorer Premier Service Agreement | SA1114 |
| GloMax® Explorer Premier Warranty Upgrade | SA1113 |
Protocols
Complete Protocol
Portal Access Software Technical ManualPDF (6435 KB) – English
GloMax® Explorer System Operating ManualPDF (29306 KB) – English
Specifications
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SDS
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Use Restrictions
For Research Use Only. Not for Use in Diagnostic Procedures.
Storage Conditions
Store at 4–50°C under noncondensing conditions and up to 75% humidity.
Patents and Disclaimers
Patent Pending.
Specifications
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SDS
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Certificate of Analysis
Search by lot number
Use Restrictions
For Research Use Only. Not for Use in Diagnostic Procedures.
Storage Conditions
Store at 4–50°C under noncondensing conditions and up to 75% humidity.
Patents and Disclaimers
Patent Pending.
Resources
Articles
- Multiplexing with NanoDLR and CellTiter-Fluor Assays
- Measuring the ADCC Reporter Bioassay Complete Kit (WIL2-S) Signal on the GloMax® Discover System
- Measuring GTPase, GEF and GAP Activities Using the GTPase-Glo™ Assay and the GloMax® Discover System
Citations
- Autophagy promotes the survival of dormant breast cancer cells and metastatic tumour recurrence.
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2018 Nat. Commun. - See all citations
Software and Firmware
- GloMax® Explorer
- GloMax® Systems Preloaded Protocols
Other
- GloMax® Application Notes
- Overview of the GloMax® Analysis Software
- How To Export Templates and Results Using the GloMax® Analysis Software
- How To Edit a Graph Using the GloMax® Analysis Software
- How To Create an Analysis Template Using the GloMax® Analysis Software
- Monitoring and Screening Intracellular Protein:Protein Interactions
- GTPase Biology: New Tools to the Rescue
- Multiplexing Live and Dead Cell Assays on the GloMax® Discover System
- Multiplexing Luminescent and Fluorescent Assays on the GloMax® Discover System
- Measuring BRET Assays on the GloMax® Discover System
- GloMax® Access Panel Installation Video
- GloMax® Access Panel Removal Video
- Replacing Injector Tubing on GloMax Discover or Explorer Microplate Reader
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