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Life Science research is extremely diverse and we believe that your research requires a multi-mode reader that is designed to meet your specific research needs. That's why at Tecan we offer detection solutions that have been optimised for four areas: genomics & proteomics, microbiology, cell-based assays, and drug discovery.
Start by selecting one of the four Spark configurations below and then add or remove options to fully personalise your Spark reader to best meet your needs.
You cannot find a capability you are looking for? See all options…
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Tab 01 / Genomics and proteomics
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Ideal for fast reproducible absorbance measurements
Bob van Dun, Aspen Pharma on SelectScience®
Speed and accuracy are key when analyzing nucleic acids or proteins, as is the ability to accommodate a wide variety of quantitative DNA, RNA and protein assays, and ELISAs. Spark combines a wide dynamic range with outstanding wavelength accuracy at unparalleled speed to meet your diverse genomic and proteomic needs.
| Spark capabilities | Genomics and proteomics |
|---|---|
| Heating | ● |
| Absorbance | ● |
| Cuvette | ● |
| Fluorescence monochromator top/bottom | ● |
| Luminescence | ● |
| NanoQuant Plate™ | ● |
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Tab 02 / Microbiology
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Essential piece of equipment for me, will expand its capability when I can afford it.
Freya Harrison, University of Warwick on SelectScience®
Bacteria and yeast are widely studied by monitoring their proliferation over time using optical density (OD) measurements. To achieve uniform results when studying micro-organisms over long periods of time, it is necessary to have a high absorbance range under controlled environmental conditions. Spark delivers this with the added benefit of label free automated cell counting capabilities.
| Spark capabilities | Microbiology |
|---|---|
| Heating | ● |
| Absorbance | ● |
| Cuvette | ● |
| Fluorescence filter top/bottom | ● |
| Luminescence | ● |
| Lid Lifter™ | ● |
| Cell counting and imaging | ● |
| CO2 + O2 control | ● |
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Tab 03 / Cell-based assays
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Excellent and innovative product. Highly recommended.
Kristjan Plaetzer, University of Salzburg on SelectScience®
The need for more physiologically relevant and timely results from cell-based assays continues to be a major challenge. The use of increasingly complex assays and more advanced cellular models is placing greater demands on the readouts and detection methods required to study them. Spark gives biologists the flexibility to seamlessly go from a quick visual check to a complex cytotoxicity or gene expression study using a single instrument.
| Spark capabilities | Cell-Based Assays |
|---|---|
| Heating | ● |
| Absorbance | ● |
| Fluorescence monochromator top/bottom | ● |
| Fluorescence variable bandwidth | ● |
| Fluorescence dichroic mirrors | ● |
| Luminescence | ● |
| Luminescence multicolor and scanning | ● |
| Lid Lifter™ | ● |
| Cell counting and imaging | ● |
| CO2 + O2 control | ● |
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Tab 04 / Drug discovery
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Very versatile workhorse.
Johannes Fels, Novo Nordisk A/S on SelectScience®
Drug discovery is a lengthy, complex and costly process with a high degree of uncertainty. Pharma, biotech and academia face the challenges of increasing costs and lengthening timescales. Stakeholders are looking for ways to improve the efficiency of drug discovery and development by increasing throughput and reducing error rates.
| Spark capabilities | Drug Discovery |
|---|---|
| Heating | ● |
| Absorbance | ● |
| Cuvette | ● |
| Fluorescence Fusion Optics top/bottom | ● |
| Fluorescence variable bandwidth | ● |
| Fluorescence polarization | ● |
| Fluorescence dichroic mirrors | ● |
| Luminescence | ● |
| Luminescence multicolor and scanning | ● |
| Alpha Technology | ● |
| Lid Lifter™ | ● |
| Cell counting and imaging | ● |
| CO2 control | ● |
| Te-Cool™ cooling module | ● |
Spark is for research use only.