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Sunrise™

Advanced. Reliable. Validated.

Tecan’s Sunrise absorbance microplate reader offers all the functionality needed for numerous photometric applications, including advanced 12-channel optics for fast, multichannel absorbance reading of ELISAs, a temperature control function for enzyme kinetic assays, and a tunable wavelength function for wavelength scanning.
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Versatile and fast

The Sunrise absorbance reader, complemented by Tecan’s Magellan™ universal reader control and data analysis software add-on, is an ideal solution for a range of applications, such as ELISAs, enzyme kinetics, cell viability studies, veterinary assays and many more. It supports a broad wavelength range – from 340 to 750 nm – and can measure an entire 96-well plate in less than six seconds, ensuring it is ready to meet the needs of routine diagnostic and research labs.

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Configure the Sunrise plate reader to your needs

Take advantage of the modular design of the Sunrise plate reader and tailor it to your application needs.

Choose your optic configuration

  • Four-filter optics – interchangeable four-position filter slides for typical routine applications, offering a total capacity of 32 filters.
  • Six-filter optics – with a capacity of six filters per filter slide, this option is especially useful for ELISA automation or integration onto a liquid handling platform, enabling several assays to be performed without exchanging filter slides.
  • Tunable wavelength optics – a gradient filter slide providing immediate access to a choice of 301 wavelengths for maximum application flexibility and wavelength scanning.
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Temperature control

  • The temperature control option is useful for a range of applications, such as enzyme kinetic assays.
  • Its advanced design combines top and bottom heating of the microplate to minimize evaporation and achieve a good temperature distribution.

Selection of barcode scanner

  • The LIS option includes a hand-held barcode scanner for checking sample and plate IDs before loading them into Sunrise reader.
  • An integrated barcode reader is also available, allowing automated plate identification inside the reader.

Personalize your Sunrise reader

Choose your favorite color for the front of the Sunrise plate reader, with options including

  • white
  • silver
  • red
  • blue
  • orange
  • lime green

Ready for robotic integration

Every Sunrise plate reader is ready for integration onto the following Tecan robotic platforms

Highlights

  • Ideal for colorimetric ELISAs, kinetic assays and agglutination readings
  • Temperature control option for enzyme kinetics
  • Tunable wavelength option for greater flexibility and wavelength scanning
  • Powered by Magellan data analysis software
  • Advanced curve fitting and QC functions, plus data export to your LIS
  • Advanced 12-channel optics for fast results
  • Additional reference channel for optimizing light intensity
  • Prolonged lamp lifetime via auto switch-off function when not in use
  • Microplate shaking capability
  • Ready for robotic integration
  • Self-check of major components at instrument start-up
  • Three-year warranty, demonstrating Tecan’s commitment to quality
  • IQOQ tools and procedures available
  • Designed to meet the IVD directive 98/79/EC and 2011/65/EU RoHS regulations
  • Provides FDA 21 CFR Part 11 functionality via Magellan Tracker software

Temperature control

The optional temperature control function is ideal for enzyme kinetic studies up to 42 °C.

It combines top and bottom heating to minimize evaporation and provides a good temperature distribution across the plate, using

  • A Peltier-based temperature control element to heat the plate from the bottom
  • An additional heating element above the plate

301 wavelengths on board

The tunable wavelength option delivers maximum application flexibility on one filter slide.

It includes an advanced gradient filter for readings in the visible range of the spectrum, from 400-700 nm, providing

  • Free selection of 301 wavelengths in increments of 1 nm
  • Maximum application flexibility
  • Spectral scanning to help identify a suitable measurement wavelength

12-channel optics for fast measurements

An entire 96-well plate can be processed in less than six seconds.

The advanced design of the Sunrise plate reader includes

  • An additional reference channel for optimizing the light intensity
  • Auto switch-off of the light source when not in use to extend lifetime
  • An automated self-check of major components at instrument start-up

Magellan™ software

The Sunrise plate reader, together with the Magellan reader control and data analysis software, is an ideal solution for a range of applications, including ELISAs, enzyme kinetic studies and many more.

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Powerful data analysis

Magellan software is ready to analyze your ELISAs and kinetic assays, delivering the following key functionalities

  • Qualitative and quantitative data analysis
  • Supports all major curve fittings, including:
    - Point-to-point
    - Linear and non-linear regression
    - Polynomial fits
    - Logit-log
    - Four- and five parameter fits
  • QC functions, such as Levy-Jennings graphs for trending of standards and controls
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Ease-of-use

The Magellan software is designed for intuitive operation. Highlights include

  • Available in nine languages, including English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese and Japanese
  • Wizard-based user interface
  • Step-by-step guidance for measurement set-up
  • Example files of typical ELISAs included
  • Tutorials to get you started easily

Validated

Together with the Magellan Tracker software, the Sunrise plate reader is designed to meet the IVD directive 98/79/EC and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 functionality.

LIS option barcode scanner

The hand-held barcode scanner included in the LIS option is a time-saving and convenient tool for reading barcoded sample or plate IDs.

It provides automated data transfer to Magellan software and data export to your LIS in ASCII and ASTM formats.

Additional filters

Additional filters and extra filter slides are available to enhance the application flexibility of your Sunrise reader.

Multiple filter geometries are available to match the Sunrise reader’s filter slides

  • Round filters for installation into four-position filter slides
  • Rectangular filters for installation into six-position filter slides
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QC Pac™ 2 quality control tool for IQOQ

The QC Pac 2 provides a fast and easy way to verify and document reliable instrument functionality over time.

The results obtained from the QC Pac 2 quality control tool can be used for installation qualification (IQ) and operational qualification (OQ).

The following key reader parameters are checked according to pass/fail criteria

  • Accuracy, linearity and precision of the optics (NIST traceable)
  • Plate carrier alignment
  • Filter wavelengths
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Brochure

Sunrise absorbance reader

The Sunrise absorbance plate reader combines exceptional reliability and application flexibility. With optional temperature control, free wavelength selection and gradient filter-based wavelength scanning, it is an ideal solution for a range of applications, including ELISAs and kinetic assays.

Application Notes

Biochemical characterization of an enzyme by calculation of Km and Vmax according to the model of Michaelis and Menten

Evaluation of Tecan’s Sunrise reader for the biochemical characterization of an enzyme according to the Michaelis-Menten model using Magellan data analysis software.

Detection of mutations in cancer cells with the Sunrise reader

High throughput analysis of genomic mutations by colorimetric detection using of the Sunrise reader.

Tecan Journal Articles

Fungal detection accelerated
[TJ 01/2016]

Using the Sunrise reader to perform rapid colorimetric ELISAs for the detection of invasive fungal diseases.

A real winner for celiac patients
[TJ 02/2012]

Using a magneto-ELISA for gliadin detection with the Sunrise reader.

Sunrise in Mongolia
[TJ 03/2011]

Vitamin D testing in Mongolia, using a chromogenic ELISA and a Sunrise reader with Magellan data analysis software.
General specifications
     
Optical system 12 measurement channels, 1 reference channel
Filters Up to 6 per slide
Wavelength range 340 to 750 nm
Bandwidth @ 50% transmission 10 +/– 2 nm
Resolution 0.001 OD
Interface RS 232 C (remote control)/parallel
Shaking Linear shaking in four different modes
Measurement
     
Measurement range 340 to 399 nm: 0 to 3.0 OD,
400 to 750 nm: 0 to 4.0 OD
Measurement time Single wavelength: 6 seconds
Dual wavelength: 8 seconds
Kinetic repeat time: 5 seconds
Accuracy and Precision at 492 nm
     
Accuracy 0.0 to 2.0 OD
2.0 to 3.0 OD/492 nm		 < (1.0% + 0.010 OD)**
< (1.5% + 0.010 OD)**
Precision 0.0 to 2.0 OD
2.0 to 3.0 OD/492 nm		 < (0.5% + 0.005 OD)**
< (1.0% + 0.005 OD)**
Linearity
     
Linearity 340 to 399 nm

400 to 750 nm		 0.0 to 2.0 OD < 2%,
R2 >= 0.999
0.0 to 2.0 OD < 1%,
R2 >= 0.999
2.0 to 3.0 OD < 1.5%,
R2 >= 0.999
Temperature control option
     
Temp. range   RT to 42 °C (resolution 0.1 °C)
Temp. accuracy (typical)***   +/-0.2 °C (max. +/-0.5 °C)
Tunable wavelength option
     
Wavelength range   400 to 700 nm using gradient filter/340 to 750 nm using standard filter
Accuracy   0.0 to 2.0 OD/492 nm < 1.5% + 0.010 OD
Linearity   0.0 to 2.5 OD/492 nm < 2%, R2 >= 0.999
Precision   0.0 to 2.5 OD/492 nm < (1% + 0.005 OD

Specifications are subject to change without notice.
** Better than x % of measurement value plus corresponding OD value.
Note: All deviations from the measurement value are meant in positive and negative directions.
*** Typical performance values represent the average observed factory tested values.
For product specifications refer to operators manual.

* Together with Magellan Tracker software.