ELISA Reader Apollo - Berthold Technologies GmbH & Co.KG

Perform ELISAs, other immunoassays and more

Do you want to quantify nucleic acids, proteins, ELISAs, cell assays and more? The Apollo ELISA Reader excels in supporting a broad range of applications:

ELISA and other immunoassays
Reporter gene assays based on β-galactosidase and alkaline phosphatase
Protein quantification using Lowry and Bradford
DNA quantification using the diphenylamine assay
Endotoxin assays
Cytotoxicity assays
Custom filters available for additional assays

Highlights

Application-versatile

Wavelength range from 340 to 750 nm covers a broad range of applications.

Fast measurement

Read your samples in just 6 seconds (fast mode).

Trust your data

Accuracy of ± 1 % or ± 0.005 OD (0-3 OD).

Optional printer

The optional thermal printer enables you to print your results. This is very important if you need to document on paper the results from your ELISA and other assays.

Large dynamic range

Dynamic range of 4.0 OD is large enough to cover any assay´s requirements.

Expand you application reach further

Equipped with a built-in shaker with speed selection as standard.
The model with incubator Apollo-I reaches incubation temperatures up to 50 °C to enable your temperature-sensitive assays.

Flexible 8-position filter wheel

The optical filter wheel of the Apollo is equipped with 4 pre-installed filters for ELISA and other assays at 405, 450, 492 and 630 nm. There are 4 additional slots available to meet your assay-specific requirements, such as protein quantification, enzymatic assays and more.

Additional filters from 340 – 750 nm are easy to install and can be ordered as needed.

Intuitive Standalone Operation

The intuitive 7‘’ colour touchscreen operation enables you to quickly set up your plate and analyse your samples without the need for a separate computer.

Technical Details

Detection Unit	Photo diode, 8 channel + 1 reference channel
Light Source	Quartz Halogen Lamp
Detection Technologies	Absorbance
Measurement modes	Endpoint, Kinetics
Microplate formats	96-well

Spectral range	340-750 nm
Wavelength selection	Optical filters
Available filters	Four standard filter 405, 450, 492, 630 nm, max. load eight filters

Shaking	3 shaking modes: slow, medium and fast
Incubator	from RT + 4° C to 50° C (Apollo-I only)

Dynamic Range	up to 4 OD
Reading speed	Single wavelength < 15 s / 96 well (Normal mode), (6 s fast mode) Double wavelength < 28 s / 96 well (Normal mode), (11 s fast mode)
Accuracy	± 1 % or ± 0.005 OD (0-3 OD) whichever is greater (@405 nm) ± 2 % (3-4 OD) (@405 nm)
Precision	≤ 0.2 % CV (@0-3 OD) (@405 nm) ≤ 1 % CV (@3-4 OD) (@405 nm)

Interface	Integrated touchscreen
Display	7-inch touch screen (800 x 480 dots)
Data output	3 USB ports, for PC, USB-disk and optional printer
Software	Built-in software for powerful and validated data analysis

Regulations	CE
Power Supply	100 – 240 VAC ± 10%, 50/60 Hz
Humidity	10-80 % non-condensing Maximum relative humidity of 80 % for temperatures up to 31°C; decreasing linearly to 50 %, relative humidity up to 40°C
Altitude	max 2000 m (above sea level)
Dimensions (W x D x H)	295 x 440 x 225 mm
Weight	10 kg (Apollo-I: 11 kg)

ELISA Reader Applications

The Apollo is not only a robust and reliable ELISA reader: it's a flexible filter-based absorbance reader, suitable for many enzymatic and colorimetric assays, such as:

ELISA and other immunoassays
Reporter gene assays based on β-galactosidase and alkaline phosphatase
Protein quantification using Lowry and Bradford
DNA quantification using the diphenylamine assay
Custom filters available for additional assays

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