SpectraMax® M5 Multi-Mode Microplate Reader by Molecular Devices®

"The product is working fine with good software support. As the after sales are based in India it helps with any technical query."

"The Spectramax always produces consistent and reliable results."

"This multi-function plate reader is in our core lab facility. It is used by students in both classes and research. The flexibility of application is really a benefit for our University."

"SpectraMax® M5 Multi-Mode Microplate Reader is very good and reliable system for any kind of assay (Kinetics, Endpoint Assay in Fluorescence, Absorbance, and Luminescence). This system doesn't need to change the filter for fluorescence just select excitation and emission wavelength and read the plate. I am using this plate reader very frequently and recommend to anyone looking for good plate reader. "

"The M5 has been a versatile instrument and is being used for ELISA assays, fluorescence measurements and other types of studies. The data is stable and the instrument is generally reliable. The only problem is the that cost of the service contracts is very high. "

"This multi-mode plate reader is very easy to use and the software installed in this instrument can be used with any type of curve fitting applications. Our lab uses this product for cell based functional assays, ligand binding assays, immunoassays, etc. They can be used for many detection systems - absorbance, fluorescence, etc."

"This is a brilliant product. Easy to use and the software is also very user friendly. A lot of information can be obtained at the same time and offers diverse applications. It is fast and very accurate."

"We have been using this for 3 years. It is easy to use and flexible. But it does have a well-to-well variation on 384 well plate when fluorescence intensity is measured. It also has a precision problem when 384 well plate was used. The signal goes down as the number of measurements are increased. The measurement with 96 well plates is OK."

"Software is very easy to use although it does occasionally malfunction and needs to be shut down and restarted. The %CV across the plate is minimal and machine works quickly so that's always a plus. With many features, it is used quite a lot in our lab and we are purchasing another one this year."