Thermo Fisher Scientific launches Multiskan Ease Absorbance Microplate Reader

Dedicated absorbance reader helps academic, biotech, pharmaceutical, and quality control labs generate reliable data for common biological assays with straightforward operation

11 Sept 2026
Thermo Scientific™ Multiskan™ Ease Absorbance Microplate Reader

Thermo Scientific™ Multiskan™ Ease Absorbance Microplate Reader

Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched the Thermo Scientific™ Multiskan™ Ease Absorbance Microplate Reader, designed to support protein quantification, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs), cell viability studies, microbial growth monitoring and other routine laboratory applications with simplified operation and dependable performance.

Laboratories performing absorbance-based analysis are under increasing pressure to generate reliable data while managing constrained budgets, shared instrumentation resources and evolving workforce demands. The Multiskan™ Ease was developed specifically for academic, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and quality control laboratories seeking a dedicated absorbance solution that delivers the capabilities required for common biological assays in a streamlined, easy-to-use platform.

The system extends Thermo Fisher's microplate reader portfolio with a solution tailored for academic, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and quality control laboratories focused on routine absorbance measurements.

"Many laboratories are looking for technologies that align more closely with their day-to-day workflow requirements," said Trent Colville, Senior Director and General Manager, Protein Detection and Quantification, Thermo Fisher Scientific. "The Multiskan™ Ease was developed to provide the performance researchers need for routine biological analysis in a platform that is easy to adopt, straightforward to operate and designed to support laboratory productivity."

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Microplate Readers / DetectorsMicroplate readers are used to automate the detection and analysis of labeled or label-free components in microplates during assays or live-cell monitoring. Microplate readers are generally distinguished by their mode of detection. Types include absorbance, luminescence, fluorescence intensity, fluorescence polarization, TRF / FRET and multimode microplate readers. Microplate readers deliver a high throughput of samples by reading multiple wells simultaneously, with the 96-well format the most commonly used. As a result, microplate readers are often used in the drug discovery, bioassays, research and pharmaceutical industries for screening applications. Microplate loading can also be automated, with robotic microplate stackers to increase throughput. Find the best microplate readers in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Protein QuantificationELISA

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What applications does the Thermo Scientific Multiskan Ease Absorbance Microplate Reader support?

The Thermo Scientific™ Multiskan™ Ease supports protein quantification, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs), cell viability studies, microbial growth monitoring and other routine laboratory applications requiring absorbance-based analysis.

Which laboratories is the Multiskan Ease designed for?

Thermo Fisher Scientific developed the Multiskan™ Ease for academic, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and quality control laboratories seeking a dedicated, streamlined absorbance solution for common biological assays and routine absorbance measurements.

How does the Multiskan Ease support laboratory productivity?

The microplate reader combines dependable performance with simplified operation. It is designed to be easy to adopt and straightforward to operate, helping laboratories manage routine biological analysis amid constrained budgets, shared instrumentation resources and evolving workforce demands.