Tristar Multimode Readers
THE TRISTAR FAMILY OF MODULAR MULTIMODE PLATE READERS: USER-FRIENDLY, SENSITIVE AND FLEXIBLE

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A workhorse in the lab!
Nano-BRET assays (fluorescence measurements), luminescence, absorption (e.g. BCA assays)
An extremely versatile instruments which can be easily adapted to different assays. The software delivered with the instrument is also very easy to use to set up the assays and measure. We have not used the injection system yet. Pre-and post-sale support is excellent.
Review Date: 17 Nov 2022 | BERTHOLD TECHNOLOGIES GmbH & Co. KG
Great!
Monitoring of luciferase activity
No problems encountered at all. Really appreciate the regular checkpoints at every step so that it is almost impossible to mess up.
Review Date: 21 Mar 2022 | BERTHOLD TECHNOLOGIES GmbH & Co. KG
Very good equipment. Feel happy to work with.
Metabolomics and analytical biochemistry
Reproducible and accurate data.
Review Date: 19 Mar 2022 | BERTHOLD TECHNOLOGIES GmbH & Co. KG
Excellent
Microbiological analysis
This is an excellent equipment
Review Date: 18 Mar 2022 | BERTHOLD TECHNOLOGIES GmbH & Co. KG
Reliable, easy-to-use workhorse
Luminescence measurements
We have been using the Orion II for over 16 years now, and it just keeps working. It is easy to use, and the (very few) technical questions were always properly addressed by Berthold Technologies. I wish other lab equipment was similarly reliable.
Review Date: 17 Mar 2022 | BERTHOLD TECHNOLOGIES GmbH & Co. KG
Without this instrument, biological work and results are completely blind.
ELISA assay, MTT assay, FITC-cell imaging
It is user-friendly, reproducible, and precision is very high for any experiment. The instrument is robust and the software is easy to learn.
Review Date: 17 Mar 2022 | BERTHOLD TECHNOLOGIES GmbH & Co. KG
We are very happy with the Tristar!
Dioxins, PFAS, endocrine disrupting chemcals, PAHs
Very efficient and high technical skills services.
Review Date: 17 Mar 2022 | BERTHOLD TECHNOLOGIES GmbH & Co. KG
It's very good.
Biochemical analysis
It's a high quality instrument and useful. I advize other people to buy it.
Review Date: 27 May 2021 | BERTHOLD TECHNOLOGIES GmbH & Co. KG
Easy to use with great results.
Analyze chemical biology compounds
Very easy to use and provides good reliability to get the expected results in terms of the analysis of chemical biology compounds. It is accurate and gives rapid responses. In short, very convenient for timing responses and the determination of compounds to move forward with the study of these substances.
Review Date: 18 May 2021 | BERTHOLD TECHNOLOGIES GmbH & Co. KG
Outstanding and great equipment for our lab.
Analyzing virus and antibodies titer in different tissue and serum samples for FMD, PPR, NDV, IBD...
One of the best and latest types of instruments for a multipurpose lab like mine, The result are reproducible and reliable especially for our own lab activities and also comparable with other brands. I will recommend this to all the molecular and serological labs for their routine activities like quantification, titration, etc.
Review Date: 18 May 2021 | BERTHOLD TECHNOLOGIES GmbH & Co. KG
Today’s research is in constant change. Assay technologies, including ELISA, luminescence, fluorescence and interaction chemistries don’t stop to progress. The same applies to the continuously developing applications. Perhaps you are looking to perform ultra-fast injections for reliable flash-kinetics today. Maybe your project requires studying protein:protein interactions tomorrow. Your research is unique. That’s why you deserve a multimode plate reader that provides you with the technologies you need to master your research today and upgrade when you need it.
The Tristar series provides you with application flexibility for today, tomorrow, and beyond to master your changing plate reading applications. With over 70 years experience in developing sensitive and reliable analytical systems we continue to support you on your mission to optimise your work processes and to improve life in meaningful ways.
THE TRISTAR 3: SIMPLICITY AND SENSITIVITY FOR ALL LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE
The Tristar 3 is a user-friendly and affordable filter-based multimode plate reader that offers the high-performance analysis you expect from Berthold Technologies instruments. Equipped with ONE-4-ALL optics for uncompromised performance of all detection modes, the system is ready to perform absorbance, luminescence and fluorescence measurements.
Tristar 3 benefits at a glance
- High performance filter system for optimal sensitivity
- ONE-4-ALL Optics for uncompromised performance of all detection modes
- JET injector technology (optional) for highest accuracy, speed and cell-friendliness
- Broad wavelength range selection from UV through the visible range
- BRET/BRET2 and NanoBRET™ upgradeable
TRISTAR 3 APPLICATIONS
Whatever you need, there’s a Tristar multimode reader just right for your research The Tristar family provides the technology required to perform a broad range of applications. Simply choose the technologies that best support your research – or upgrade your system whenever it becomes necessary.
- Biomarkers quantification
- Cell viability/proliferation/ toxicity
- Drug discovery
- Environmental testing
- Epigenetics
- Food monitoring
- Gene expression
- Pathway analysis
- Protein:protein interaction
- Receptor panning
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Your guide to nucleic acid quantification
Choose the right nucleic acid quantification technology
In genomics and molecular biology, the accuracy of nucleic acid quantification can make or break your downstream workflows—whether it’s next-generation sequencing (NGS), PCR, cloning, or transfection. Selecting the right methods and tools for precise quantification is key to ensuring the success of these high-stakes applications.
Download this free eBook to gain expert insights and practical strategies to optimize your workflows.
In this comprehensive guide, you will explore:
- Key differences between absorbance and fluorescence measurements
- Tips for achieving accurate and reliable DNA quantification
- The latest advances in microvolume spectrophotometers and microplate readers
- Case studies on optimizing workflows for PCR, cloning, NGS, and more
- How to scale throughput while minimizing sample and reagent use
- Practical advice on choosing the right technology for your needs
Featuring insights from Berthold Technologies, this eBook is your essential resource for improving accuracy, efficiency, and confidence in nucleic acid quantification.
Top tips and tricks: Performing assays in microplates
Microplate assays are now a standard analytical tool in many life science experiments, matched by the corresponding growth of the types of microplate readers available to conduct critical measurements.
In this expert guide, we explore a selection of microplate readers from Berthold Technologies through different assay case studies, explain the basics of assay measurements, and outline common pitfalls. This eBook will also reveal how choosing the right microplate reader for a given assay is vital to overall assay success.
This guide will also outline:
- How to choose the best reader using either filters or monochromators
- How to configure your reader with temperature control
- How to effectively measure flash luminescence
Detection of parasitic molecular strategies to influence host plant signaling
Parasitic plants of the genus Cuscuta are obligate holoparasites with a broad host spectrum for nearly all dicotyledonous plants. As leafless and rootless plants, Cuscuta spp. wind around stems of host plants and penetrate host tissue with haustoria. They directly connect to the vasculature and withdraw water, nutrients, and carbohydrates. Thus, the haustorium development and the establishment of a connection to the host represent essential steps in the parasite’s life cycle.
Molecular cues might be necessary to influence intracellular processes and the connection to the host vascular system. To identify such molecular cues, promotors of host genes that are upregulated at the Cuscuta infection site can be fused to a luciferase reporter gene.
In this webinar, Max Koerner, researcher at FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg, and Francesc Felipe, application scientist at Berthold Technologies, will explore parasitic plant interactions, and discuss how this Promoter: luciferase based bio assays has been used to screen different haustorial Cuscuta-extract preparations for bioactive Cuscuta derived molecular cues.
Key learning objectives
- Understand Parasitic plant interactions in more detail
- Gain insights into Promoter: luciferase based bio assays
- Discover how light emission is used as readout
- Learn about the newest generation of Microplate Readers that help you master your daily research
Who should attend
The content of this event is ideal for researchers, professors, and scientists that are performing Luciferase-based assays to study gene regulation and are looking for application flexibility to master changing plate reader applications.
Certificate of attendance
All webinar participants can request a certificate of attendance, including a learning outcomes summary, for continuing education purposes.
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