Event Details
Urban myths of microplate readers
Exploring misconceptions and understanding the technologies
In this unique new five-part weekly webinar series, running every Thursday throughout October 2020, we’ll introduce you to various aspects of microplate reader technology in an educational and entertaining way!
Starting with some basic concepts, we’ll explain a number of ‘urban myths’ or misconceptions each week - as well as introducing a variety of theories and technologies – ultimately enabling you to fully understand the choices you make when writing protocols, choosing a new plate reader or optimizing an existing assay.
WEEK 2: Which microplate reader? Decisions, decisions and how to be less confused!
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2020
Time: 10:00 British Summer Time | 11:00 European Summer Time
Duration: 45 minutes
There are an enormous range of microplate readers and microplate technologies available nowadays, so how do you know which is best for you? In this second webinar, we will review the various microplate readers options available for fluorescence and look at the impact they may have on your data.
We will answer questions such as:
- Do you need a filter-based or monochromator-based system?
- What is spectral bandwidth?
- What is stray light?
- Which read type is best for your application?
- Why is the PMT gain important?
- Why would you need an upgradable system?
Presenter:
Caroline Cardonnel - Senior Application Scientist, Molecular Devices
View the other webinars in this series
Week 1 (October 1): OD, RFU or RLU - What exactly are they and why bigger is not always better!
Week 3 (October 15): “Optimization? But the manual says I need to be excited at 490nm!”
Week 4 (October 22): Beyond the basics - real time, resolving time and transferring energy
Week 5 (October 29): Read-Copy-Paste-Analyze. Repeat... Sound familiar?