BioTek Instruments, Inc.
BioTek, now a part of Agilent, is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of innovative life science instrumentation including cell imaging systems, microplate readers, washers, dispensers, automated incubators and stackers.
Our products enable life science research by providing high performance, cost-effective analysis and quantification of biomolecules, biomolecular interactions and cellular structure and function across diverse applications.
Our compact, modular systems automate image capture and analysis workflow to meet every budget. Capture modes include fluorescence, brightfield, high contrast brightfield, phase contrast and colour brightfield.
Cytation 7 Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader
- Affordable automated digital microscopy
- High contrast brightfield, colour brightfield and fluorescence imaging
- Augmented Microscopy: easy imaging workflow automation
- Quick analysis: instant cell count and confluence measurement
- More than 20 imaging filter/LED cube colours reach many applications
Cytation 5 Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader
- Combined digital microscopy and multi-mode detection
- Hybrid Technology™: filter and monochromator-based optics
- Variable bandwidth monochromators for fluorescence
- Fast capture of large samples with wide FOV camera
Cytation 1 Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader
- Affordable quantitative microscopy and multi-mode detection
- Augmented Microscopy™: capture>process>analyze>publish
- Fluorescence and high contrast brightfield from 1.25x to 60x
- Automated: stage, focus, exposure, capture, processing, analysis
- Cell friendly incubation and gas control
Lionheart FX Automated Microscope
- Automated digital microscopy up to 100x
- Brightfield, colour brightfield, phase contrast and fluorescence imaging
- Gen5 3.0 software: image capture, annotation, analysis and movie maker
- Live cell assay support with environmental controls
- Compact design for quick installation and setup
Lionheart LX Automated Microscope
- Affordable automated digital microscopy
- High contrast brightfield, colour brightfield and fluorescence imaging
- Augmented Microscopy: easy imaging workflow automation
- Quick analysis: instant cell count and confluence measurement
- Integrated, compact design offers quick installation and setup
Scratch Assay Starter Kit
- Save time: from reading your microplate to final results in two minutes inside one application
- 10-second layout definition, that inputs patterns of sample and standard positions
- Automatic curve fitting
- Automated: stage, focus, exposure, capture, processing, analysis
- On board normalisation and target volume calculation, automatically generates the final result so you can proceed with sample analysis
- Easy export of data for documentation of results or further analysis
Gen5 Software
- Controls Lionheart Automated Microscope and Cytation Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Readers
- Augmented Microscopy: Automated image capture, processing and analysis for publication-ready images, movies and data
- Advance image analysis edition available
- 21 CFR Part 11 compliant available
- IVD compliant edition available
Our innovative multi-mode and absorbance microplate readers lead the market in versatility, performance and value. Applications range from basic ELISA to high throughput detection.
Synergy Neo2 Hybrid Multi-Mode Reader
- Monochromator based UV/Vis absorbance
- Quad grating variable bandwidth monochromator based fluorescence and luminescence
- Optional TRF (laser based), FP and Alpha read modes
- Hybrid optics: sensitivity and flexibility
- Temperature control to 65°C, optional CO2/O2 control
Synergy H1 Hybrid Multi-Mode Reader
- Monochromator based UV/Vis absorbance
- Quad grating monochromator based fluorescence, luminescence
- Optional FP and TRF read modes
- Hybrid optics: sensitivity and flexibility
- Temperature control to 45°C, optional CO2/O2 control
Synergy HTX Multi-Mode Microplate Reader
- Monochromator based UV/Vis absorbance
- High performance filter based fluorescence, luminescence
- Incubation to 50°C
- Hybrid optics: sensitivity and flexibility
- Take3 plate compatible for low volume (2µL) nucleic acid and protein quantification
Synergy LX Multi-Mode Reader
- Monochromator based UV/Vis absorbance
- High performance filter based fluorescence, luminescence
- Optional touchscreen interface
- Take3 plate compatible for low volume (2µL) nucleic acid and protein quantification
Epoch 2 Microplate Spectrophotometer
- Monochromator based absorbance plate reader. Choose your wavelength without filters
- UV and visible wavelength range
- Temperature control to 65°C
- Optional touchscreen interface
- Take3 plate compatible for low volume (2µL) nucleic acid and protein quantification
Epoch Microplate Spectrophotometer
- Monochromator based absorbance plate reader. Choose your wavelength without filters
- UV and visible wavelength range
- Take3 plate compatible for low volume (2µL) nucleic acid and protein quantification
ELx808 Absorbance Reader
- Filter based absorbance plate reader
- Visible wavelength range
- Optional temperature control to 50°C
800 TS Absorbance Reader
- Filter based absorbance plate reader
- Visible wavelength range
- Touchscreen interface (PC control available too)
- Optional temperature control to 50°C
Take3 and Take3 Trio Micro-Volume Plates
- Low volume 2µL nucleic acid and protein quantification
- Pre-programmed protocols in Gen5 Software
- Absorbance and fluorescence detection
- Read 2µL microspots, BioCells or standard cuvettes
Gen5 Software
- Multi-mode and single mode plate reader control
- Powerful data analysis
- Flexible, customizable data outputs; quick Excel export
- 21 CFR Part 11 compliant edition available
- IVD compliant edition available
Quantitative Assay Apps
- Plate reading to results in minutes
- 10-second plate map definition
- Automatic curve fitting
- Normalization & target volume calculation
- Easy data export
BioTek's suite of instruments automate many processes including plate washing and dispensing for a wide range of life science applications.
EL406 Washer Dispenser
- Plate washer for 96, 384 and 1536-well plates
- Peristaltic and syringe pump dispenser modules with autoclavable fluid paths for automating wash/dispense steps on a single platform
- Optional Ultrasonic Advantage for on-board automated cleaning
- Magnetic bead and vacuum filtration options
MultiFlo FX Multi-Mode Dispenser
- Modular, upgradable dispenser with autoclavable fluid paths for 6 to 1536-well plates
- Up to two separate peristaltic pumps for dispensing two reagents without cassette swaps
- Dual syringe pump dispenser
- AMX automated media exchange for spheroid washing
- Single channel RAD dispensing for dispensing unique volumes to individual wells
- 6 to 384-well microplate strip washing; magnetic bead wash option
405 TS Washer
- Full plate washer for 96 and 384-well plates
- Onboard colour touchscreen with intuitive software
- Optional Ultrasonic Advantage for on-board automated cleaning
- Optional Verify module for automated clog detection of manifold
- Magnetic bead and vacuum filtration options
405 LS Washer
- Full plate washer for 96 and 384-well plates
- Optional Ultrasonic Advantage for on-board automated cleaning
- Optional Verify module for automated clog detection of manifold
- Magnetic bead and vacuum filtration options
ELx405 Select Deep Well Washer
- Full plate washer for 96 and 384-well plates designed specifically for deep well plates
- Optional ultrasonic advantage for on-board automated cleaning
- Magnetic bead option
50 TS Washer
- Automated strip based plate washer
- 96 and 384-well plate washing
- Magnetic bead and vacuum filtration options
MicroFill Dispenser
- Economical high performance syringe pump dispenser
- Low maintenance, robust performance
- Autoclavable fluid path
Liquid Handling Control Software
- Washers and dispenser control and programming
- 21 CFR Part 11 compliant edition available
- Optional SiLA compliant
BioTek’s robotic instruments can help automate workflows in your laboratory.
BioSpa 8 Automated Incubator
- Complete workflow automation, sample prep to detection
- Temperature, CO2/O2 control: humidity monitoring
- Records environment conditions; automated alerts
- Compact for biosafety cabinet use
BioStack Microplate Stacker
- Compact integration to readers, washers, dispensers
- 10, 30 and 50-plate stacks available
- De-lidding/re-lidding available with BioStack4
