PHERAstar® FSX HTS Microplate Reader
The most sensitive microplate reader for high-throughput screening
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BMG PheraSTAR is superior with regards to speed, sensitivity and ease-of-use.
Microplate high-throughput assays, HTRF, BRET and Luminescence
Using this equipment for the past 9 years in both academia and pharma has shown me superior performance compared to competitor products. Specifically, the sensitivity of laser-based HTRF assays in comparison to the speed of the measurement is unmatched. Strikingly, the sensitivity of this platereader for tracer-based NanoBRET experiments (using fluorescent tracers for competition with the compound of interest) enabled assays with fantastic z' that were otherwise not possible. The pipetting pumps of the PheraSTAR enable very fast kinetics experiments in a single well mode that were easy to perform because of the user-centric platereader software. The customer care both for the one repair we had in 9 years as well as requirements for custom filters were fulfilled with expertise and excellent timing. I can fully recommend you this platereader for anything from binding kinetics experiments to fast HTS campaigns.
Review Date: 24 Jul 2024 | BMG LABTECH
Gold-standard instrument
ELISA
We are using FSX Pherastar for throughput ELISA crucial in our antibody development pipeline. CV is very low and time of reading is superior to the competitors.
Review Date: 24 Jul 2024 | BMG LABTECH
A must equipment for any lab!
Cellular assays
PheraStar is really easy to use, to assess and define protocol in order to get reproducible data. Also changing the filter units is an easy procedure. In short time 96, 384 and 1536 well plate are readed, with the possibility to define controls or standard units. It is the kind of equipment each lab needs to have.
Review Date: 6 Feb 2024 | BMG LABTECH
Quick, easy and reliable
BRET2 based assays
The Pherastar system is quick and easy to use for high throughput, and sensitive BRET2 based assay experiments such as TRUPATH and arrestin recruitment.
Review Date: 26 Sept 2023 | BMG LABTECH
Amazing plate reader!
Proliferation assay plate reading
I really like the PheraStar plate reader because it’s so easy to adjust the parameters and so easy to visualise the changes in proliferation because of colour coding.
Review Date: 22 Apr 2023 | BMG LABTECH
PHERAstar has exceptional reliability and flexibility; tech support EJ is amazing!
Drug Discovery Research
PHERAstar is the Must Have instrument to enable our fast-paced drug discovery research. I have been in the pharmaceutical industry for almost 10 years and had used a variety of microplate readers from different vendors. PHERAstar stands out to be top of the line product with exceptional reliability and flexibility. The extra bonus from purchasing PHERAstar from BMG Labtech is the after sales care - I'd like to give a big shoutout to BMG's technical specialist EJ (Edward “EJ” Dell) for his expertise, excellent customer service, and his "can do " attitude that helped us in many occasions to tackle technical challenges in setting up novel assays. It's a great pleasure to work with EJ and we are very happy with PHERAstar instrument. Highly recommend this product!
Review Date: 6 Dec 2022 | BMG LABTECH
It is efficient and easy to use. I recommend it for all scientists and researchers
Microplate reader
This product is easy to use. It is efficient and gives the best results. It is a must use for all doing ELISA experiment.
Review Date: 16 Nov 2022 | BMG LABTECH
Extremely Easy to Use with Great Sensitivity
Genetic Marker Application
Not only is this instrument very easy to use, but it is also the most reliable and user-friendly instrument in our lab. We use our PHERAstar FSX daily for different fluorescence applications and standard absorbance readings, and it is fast, sensitive, consistent in performance, and reliable. The Microplate Stacker is a huge plus. Just load the plates and walk away. That is how easy and reliable it is.
Review Date: 25 Oct 2022 | BMG LABTECH
We rely on PHERAstar readers as a core analytic instrument.
absorbance, fluorescence, luminescence, and homogeneous time resolved fluorescence assay development
The PHERAstar FSX instrument is a high quality, reliable, plate reader. Our assay development platform relies on PHERAstar readers for absorbance, fluorescence, luminescence, and homogeneous time resolved fluorescence. We have excellent experience with BMG as a manufacturer/ partner both in the knowledgeable and responsive sales reps and their quality technical service reps. The BMG MARS software provides easy-to-manage instrument control, customizable method protocol development with many available curve fitting tools and data analysis workflows that are powerful and easy to customize; all with a relatively shallow learning curve. Results report building is customizable, and data can be exported to software such as Excel for additional processing. The MARS software complies with 21CFR part 11 regulations for data integrity allowing for use in a GMP lab setting.
Review Date: 25 Oct 2022 | BMG LABTECH
Great results
Fluorescence Intensity assays
Very easy and user-friendly with many options to improve the experience. The Mars software is extremely useful for analysis of experiments.
Review Date: 4 Oct 2022 | BMG LABTECH
The new PHERAstar® FSX from BMG LABTECH for HTS.
The most sensitive instrument for screening and assay development. Specifically designed for highest sensitivity and speed. Its unique features make it superior to any other microplate reader currently on the market.
With all the features you would expect from the Gold Standard HTS microplate reader and more, including:
- The highest sensitivity for Fluorescence Intensity and Polarization
- Fastest read times thanks to Simultaneous Dual Emission detection (including Alpha Technology)
- Enhanced Dynamic Range and automatic focus An ultra-fast UV/Vis spectrometer for full absorbance spectra (220 to 1000 nm) in less than 1 second per well
- All microplate formats up to 3456-well
- New generation laser for highest performance in TRF detection
- Dedicated AlphaScreen®/AlphaLISA® laser
- Up to two onboard reagent injectors
- Three integrated barcode readers
- Advanced Assay Stability system
Thanks to assay-specific Optic Modules, you no longer need to worry about which filter or dichroic mirror is installed. These Optic Modules are configured with all the necessary optical components, with the appropriate module selected automatically by the PHERAstar® FSX. Up to six easily exchangeable Optic Modules can be accommodated in the PHERAstar® FSX at any time.
Accessories
- Filters and Optic Modules: standard filters from 240 - 850 nm, filters and Optic Modules optimised for specific applications, and bespoke solutions are available
- Microplate Stacker: optimises microplate handling and increases throughput by providing rapid loading, unloading, restacking, and continuous feeding for up to 50 microplates
- LVis Plate: microplate for low-volume DNA, RNA and protein quantification. It includes 16 micro-drop (2 µL) wells, a cuvette slot and optional performance testing features
- Evaluation Plate: validates the optical functionality of BMG LABTECH microplate readers for quality control and/or qualification (IQ/OQ) purposes
