ELISA Reader Apollo - Berthold Technologies GmbH & Co.KG

Perform ELISAs, other immunoassays and more

Do you want to quantify nucleic acids, proteins, ELISAs, cell assays and more? The Apollo ELISA Reader excels in supporting a broad range of applications:

ELISA and other immunoassays
Reporter gene assays based on β-galactosidase and alkaline phosphatase
Protein quantification using Lowry and Bradford
DNA quantification using the diphenylamine assay
Endotoxin assays
Cytotoxicity assays
Custom filters available for additional assays

Highlights

Application-versatile

Wavelength range from 340 to 750 mm which covers a broad range of applications.

Fast measurement

Read your samples in just 6 seconds (fast mode).

Trust your data

Accuracy of ± 1 % or ± 0.005 OD (0-3 OD).

Optional printer

The optional thermal printer enables you to print your results, which is very important if you need to document on paper the results from your ELISA and other assays.

Large dynamic range

Dynamic range of 4.0 OD, this is large enough to cover any assay´s requirements.

Expand your applications

Equipped with a built-in shaker with speed selection as standard.
The model with incubator Apollo-I reaches incubation temperatures up to 50 °C for your temperature-sensitive assays.

Flexible 8-position filter wheel

The optical filter wheel on the Apollo is equipped with 4 pre-installed filters 405, 450, 492 and 630 nm. There are 4 additional slots available to meet your assay-specific requirements, such as protein quantification, enzymatic assays and more.

Additional filters from 340 – 750 nm are easy to install and can be ordered when needed.

Intuitive Standalone Operation

The intuitive 7‘’ color touchscreen enables you to quickly set up your plate and analyse your samples without the need for a separate computer.

If you prefer PC-based operation, the ELISA reader can also be operated using our LightCompass® software (Plus and Professional).

Technical Details

Detection Unit	Photo diode, 8 channel + 1 reference channel
Light Source	Quartz Halogen Lamp
Detection Technology	Absorbance
Measurement modes	Endpoint, Kinetics
Microplate formats	96-well

Spectral range	340-750 nm
Wavelength selection	Optical filters
Available filters	Four standard filter 405, 450, 492, 630 nm, max. load eight filters

Shaking	3 shaking modes: slow, medium and fast
Incubator	from RT + 4° C to 50° C (Apollo-I only)

Dynamic Range	up to 4 OD
Reading speed	Single wavelength < 15 s / 96 well (Normal mode), (6 s fast mode) Double wavelength < 28 s / 96 well (Normal mode), (11 s fast mode)
Accuracy	± 1 % or ± 0.005 OD (0-3 OD) whichever is greater (@405 nm) ± 2 % (3-4 OD) (@405 nm)
Precision	≤ 0.2 % CV (@0-3 OD) (@405 nm) ≤ 1 % CV (@3-4 OD) (@405 nm)

Interface	Integrated touchscreen
Display	7-inch touch screen (800 x 480 dots)
Data output	3 USB ports, for PC, USB-disk and optional printer
Software	Built-in software for powerful and validated data analysis

Regulations	CE
Power Supply	100 – 240 VAC ± 10%, 50/60 Hz
Humidity	10-80 % non-condensing Maximum relative humidity of 80 % for temperatures up to 31°C; decreasing linearly to 50 %, relative humidity up to 40°C
Altitude	max 2000 m (above sea level)
Dimensions (W x D x H)	295 x 440 x 225 mm
Weight	10 kg (Apollo-I: 11 kg)