The Optimum Tool for Assay Development

Introducing the new FDSS7000 modular and versatile imaging based plate reader from Hamamatsu, the optimum tool for assay development and high throughput screening. The versatility of the new FDSS7000 can be seen in features such as the new 1536 dispensing head, and the ability to run both fluorescent and flash luminescent assays in the same instrument. It can also run protocols for assay development and High Throughput Screening.
The FDSS7000 incorporates a set of xenon light sources and filter sets. This is a key benefit for assay development as it allows flexibility on selection of excitation wavelengths. therefore, this allows the user to easily develop novel assays and perform HTS with a large variety of dyes such as Fluo-3/4, Fura-2, FRET (VSP).
For optimum performance, the FDSS7000 includes two separate Hamamatsu detectors: a cooled CCD camera for fluorescence and a photon-counting camera for luminescence. The detectors are optimised to give the best
performance for fluorescent applications such as intra-cellular
calcium measurements and luminescence applications such as Aequorin. A new sensor, which provides 20 x increased detection sensitivity at 700nm, is featured making it ideal for weak luminescence applications.
The system has two dispensing heads that can operate independently, to allow the user to perform contamination free agonist/antagonist assays. The FDSS7000 can achieve throughput as fast as 52 seconds, making it ideal for integration into a robotic platform for large-scale HTS applications. The new FDSS7000 is the ideal solution for all screening needs.