One SpectraMax, Endless Discoveries: Empowering Absorbance Reading Across All Fields
Welcome to a world where precision meets speed in an absorbance plate reader. For over four decades, Molecular Devices has been empowering researchers with tools that stand at the forefront of scientific innovation. Our SpectraMax® ABS and ABS Plus absorbance microplate readers redefine accuracy across microplate assays. Fast, compact, and without the need for filters, the SpectraMax ABS and ABS Plus readers are your reliable partner for a vast array of assays, including ELISAs, microbial growth, and protein quantitation. Powered by the industry-leading SoftMax® Pro Data and Acquisition Software, these absorbance readers integrate seamlessly into any lab and budget, providing the flexibility and sensitivity essential for your research. Join us in the journey of exploration and precision. Discover how the SpectraMax ABS series can open new horizons in your absorbance assays.
The ultimate microplate data acquisition and analysis tool
SoftMax Pro Software is the most published microplate reader acquisition and analysis software. Compatible with Windows 10 and 11 is designed to provide the simplicity, flexibility and power required for advanced data acquisition and analysis. It provides ready-to-run protocols, analysis algorithms, and 21 different curve fit options. Every step is optimized for data acquired from a Molecular Devices microplate reader or data imported from another source to simplify analysis and reporting. Compliance tools are available for regulated laboratories providing end-to-end chain of custody.
Preconfigured and customizable protocols
Streamline your data measurement and analysis with a blend of prewritten protocols with included acquisition settings and custom experiment parameters - all with SoftMax Pro Software.
Versatile data import and analysis
Simplify complex data analysis and achieve consistent methods for data evaluation. Our software allows the import of raw data in microplate format from any scientific instrument, helping you to reduce errors.
Professional reporting and publishing tools
Create flexible data output formats with features for efficient report publication. SoftMax Pro supports various formats like lab notebook layouts, PDFs, Excel files, and XML for LIMS integration, allowing for easier documentation.
Explore some of our other microplate readers
SpectraMax i3x Multi-Mode Microplate Reader
Measures absorbance, fluorescence, and luminescence with available upgrades including western blot, cell imaging, and fast kinetics with injectors plus additional detection modes
SpectraMax Paradigm® Multi-Mode Microplate Reader
Absorbance, fluorescence, time-resolved fluorescence (including HTRF), fluorescence polarization, AlphaScreen®, AlphaLISA®, and luminescence assays for up to 1536-well plates
FlexStation® 3 Multi-Mode Microplate Reader
Absorbance, fluorescence, fluorescence polarization, luminescence, and time-resolved fluorescence. Programmable liquid handling allows for automated biochemical and cell-based assays
Real-world impact - SpectraMax ABS Plus in cutting-edge biological research
SpectraMax ABS Plus instrument crucial in evaluating setomimycin's biological activities
In a study from the Molecular Diversity Journal1, the SpectraMax ABS Plus microplate reader was utilized for various assays to evaluate the biological activities of setomimycin and other compounds. For the nitric oxide assay, it measured the absorbance of nitrite concentration in cell culture supernatants using the Griess reagent. In the antioxidant activity evaluation, it determined the absorbance of DPPH radical solution mixed with the test samples. Lastly, for cytotoxicity evaluation using the MTT assay, it quantified cell viability by measuring the absorbance of solubilized formazan crystals. These measurements provided quantitative data on the effects of the tested compounds on nitric oxide production, antioxidant activity, and cell viability.
1. Manhas, R. S., Tiwari, H., Noor, M., Ahmed, A., Vishwakarma, J., Tripathi, R. B. M., Ramachandran, R., Madishetti, S., Mukherjee, D., Chaubey, A., & Nargotra, A. (2022). Setomimycin as a potential molecule for COVID‑19 target: in silico approach and in vitro validation. Molecular Diversity, 27(2), 619–633. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11030-022-10441-5
Customer Success Stories
RiboPro use the SpectraMax iD3 to advance research into life-changing mRNA therapeutics
Recognizing the need for a 'workhorse' instrument to perform various assays, Dutch biotechnology company RiboPro used the SpectraMax iD3 Multi-Mode Microplate Reader to perform luciferase assays to determine the performance of new LNP formulations. The team rapidly increased the amount of RNA/DNA samples they could produce, measuring between 10 and 50 plates per day. Find out more here.
ETAP Lab use the SpectraMax i3x to advance neurodegenerative disease research
France-based ETAP-Lab is a preclinical Contract Research Organization (CRO) that chose the SpectraMax i3x Multi-Mode Microplate Reader and SoftMax Pro Software to upgrade their research in a new in-vitro laboratory.
Click here to learn how their need for a flexible system was met by the capabilities of our multi-mode reader - granting our partner the ability to perform a wide variety of assays for their clients, as fast as possible.
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