WALTHAM, Mass. — Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched the Thermo Scientific Multiskan Ease Absorbance Microplate Reader, a new laboratory instrument designed for routine biological assays including protein quantification, ELISAs, cell viability studies and microbial growth monitoring.
The single-mode absorbance reader is intended for academic, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and quality control laboratories seeking a streamlined system for common absorbance-based measurements.
Thermo Fisher said the Multiskan Ease was developed to help laboratories generate reliable data while addressing constraints such as limited budgets, shared equipment and changing workforce demands.
“Many laboratories are looking for technologies that align more closely with their day-to-day workflow requirements,” said Trent Colville, Senior Director and General Manager of Protein Detection and Quantification at Thermo Fisher Scientific. “The Multiskan Ease was developed to provide the performance researchers need for routine biological analysis in a platform that is easy to adopt, straightforward to operate and designed to support laboratory productivity.”
The system supports protein quantification, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, cell viability studies, enzyme activity analysis, endotoxin testing and microbial growth monitoring.
Unlike multimode microplate readers that support several detection technologies, the Multiskan Ease is dedicated to absorbance measurements. Thermo Fisher said the focused design is intended to reduce operational complexity for laboratories performing routine assays.
The new instrument expands Thermo Fisher’s microplate reader portfolio and is aimed at laboratories that need a compact system for everyday biological and colorimetric analysis.
