PolarStar Galaxy Plate Reader

Features:

Multifunctional microplate reader - absorbance, fluorescence, fluorescence polarisation and luminescence.
Reads a variety of microplate formats - from 6 to 1536 wells
Top and bottom optics
Able to perform injection and incubation

Guidelines:

Use of the machine in the Molecular Biology Facility

All users must be trained in the use of the machine prior to use.
This machine is located in the Mason Lab (Room N445). You will need to see a member of the Mason Lab or the Molecular Biology Officer for access to the machine. There is online booking system for the machine.
Use only the filters that are installed in the machine. You will need to see the Molecular Biology Officer if you need to have the filters changed.
There are separate optics for absorbance, fluorescence and luminescence. Once you have been shown how, you can change these yourself.
Allow the machine to warm up for 15 minutes prior to use.
Login to the FLUOstar Galaxy software as User

Make sure the system is set to the correct reading mode. Setup>Reader>Configuration
Data is output as an Excel read only file. If you would like to take a copy of the data, copy and paste it to a new Excel file and email it to yourself. You can also take the file on a USB storage device.