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Sirius luminometer

The most versatile single tube luminometer, Sirius provides top of the line performance and flexibility for basic and applied research. The USB port connectivity, comprehensive on-board software, high precision automatic reagent injectors and flexible PC software allow Sirius to meet the individual requirements of each user.

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Sirius applications include, but are not limited to:

Reporter Gene Assays

Dual Reporter Assays

ATP Assays

Aequorin- based Ca²⁺Assays

Toxicity Assays

Mycoplasma Detection Assays

Phagocyte Function Assays

Technical Data

Detector	Photomultiplier tube in photon counting mode, spectral range 300-600 nm.
Measuring Chamber	Retractable drawer with interchangeable reflectors and sample adaptors, running on roller bearings.
Sample Formats	Tubes up to 12 mm in diameter , microfuge tubes, 35 mm culture dishes, liquid scintillation vials up to 20 ml*.
Sensitivity	Better than 1000 molecules of luciferase in a reporter gene assay. ATP detection limits set only by reagent quality.
Operating Software (MicroProcessor)	Operating via three softkeys. Measuring and delay time set in increments of 0.1s. Injector settings and flexible priming routine Single and Dual measurement mode Protocols: Raw Data, Single Assay, Cut-off, Dual Assay Background subtraction, average between replicates and standard error calculations. Ratio calculations for dual assays Language choice: English or German.
Power Requirements	12 V, 2.5 mA supplied through main adaptor (included).
Interfaces	Serial (RS-232) and USB .
Dimensions	H: 23 cm (without injector), W: 32 cm, D: 20 cm
Weight	3.9 kg Shipping weight (dimensional): 30 LB
Packing	18" x 18" x 18"

Injectors:
Design	Microprocessor controlled bellow-type injectors for optimal control of injection profile and ease of use.
Number of Injectors	0, 1, 2 (upgrading possible)
Injection Volume	20 - 300 µL in increments of 10 µL
Precision (SD in one series)	20 µL: 1%; 100 µL < 0.5%; 300 µL < 0.1%
Accuracy	+/- 3 µL
Tubing	Chemically inert PTFE tubing and connections (PTFE or KEL-F), easy exchangeable liquid handling system and tips

* Can be used without injectors only. In injection mode 55 mm x 12 mm dia tube or 75 mm x 12 mm dia. tube must be used.

PC software

Required Hardware	IBM Compatible PC, Pentium-like Processor; one available serial or USB port
Operating System	Windows® XP, Vista
Additional Software	Microsoft® Excel^TM; (optional)
Standard Configuration	Protocol Manager, Quick Measurement
Additionally Available	Single Assay, Dual Assay, Single Kinetics, Multiple Kinetics, Cut-off Assay
Windows Features Provided	Full OLE support, fully resizable grids, non-contiguous areas selectable, multiple document interface, resizeable, zoomable graphs, status bar, draggable toolbars, etc.

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