Microplate reader with lid lifter for microplates

摘要

Microplate reader with optical measuring/detection device has housing, a microplate support and a moving unit. The moving unit moves the microplate support out and into the housing and horizontally within the housing. The reader has an integrated lid holding apparatus within the housing for lifting and placing a microplate lid on the microplate. The lid holding apparatus moves the microplate lid and/or the microplate support for moving the microplate in one respective vertical direction. A method for optically measuring a microplate in such a microplate reader places a covered microplate on the microplate support, retracts it into the housing, lifts the lid from the microplate, measures the microplate with the lifted lid, replaces the lid, and extends the support and the covered microplate out of the housing.

主权项

1. A microplate reader (1), comprising:
at least one optical measuring/detection device (2), a housing (3), a microplate support (4); and a moving unit (5), wherein the moving unit (5) is arranged to move the microplate support (4) out of the housing (3), into the housing (3) and in at least one substantially horizontal direction within the housing (3), wherein the microplate reader (1) comprises an integrated lid holding apparatus (6) arranged within the housing (3) for lifting a microplate lid (7) from a microplate (8) positioned on the microplate support (4) and for placing a microplate lid (7) on a microplate (8), wherein said lid holding apparatus (6) is arranged to move the microplate lid (7) and/or the microplate support (4) for moving the microplate (8) in one respective, at least approximately vertical direction, wherein the lid holding apparatus (6) is arranged as a magnetic lifter (6′) and comprises an array of permanent magnets (9) or an individual switchable permanent magnet (11), and wherein each microplate lid (7) to be lifted or placed comprises magnetizable material (12) or at least one permanent magnet (9).