For Sale TECAN Spark Microplate Reader

For Sale Tecan Spark Multimode Microplate Reader ABS/LUM/FL w/ Spark-Stack

Pre-owned instrument

• Fully Functional
• Current model
• Serviced & in Stock
• Good cosmetic condition
• Warranty

Here is what you will receive:
• Tecan Spark Multimode Microplate Reader
• Laptop computer with SparkControl software ver3.2
• Communication and power cables
• Spark-Stack with (2) 50-microplate stacks and a stack stability weight

Tecan Spark Multimode Microplate Reader Configuration:
• Detection: Absorbance, Fluorescence, Luminescence
• Temperature control: ambient +3 DegC up to 42 DegC; Uniformity < 0.5 DegC
• Shaking: Linear, orbital, double-orbital; variable amplitudes and frequencies
• Reagent injectors: injector ready
• Plate formats: 1 - 384 wells, including 96-well plates; cuvettes

• Absorbance: standard
• Light source: Dedicated xenon flash lamp
• Spectral range: 200–1000 nm
• OD range: 0–4 OD
• Scan speed (200–1000 nm): = 5 sec
• Wavelength accuracy: < 0.3 nm
• Precision @ 260 nm: < 0.2%
• Accuracy @ 260 nm: < 0.5%
• Limit of detection (nucleic acids) < 1 ng/ul

• Fluorescence: standard
• Light source: Dedicated xenon flash lamp
• Spectral range Ex: 230–900 nm; Em: 280–900 nm
• Wavelength accuracy: Ex: < 1 nm; Em: < 2 nm
• Well scanning Up to 100 x 100 data points
• FI Limit of detection: = 50 amol/well (100 ul; 384 well)
• Fastest read time: 96-well plate (FI) ≤ 13 sec; 384-well plate (FI) ≤ 30 sec

• Luminescence: standard
• Spectral range: 370–700 nm
• Luminescence (glow) Limit of detection: = 225 amol/well (25 µl; 384 sv well)
• Luminescence (flash) Limit of detection: = 12 amol/well (55 µl; 384 well)

Installed Options:
• Absorbance
• Fluorescence
• Luminescence
• Plate transportation
• Microplate Stacker
• Temperature control
• Barcode reader

Testing performed by our in-house service team:
• We powered on and initialized the reader.
• We tested the communication with the software.
• We tested the door open + close.
• We tested the Luminescence function running our LUM protocol.
• We tested the Absorbance function using our ABS rainbow protocol scan.
• We tested the Fluorescence function using our FL detection protocol.
• We tested plate movement + shaking.
• We tested the full temperature range up to 42 DegC.
• We tested stacker functionality.

Instrument Overview:
• Monochromator-based optics for flexible wavelength selection.
• Automated workflow and data analysis for streamlined experimentation and result interpretation.
• This Tecan Spark Multimode Microplate Reader features heating up to 42°C, optimizing conditions for temperature-sensitive assays.
• Includes a luminescence option for high-sensitivity detection of bioluminescent samples.
• Equipped with a FI top monochromator for excitation, allowing for flexible fluorescence-based assays.
• It also features an FI top monochromator for emission, enhancing fluorescence detection capabilities.
• The option for an enhanced PMT improves signal detection across a wide range of wavelengths.
• Absorbance measurement capability is integrated, supporting a broad array of photometric assays.

Instrument Application:
• ELISA Assays
• Low-volume DNA/RNA quantification
• Nucleic acid labeling efficiency
• Protein quantification
• Reporter gene assays
• Cell counting and viability
• Confluence assessments
• Cell migration and wound healing

The key features of Tecan Spark Multimode Microplate Reader:
• Versatile detection modes
• High sensitivity
• Wide dynamic range
• Rapid data acquisition
• User-friendly software interface
• Automated workflow integration

Why should you buy from us?

Our Advantage
• We have experience servicing and repairing these instruments.
• This instrument goes through all the described service steps before shipping.
• We offer detailed photos and videos of the instruments you buy.
• We are an approved pre-owned equipment vendor to many large US, Canadian, and EU Universities.
• We are an approved pre-owned equipment vendor to many Fortune 500 US and International Biopharma companies.
• Many upgrade and repair parts are in stock.
• Remote installation and instrument operation training are available.
• On-site installation may be available in the Boston Area (New England area)
• US or International shipping is no problem (see the shipping tab on how we pack and feel at ease)

Our Guarantee
• It will work!
• Warranty
• You get after-sales technical support.
• Smooth process from the initial quote to order fulfillment.
• Customer references are available.

This will ship via freight. Please contact us with your zip code to obtain a shipping quote.

*SM* Small Crate
200#

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE QUESTIONS BELOW ARE ANSWERED IN MORE THOROUGH DETAIL ON OUR WEBSITE

Q: Can I view this instrument in person at your facility or do a live Zoom demo before it is shipped to me?
A: We can accommodate both in-person or Zoom demos.

Q: What about the warranty?
A: The instrument comes fully warranted for both parts and labor.

Q: Do you offer installation, service, etc?
A: We offer remote installation and training packages to familiarize you with this instrument.

Q: What should I watch out for when buying a used/pre-owned instrument from another lab?
A: Ensure that the instrument is in good working condition with no damage or wear that could affect its performance. Ask for details about testing steps performed, video demo, and test screenshots.

Q: Do you have more than one of these instruments on hand?
A: We generally carry multiple instruments on hand, along with a variety of spare parts.

Q: This procurement is for a University or College. Are purchase orders with NET terms accepted?
A: We accept purchase orders from all major US and Canadian universities.

Q: How fast will you ship?
A: We can ship within a few days to two weeks. Shipping time depends on the current demand for our instruments. Members of our sales team will be able to offer current delivery estimates.

Q: Will my instrument be insured during shipping?
A: Absolutely! We insure all our shipments as long as we are the shipper. If a customer ships on their account, they handle insurance.

Q: How do you pack? Have you previously packed and shipped the fragile laboratory instruments?
A: We have extensive experience shipping high-end and complex laboratory instruments in the US and Internationally.

Q: Do you ship Internationally?
A: Yes! We have shipped to multiple continents and over 30 countries.

Q: How much will I save buying it pre-owned, and is it worth it?
A: When compared to buying a new instrument, you will save 60% or more and have plenty of funds left over for an additional instrument or two.

TO VIEW ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, VIDEOS AND VERY DETAILED INFORMATION SUCH AS TEST STEPS PERFORMED, CONFIGURATION, ETC., PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB SITE. TO GET THERE PLEASE CLICK ON “WEBSTORE”; TO YOUR RIGHT AND YOU WILL SEE LINK TO OUR SITE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SCREEN. THEN USE LAST 5 DIGITS OF MPN NUMBER IN THE SEARCH FIELD TO LOCATE YOUR ITEM.

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ALL OF OUR ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT OUR FACILITY.

Return Policy

Items are sold as-is with no returns or refunds available unless explicitly stated.