FLEXMAP 3D system
The FLEXMAP 3D® is Luminex’s most advanced and versatile multiplexing platform. Fast read time, compatibility with both 96- and 384-well plates, and ease of integration with front-end automation systems make the FLEXMAP 3D the platform of choice for high throughput applications. The platform uses both magnetic and non-magnetic microspheres and is capable of simultaneously measuring up to 500 genes or proteins from a small sample. Automated start up, shut down, and maintenance routines make the FLEXMAP 3D easy to use and maintain.
Key FLEXMAP 3D Features:
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Multiplexing: Up to 500 analytes in a single sample
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Dynamic Range (Typical): ≥4.5 logs
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Read Time: 96-well plate in ~20 min (up to 144,000 tests/hour); 384-well plate in ~75 min (up to 153,600 tests/hour)
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Daily Start-Up/Shut-Down: ~30 min
Let FLEXMAP 3D empower your research with:
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Higher Throughput: Dual sample fluidics paths and increased sample injection speed result in a faster sampling rate. The FLEXMAP 3D system can process 384 samples and generate up to 144,000 data points in just over an hour.
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High Plexing Capability: The FLEXMAP 3D is compatible with magnetic and non-magnetic microspheres and can discriminate up to 500 different microsphere sets. The platform offers a large menu of commercial kits and reagents to develop custom assays for a wide variety of applications including nucleic acid assays, immunoassays, receptor ligand assays, and enzymatic assays.
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Automation/LIS Compatibility: xPONENT® Software controls the FLEXMAP 3D system and offers interfacing options for Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) and front-end automation platforms. The system accommodates 96 and 384-well plate formats for enhanced sample flexibility and increased throughput.
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Reliability: The FLEXMAP 3D system has multiple features allowing walk away start-up, shutdown, and maintenance operations, and greatly enhances usability for High Throughput Screening (HTS) applications.
FLEXMAP 3D Specifications |
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Performance |
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Multiplexing Capability |
Up to 500 individual analytes |
Dynamic Range |
≥ 4.5 logs |
General |
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Physical Dimensions |
58.4 cm W x 63.5 cm D x 54.7 cm H (23” W x 25.7” D x 18” ) |
Weight |
No more than 200 lbs (91 Kg) |
Plate Heater Operating Range |
35 – 60°C (95 – 131°F) |
System Warm Up |
30 minutes |
Fluidics |
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Sheath Fluid Pressure |
8 – 13 psi |
Sample Injection Rate |
Two µl/second |
Sample Uptake Volume |
10 – 200 µl |
Optics |
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Classification Laser Excitation |
638 nm |
Reporter Laser Excitation |
532 nm |
Reporter Detector |
565 nm – 585 nm |