Fluoroskan Ascent™ Microplate Fluorometer with two dispensers - FAQs

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Can my Fluoroskan Microplate Fluorometer or Fluoroskan FL Microplate Fluorometer and Luminometer perform spectral scans?

No, they cannot perform spectral scans. For scanning applications, see Varioskan LUX Multimode Microplate Reader information here: https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/life-science/lab-equipment/microplate-instruments/microplate-readers/varioskan-lux-multimode-microplate-reader.html

Can my Fluoroskan Microplate Fluorometer or Fluoroskan FL Microplate Fluorometer and Luminometer read time-resolved fluorescence (TRF) or time-resolved FRET (TR-FRET) assays?

No, they cannot read time-resolved fluorescence (TRF/TR-FRET). For these applications, see Varioskan LUX Multimode Microplate Reader information here: https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/life-science/lab-equipment/microplate-instruments/microplate-readers/varioskan-lux-multimode-microplate-reader.html.

Can my Fluoroskan Microplate Fluorometer or Fluoroskan FL Microplate Fluorometer and Luminometer read FRET assays?

Yes, they can read any type of fluorescence intensity including FRET assays.

Is there a Windows 10 compatible software for my Fluoroskan Ascent Microplate Fluorometer, Fluoroskan Ascent FL Microplate Fluorometer and Luminometer, or Luminoskan Ascent Microplate Luminometer?

If your reader's serial number begins with 374-9 followed by more digits/letters, then you can order an upgrade kit that includes a USB converter kit and SkanIt Software (Cat. No. N17646). If the serial number is 374- followed immediately by any number other than 9, then you must retain an older Windows 7, 32-bit for PC and continue using Ascent 2.6 software, as your reader's firmware is not compatible with SkanIt Software.