The Luminex family of systems includes options for various multiplexing capabilities, throughputs, and read times. Compare our systems below to determine which Luminex instrument is right for your laboratory.
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| Optics | |||
Lasers, APDs, PMTs |
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| Hardware | |||
Flow cytometry–based lasers, APDs, PMTs |
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| Footprint including PC (linear bench space) | |||
58.4 cm x 61 cm x 76 cm |
58.4 cm x 61 cm x 76 cm |
110 cm x 62 cm x 63 cm |
115 cm x 60 cm x 50 cm |
| Weight (analyzer) | |||
54.5 kg (120 lb) |
54.5 kg (120 lb) |
77.1 kg (170 lb) |
49 kg (113 lb) |
| Multiplex capacity | |||
Up to 500 |
Up to 500 |
Up to 500 |
Up to 100 (80 on MagPlex) |
| Maximum available commercial assay plex | |||
80 |
80 |
80 |
80 |
| Application | |||
Protein/nucleic acid |
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Sample volume |
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6.3–80 µL (assay dependent) |
25–80 µL (assay dependent) |
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| Plate format | |||
96-well or 384-well |
96-well or 384-well |
96-well or 384-well |
96-well |
| Read time | |||
96-well in ~20 min 384-well in ~75 min |
96-well in ~20 min 384-well in ~75 min |
96-well in ~20 min 384-well in ~75 min |
45 min (96-well) |
| Sensitivity (assay dependent) | |||
0.06–1 pg/mL (immunoassays) |
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| Reporter laser/optics | |||
532 nm (green) and 405 nm (violet) |
532 nm (green) |
532 nm (green) |
532 nm (green) |
| Dynamic range | |||
≥ 5.5 logs (RP1) ≥ 4.5 logs (RP2) |
≥ 5.5 logs (RP1) |
≥ 4.5 logs (RP1) |
≥ 3.5 logs (RP1) |
| Operational validation | |||
Calibration, verification, and fluidics |
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| 21 CFR compliance | |||
Coming in 2022 |
Coming in 2022 |
Yes |
Yes |
| Automation | |||
Coming in 2022 |
Coming in 2022 |
Integration software |
Integration software |
| Analytics (software) | |||
Data analysis apps for Luminex assays on the |
xPONENT basic plus Thermo Fisher Connect Platform |
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