Description
Catalog number: GM3500
Catalog number: GM3510
Get Up and Running Quickly
The GloMax® Explorer is a high-performance multimode plate reader that allows you to get up and running quickly, generating the data you need from your experiments. Simply unpack it, plug it in, and begin your experiments. You can also interpret your results using integrated data analysis software. Developed with Promega reagents to provide a simple means of detecting advanced chemistries, the GloMax® Explorer measures luminescence, fluorescence intensity and visible absorbance. The GloMax® Explorer can be used as a standalone plate reading instrument or integrated into your high-throughput automated workflow.

Preloaded Protocols for Faster, Easier Data Analysis
GloMax® plate readers have high sensitivity and a wide dynamic range, so you can detect both high and low signals on the same plate and have confidence in the accuracy of the signal recorded from each well. These instruments provide a range of options for your throughput needs and are equipped with integrated software that makes data analysis easy. GloMax® instruments come preloaded with protocols designed to work seamlessly with a wide variety of Promega luminescent and fluorescence-based assays at the touch of a button.
GloMax® Instruments Come with Dozens of
Preloaded Protocols
See every preloaded protocol for each GloMax® instrument
GloMax® Application Notes
No need to reinvent the wheel—we’ve already used GloMax® instruments for everything from cell viability, toxicity and metabolism, kinase and cell signaling, reporter gene assays, nucleic acid quantitation for NGS sequencing, PROTACs and protein degradation, bioassays, BRET, ELISAs and even water quality testing. Search our Application Notes collection for examples using GloMax® instruments with a wide range of bioluminescence- and fluorescence-based assays.


Easy-to-Use
- Simple touch-screen navigation with full PC capabilities
- Choose from over 50 preloaded protocols and spend less time optimizing
- Build custom protocols using the intuitive drag-and-drop interface
- Export data to a network, cloud or any desired drive

Superior Performance
- Highest instrument sensitivity to measure the lowest assay signals
- Low cross-talk between wells gives you better, more usable results
- Broad dynamic range of the instrument extends the linear range of your assay

Quality
- IQ/OQ Service available
- Provides the required technical elements of a part 11-compliant system when used with the appropriate laboratory workflow:
- User Authentication and Authorization
- Data Integrity and Protection
- Electronic Signatures
- Audit Trails

Upgrade as Needed
- Choose the components you need for your current work
- Add detection modules later to gain functionality as your experimental needs grow
Superior sensitivity so you don’t miss hits
Glomax® microplate readers offer superior sensitivity and auto-gain adjustment letting you measure weak and strong signals on the same plate.
Masking so crosstalk doesn’t mislead your results
The masking design of GloMax® microplate readers means you can be confident that the results from each well are not skewed by signal from neighboring wells.
Broad detection range so you don’t limit your experiments
With the broad detection range of GloMax® microplate readers, you can measure signals ranging from high intensity to near physiological levels.
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Design Features
Instrument Specifications
Detection Modes |
Luminescence, Fluorescence Intensity, Visible Absorbance |
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Sample Format |
6-, 12-, 24-, 48-, 96- and 384-well plates |
Tablet PC |
Windows® 8.1 or 10 Tablet PC with USB connection to instrument |
Read Speed |
96-well plate: less than 1 minute; 384-well plate: less than 3 minutes |
Automation Compatibility |
Hardware and software accessible to third-party hardware/software control, including LIMS. |
Dimensions |
18.5in (46.9cm) width 19.5in (46.5cm) depth 10in (25.4cm) height without Tablet and PC mounted 16in (35.5cm) height with Tablet and PC mounted |
Weight |
Approximately 60lb (27kg) |
Power Requirements |
120VA, 50/60HZ |
Warranty |
1-year parts and labor warranty included |
Regulatory Compliance |
For Research Use Only. Not for use in Diagnostic Procedures |
Luminescence Module Specifications
Detector |
Top-reading, head-on photon counting photomultiplier tube (PMT) |
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Wavelength Range |
350–700nm |
Detection Limit |
3 × 10–21 moles of luciferase |
Linear Dynamic Range |
9 logs |
Cross-talk |
Less than 3 × 10–5 (white, 96-well plate, Corning 3912) |
Fluorescence Module Specifications
Detector |
PIN-photodiode |
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Light Source |
Wavelength-matched LED |
Read Position |
Top reading |
Wavelengths selection |
Filter module with 5 standard excitation and emission filters. Empty filter positions are available for custom excitation and emission wavelengths. |
Wavelengths included |
UV (Ex: 365nm, Em: 415–445nm) Blue (Ex: 475nm, Em: 500–550nm) Green (Ex: 520nm, Em: 580–640nm) Red (Ex: 627nm, Em: 660–720nm) AFC (Ex: 405nm, Em: 495–505nm) |
Detection Limit |
2fmol fluorescein/200µl |
Linear Dynamic Range |
>6 logs (assay-dependent) |
Visible Absorbance Module Specifications (Cat.# GM3500 only)
Detector |
Top-reading, head-on photon counting photomultiplier tube (PMT) |
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Light Source |
Xenon flash lamp |
Spectra Range |
385–600nm |
Filter Wheel |
5 absorbance filters included |
Wavelengths included |
405, 450, 490, 560 and 600nm 10nm band pass |
Detection Limit |
0.1 O.D. |
Dynamic Range |
0–4.0 O.D. |
Injector System Specifications
Number of injectors (optional) |
Two injectors |
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Dispense Volume Range |
5–200µl in 1µl increments |
Plate Compatibility |
6-, 12-, 24-, 48- and 96-well plates |
Injection Speed |
20–500µl per second |
Waste Collection Tray Volume |
Approximately 50ml |
Void Volume |
500µl |
Heating System Specifications
Temperature Range | Ambient to 45°C |
Shaker System Specifications
Shaking Pattern | Linear or orbital patterns |
Shaking Intensity | 100–500 cycles/minute |
PC Requirements
Operating System |
Windows® 8.1 or 10 Pro, 64 bit, with USB connection to instrument |
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RAM |
2GB |
Disk Space |
64GB |
Other Requirements |
Microsoft.NET 4.0 Framework (full version), Microsoft Excel 2013 Professional |
Available Separately
Product | Catalog # |
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Luminometer Light Plate | E6531 |
GloMax® Discover Fluorescence Filter Paddle | GM1100 |
GloMax® Discover 96 Half-Position Aperture Assembly | GM1050 |
GloMax® Discover 96-Position Aperture Assembly | GM3040 |
GloMax® Discover 384-Position Aperture Assembly | GM3041 |
GloMax® Dual Injectors with Pumps | GM3030 |
Inner and Outer Injector Tubing, Natural | GM3014 |
GloMax® Explorer Visible Absorbance Module Upgrade | GM3520 |
GloMax® Explorer UV-Visible Absorbance Module Upgrade | GM3560 |
GloMax® Explorer BRET/FRET Upgrade | GM3570 |
GloMax® Discover-Explorer Sales Rental | E5310 |
GloMax® Discover or Explorer Installation Qualification | SA1104 |
GloMax® Discover or Explorer Operational Qualification | SA1105 |
GloMax® Discover or Explorer Installation and Operational Qualification | SA1106 |
GloMax® Explorer Standard Service Agreement | SA1107 |
GloMax® Discover or Explorer Preventive Maintenance | SA4030 |
Protocols
SDS
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Use Restrictions
For Research Use Only. Not for Use in Diagnostic Procedures.
Storage Conditions
Patents and Disclaimers
Patent Pending.