MICROPLATE READER

Abstract: a microreader includes: a sample holder () configured to support one or more samples to be analyzed; at least two xenon lamps () as light sources; at least two optical assemblies (), each having one or more optical elements (), the sample holder and each of the optical assemblies () being configured to direct the light from the respective xenon lamp () to the one or more samples to be analyzed; and detectors, each configured to receive light from the one or more samples supported by the sample holder and generate a signal responsive to the received light from the one or more samples. at least one optical element () of at least one of two optical assemblies () is configured to be removably retained in the respective optical assembly (). the removably retained optical element () is retained by an assembly of magnets arranged to bias the retained optical element () in three-dimensions toward a reference point.

Inventor(s): Zhiqiang ZHANG, Tao BAI, Bingxing YAO, Jieying ZHU, Yeqi LAO

CPC Classification: G01N21/6452 (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (measuring or testing processes other than immunoassay, involving enzymes or microorganisms , ))

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