Absorbance microplate reader MRX series

UV-visiblefor high-throughput screeningELISA

Overview
MRX Series is a UV-Vis microplate reader for quantitative absorbance measurements in research, quality control and educational laboratories. Equipped with a monochromator and a xenon flash light source, the system provides full-spectrum measurements across 190–1,100 nm without optical filters. It supports high-throughput workflows and multiple read modes for diverse absorbance-based assays.

Key features

• Full-spectrum measurement from 190 to 1,100 nm via monochromator (no optical filters required)
• Xenon flash lamp light source with photodiode detection
• Wavelength selection in 1 nm increments; simultaneous measurement at up to eight wavelengths
• High-throughput plate reading (e.g., full 96-well scan in ~8 seconds)
• Broad plate compatibility: 6- to 384-well plates
• Read modes: Endpoint, Kinetic, Spectral Scanning, Well Area Scanning
• Optional accessories: 10 mm cuvette holder, MVP16 microvolume plate

Key benefits

• Flexible wavelength selection for spectral assays and custom methods
• Fast acquisition to accelerate routine and high-throughput workflows
• Multiple read modes for ELISA, enzyme kinetics, spectral scans and well scans
• Advanced curve fitting and quantification options for reliable results
• Intuitive software for method setup, automation and data reporting

Product configurations

• MRX A2000 (MRC) — supports shaking, incubation and cuvette measurement
• MRX A2000 (MR) — supports shaking and incubation for standard microplate applications
• MRX B2000 — basic configuration with shaking for routine workflows

Hardware overview

• Detection: UV-Vis absorbance using photodiode
• Light source: Xenon flash lamp
• Wavelength selection: Monochromator (1 nm increments)
• Bandwidth: 2.9 nm
• Optional 10 mm cuvette holder
• Integrated multi-mode shaking: linear, orbital, double-orbital
• Incubation: ambient +2 °C to 65 °C
• One-touch plate door and front-facing status display (MRC/MR models)

Software & data handling

• Assay analysis platform supporting ELISA, endotoxin testing, enzyme kinetics, nucleic acid and protein quantification
• Plate and series setup with assignment of Standards, Blanks, Unknowns and Controls
• Curve fitting: Linear, Polynomial (2–5), 4PL, 5PL, Cubic Spline
• Statistics: R², %RE, %CV, 95% confidence intervals
• PDF reporting and flexible export: Excel (.xlsx), CSV (.csv), text (.txt)
• Multilingual user interface: Korean, English and Chinese

Microvolume measurement (optional)
With the MVP16 microvolume plate option, MRX Series enables direct measurement of small sample volumes (~2 µL) without dilution. Dedicated modes include:

• Nucleic acids: dsDNA, RNA, ssDNA, Custom
• Proteins: BSA, Human IgG, Mouse IgG, Lysozyme, HSA, MSA, Custom

Measurement modes & workflows

• Endpoint: absorbance at up to eight selected wavelengths
• Kinetic: repeated measurements for time-course analyses
• Spectrum: absorbance spectra across selected ranges
• Well Scan: multi-point measurements within a well for sample uniformity
• Enzyme Kinetics: activity analysis based on absorbance changes
• Endotoxin (optional): kinetic endotoxin testing module

Applications
Suitable for ELISA, enzyme activity assays, endotoxin testing, nucleic acid and protein quantification, biomarker analysis, drug response studies and cell-based assays.

Technical specifications

• Detection mode: UV-Vis absorbance
• Light source: Xenon flash lamp
• Detector: Photodiode
• Wavelength range: 190 to 1,100 nm
• Wavelength increment: 1 nm
• Bandwidth: 2.9 nm
• Wavelength accuracy: ±1.5 nm
• Wavelength repeatability: ±0.2 nm
• Stray light: 0.03% at 230 nm
• OD linearity: <1% from 0 to 2.5 OD
• OD accuracy: <1% at 2.0 OD; <3% at 2.5 OD
• OD repeatability: <0.5% at 2.0 OD
• Read-out range: 0 to 4.0 OD
• Resolution: 0.0001 OD
• Pathlength correction: Yes
• Measurement speed: ~8 seconds for a full 96-well plate
• Shaking modes: Linear, orbital, double-orbital
• Microplate types: 6-, 96-, 384-well plates (MVP16 for microvolume)
• Incubation range: Ambient +2 °C to 65 °C
• User interface: PC software
• Connections: Ethernet port
• Power: 110/220 V, 50/60 Hz
• Power consumption: 100 W
• Weight: 12 kg
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 340 mm x 410 mm x 225 mm