Multiplexing instrumentation for the measurement of proteins and RNA (gene expression)
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.
Which Luminex model is right for you?
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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 | |||
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Automation | |||
Yes |
Yes |
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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