Upcon® upconverting nanoparticle reader devices

Versatile modular and portable readers for biochemical assays utilizing Upcon® upconverting nanoparticle technology

ReadY Upcon®

ReadY Upcon® benchtop readers are modular and highly versatile, low-maintenance instruments for biochemical assays utilizing Upcon® uponverting nanoparticle (UCNP) technology. Extremely compact and light, the readers fit almost any laboratory space—be it research laboratories or clinical facilities.

ReadY Upcon® readers are easily adaptable for 6–1536 well-plate formats, have a wide operational temperature range of ambient +3°C to 65°C, contain up to 32 optical filters and 5 dichroic mirrors, and have three integrated shaking modes. The automation interface is customizable to most open system stackers and automation lines. Customized plate maps and sample holders are available on request.

Lateral flow assay strip scanning

Scanning over lateral flow assay strips can be performed with ReadY Upcon® using the optional Strip Scanning Software. For Point-of-Care applications, a small and portable lateral flow strip reader can be applied.

ReadY Upcon® Benchtop reader

  • Measurement from microplates (adaptable for 6-1536 well plate formats)
  • Lateral flow strip scanning – Loading capacity of up to 19 strips (4 mm)
  • Scanning of other surfaces, e.g., microscope slides
  • Designed for both researchers and laboratory test end users

Ideal to be used for

  • Quality control after UCNP synthesis, coating, and bioconjugation to monitor yield (luminescence intensity), aggregation (sedimentation test), as well as success of functionalization and conjugation
  • Assay development

Portable lateral flow strip reader with Upcon® Technology

  • Scanning of lateral flow strips – loading capacity 1 strip
  • Small and simple to use

Ideal to be used for

  • On-site and Point-of-Care measurements
  • In combination with lateral flow-based test kits

Accessories

Upcon Test Plate

  • Test plate for monitoring ReadY Upcon® reader performance. Prequisite for IQ/OQ/PQ

Lateral flow strip holder (80-120 mm)

  • Well-plate format frame with spring powered strip holder clips. Capacity 10 strips.

800 nm High-Sensitivity PMT Module

  • High-sensitive exchangeable detection unit for ReadY Upcon® readers. Improved UCNP sensitivity in the infrared range.

Strip Scanning Software

  • ReadY Upcon® reader application software for scanning lateral flow assay strips. Customizable scanline direction, spacing, and length.