The 800™ TS Absorbance Reader is an affordable, high quality microplate reader for assays in 6- to 384-well formats. The color touchscreen provides a visual user interface, making programming fast and intuitive. Applications for the 800 TS extend from endpoint ELISA to temperature sensitive kinetic assays, enabled with Gen5 Software. The 800 TS partners well with the 50™ TS Washer, making a compact, versatile and affordable system to automate many application workflows.
- High quality, high performance at an affordable price
- Application versatility: ELISA, protein and other endpoint assays to kinetics and cell based assays
- Color touchscreen for quick, easy programming and operation
- USB flash drive for convenient data export, Gen5 import for analysis
- High precision and accuracy for quality results
applications
- ELISA
- Protein quantification
- Cytotoxicity assays
- Kinetics
- Cell-based assays

Food quality and safety ELISA workflows are automated using the 800 TS, as described in this Application Note.
These are just a few examples of the many important applications for 800 TS. Visit our Applications page to see more.
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Features
Application versatility: ELISA to cell-based assays and bead-based assays
With its 340 to 750 nm wavelength range, the 800 TS is ideal for a variety of applications including ELISA, protein, and other endpoint protocols. Incubation and shaking expand the reach to enzyme kinetics and cell-based assays.
High precision and accuracy for quality results

Although the 800 TS is affordable, it doesn’t compromise on performance. The high quality hardware and optical design assure excellent results for all assays. It’s easy for your lab to verify and qualify performance over time, using the Absorbance Test Plate and Product Qualification Package.