Tecan NanoQuant Plate Alternative – Low Volume UV/Vis ohne Vendor-Lock-in
The Tecan NanoQuant Plate is being discontinued. Two options for every workflow—a direct replacement or an upgrade to high-throughput.
The Tecan NanoQuant Plate has been discontinued—distributors will continue to ship until current stock is depleted. Laboratories that rely on Tecan Infinite or Spark are now faced with the question: What’s next?
innoME offers two solutions: SpecPlate for laboratories looking to switch to 96-well high-throughput formats—and a compatible low-volume replacement product for those who wish to stick with the 16-sample format. Both are shipped from a German warehouse, and neither involves vendor lock-in.
Alternative
What was the Tecan NanoQuant Plate?
Format
16 quartz microcuvettes, compatible with Tecan Infinite and Spark plate readers
Sample quantity
2 µl per sample – ideal for small sample volumes of DNA, RNA, and protein
Length of the route
0.5 mm fixed path length – no calibration required, reproducible results
State
Discontinued – Distributors will continue to ship until current stock is depleted. No successor to Tecan has been announced.
Two options – depending on your workflow
Je nach Anforderung bietet innoME zwei unterschiedliche Lösungen als NanoQuant-Ersatz:
Option 1 – High Throughput
SpecPlate – 96 samples in parallel
For laboratories looking to increase their throughput. SpecPlate measures 96 samples simultaneously on any UV/Vis plate reader.
- 96 samples in parallel instead of 16 in sequence
- 4 measurement points per sample (internal replication)
- No meniscus error due to sealed measuring chambers
- Fixed path length – like the NanoQuant Plate
- SLAS-compliant, compatible with all standard disc readers
- No new instrument is needed
Option 2 – Direct Replacement
Low-volume plate – 2 µl, 16 samples
For laboratories looking to replace the NanoQuant 1:1 format. Compatible with Tecan Infinite and Spark—same measurement principle, no vendor lock-in.
- 2 µl sample volume – same as the NanoQuant Plate
- 16 samples simultaneously
- Compatible with Tecan Infinite and Spark
- Fixed path length, reproducible results
- DNA, RNA, Protein at 260/280 nm
- From Germany Warehouse, available
NanoQuant Plate vs. Alternatives – A Direct Comparison
A direct comparison of all three systems based on the most important criteria:
| Criteria | NanoQuant Plate (Tecan) | SpecPlate (innoME) | Low-Volume-Alternative |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | Discontinued | Available New | Available New |
| Sample quantity | 2 µl | 36 µl | 2 µl |
| Samples per run | 16 | 96 6× | 16 |
| Measurement points/Sample | 1 | 4 Benefit | 1 |
| Length of the route | 0.5 mm fixed | fixed | fixed |
| Meniscus defect | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| Compatible devices | Only Tecan Infinite/Spark | All UV/Vis plate readers Benefit | Tecan Infinite/Spark |
| Vendor lock-in | Complete (Tecan) | No Benefit | No |
| A260/A280 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Available | Only Ware goods | Germany Warehouse | Germany Warehouse |
| Shipment D-A-CH | Limited | Ready | Ready |
Compatible plate readers for SpecPlate
BMG Labtech
SPECTROstar Nano/Omega, CLARIOstar Plus, VANTAstar, PHERAstar FSX
Molecular Devices
SpectraMax ABS Plus, i3x, M2/M4/M5
Agilent / BioTek
Epoch 2, Synergy H1, Synergy Neo2, Cytation 5
Tecan
Spark, Infinite 200 PRO, Infinite F Nano – SpecPlate also runs on your existing Tecan instrument
Thermo Fisher
Varioskan LUX, Multiskan SkyHigh, Multiskan FC
Not sure?
Contact us—we’ll check compatibility for free.
→ info@innome.de
Frequently Asked Questions
Has the Tecan NanoQuant Plate really been discontinued?
Yes. Several authorized dealers are already listing the NanoQuant Plate as “being discontinued – available only while supplies last”. Tecan has not announced an official successor. Laboratories that rely on the NanoQuant Plate should start evaluating an alternative now.
Which option fits my workflow?
If you’re measuring small sample volumes (2 µl) on your Tecan Infinite or Spark: The Low-Volume Replacement is the most straightforward option. If you regularly quantify 16+ samples and throughput is important: SpecPlate measures 96 samples simultaneously—on the Tecan and any other UV/Vis plate reader.
Does SpecPlate work on my Tecan Infinite or Spark?
Ja. Tecan Infinite 200 PRO, Infinite F Nano und Spark sind vollständig SLAS-konform und unterstützen Standard-96-Well-Platten. SpecPlate läuft auf diesen Geräten. Kontaktieren Sie uns zur Bestätigung für Ihr spezifisches Modell.
Was kostet der Wechsel auf SpecPlate?
Since SpecPlate runs on your existing Tecan instrument, there are no instrument costs. SpecPlate is a disposable plate—price available upon request, volume discounts for orders of 10 plates or more, free samples.
Can I order the low-volume replacement right away?
The low-volume replacement is available upon request. Please contact us at info@innome.de and provide your Tecan model—we will confirm compatibility and provide availability and pricing information.
Further comparisons and resources
All relevant pages on UV/Vis quantification on innome.de:
German 
English