The MR9600-600 is the 600 nm wavelength filter for the Accuris MR9600 SmartReader 96 — the standard OD600 cell-density measurement wavelength for bacterial culture growth quantification. OD600 is the universal microbiology workflow for measuring bacterial culture density / growth curves; the MR9600 + this 600 nm filter delivers OD600 measurement in 96-well microplate format for high-throughput growth-curve workflows (multiple strains × multiple conditions in parallel).
For full filter family context, see the MR9600-340 page.
Key Specifications
| SKU | MR9600-600 |
| Type | Single-wavelength interference filter — 600 nm |
| Wavelength | 600 nm (visible range, OD600 cell-density) |
| Pricing tier | Visible range |
| Compatible chassis | MR9600 SmartReader 96 microplate absorbance reader |
Common Application — Bacterial Cell Density (OD600)
The 600 nm wavelength is the universal bacterial-culture cell-density measurement wavelength. Bacterial cells scatter light at 600 nm proportional to cell number (turbidity-based measurement, not absorbance-based — but read on absorbance instruments). OD600 = 1.0 corresponds to approximately 8 × 10⁸ E. coli cells/mL (varies by strain and instrument).
Common OD600 workflows in microplate format:
- Bacterial growth curves — multiple strains × multiple media conditions in parallel; kinetic OD600 reads every 5-15 min over 12-24 hours
- Antibiotic susceptibility testing — MIC determination for multiple antibiotic concentrations in parallel
- Strain phenotyping — comparing growth characteristics across strain libraries
- Optimal harvest density determination — pre-induction OD600 for protein-expression workflows
For OD600 microplate workflows, the MR9600-600 is the most-essential wavelength filter for microbiology / fermentation labs.
Ordering & Configuration
Confirm at quote: chassis pairing (MR9600 in inventory), workflow context (microbiology / OD600 workflow → priority filter), software version (kinetic-mode OD600 reads require multi-cycle programming), and lead time.
Warranty: Per Accuris standard warranty terms — confirm at quote.
MR9600 microbiology filter family:
- MR9600-600 (this product) — OD600 bacterial cell density (workhorse microbiology wavelength)
- MR9600-620 — turbidity / cell density alternative
See the MR9600-340 page for full filter family context.
