Filter for MR9600 SmartReader™ 96, 600 nm

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

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.