MicroPlex®
Microspheres
Non-magnetic microspheres that offer 100-plex capability and can be coupled to proteins or nucleic acids
About
MicroPlex® Microspheres are carboxylated polystyrene microparticles (“beads”) that have been color-coded into 100 spectrally distinct sets, or “regions.”
Each of these bead regions can be quickly distinguished by an xMAP® instrument, which allows for the interrogation of up to 100 different analytes simultaneously from a single sample.
MicroPlex® Microspheres are available at a concentration of 12.5 million beads/mL and can be ordered in 1 mL, 4 mL, and 16 mL vial sizes. MicroPlex® Microspheres are also offered in a variety of custom volumes. Please see the MicroPlex® Custom Volume Ordering Guidelines or contact Luminex to inquire about custom volume options.
All microspheres are general-use components for further manufacture of xMAP® bioassays.
IMPORTANT: MicroPlex microspheres are NOT compatible with the MAGPIX® System.
Features
- Surface carboxyl groups
- 100 Regions available
- Compatible with Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX®
- Multiple vial sizes available
- Available at 12.5 million beads/mL concentration
Benefits
- Proven reliability
- Suitable for both protein and nucleic acid applications
- Convenient vial sizes for all scales of work
To be used on
Multiplexing systems designed for ease of use, flexibility, and scalability to enable custom assay development for protein and nucleic acid-based multiplex testing.

xMAP INTELLIFLEX® System
The only compact, flow-based multiplex platform that combines the proven xMAP® Technology with modern features to enhance performance, empower innovation, and simplify your user experience.

Luminex® 200™ System
A fast, cost-effective, flow-based analyzer that simultaneously measures up to 100 analytes (on MicroPlex Microspheres) or
80 (on MagPlex Microspheres) in a single microplate well.
Ordering info
MicroPlex® Microspheres regions 1–100, 1 mL, 4 mL, and 16 mL volumes ship within 3 business days of order receipt. However, back-ordered items may have longer than normal lead times.
MicroPlex® Microspheres have a maximum shelf life of 5 years from the date of manufacture, and all MicroPlex® Microspheres are guaranteed to have a minimum remaining shelf life of6 months from the date they ship. Unfortunately, due to fluctuations in demand, it is not possible to guarantee a longer minimum shelf life for this product. Please refer to our Reagent Shipping Policy for more information.

Compatible with Luminex® 200TM, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® Systems
Reg. |
Part number |
Reg. |
Part number |
Reg. |
Part number |
Reg. |
Part number |
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1 | LC10001-YY | 26 | LC10026-YY | 51 | LC10051-YY | 76 | LC10076-YY |
2 | LC10002-YY | 27 | LC10027-YY | 52 | LC10052-YY | 77 | LC10077-YY |
3 | LC10003-YY | 28 | LC10028-YY | 53 | LC10053-YY | 78 | LC10078-YY |
4 | LC10004-YY | 29 | LC10029-YY | 54 | LC10054-YY | 79 | LC10079-YY |
5 | LC10005-YY | 30 | LC10030-YY | 55 | LC10055-YY | 80 | LC10080-YY |
6 | LC10006-YY | 31 | LC10031-YY | 56 | LC10056-YY | 81 | LC10081-YY |
7 | LC10007-YY | 32 | LC10032-YY | 57 | LC10057-YY | 82 | LC10082-YY |
8 | LC10008-YY | 33 | LC10033-YY | 58 | LC10058-YY | 83 | LC10083-YY |
9 | LC10009-YY | 34 | LC10034-YY | 59 | LC10059-YY | 84 | LC10084-YY |
10 | LC10010-YY | 35 | LC10035-YY | 60 | LC10060-YY | 85 | LC10085-YY |
11 | LC10011-YY | 36 | LC10036-YY | 61 | LC10061-YY | 86 | LC10086-YY |
12 | LC10012-YY | 37 | LC10037-YY | 62 | LC10062-YY | 87 | LC10087-YY |
13 | LC10013-YY | 38 | LC10038-YY | 63 | LC10063-YY | 88 | LC10088-YY |
14 | LC10014-YY | 39 | LC10039-YY | 64 | LC10064-YY | 89 | LC10089-YY |
15 | LC10015-YY | 40 | LC10040-YY | 65 | LC10065-YY | 90 | LC10090-YY |
16 | LC10016-YY | 41 | LC10041-YY | 66 | LC10066-YY | 91 | LC10091-YY |
17 | LC10017-YY | 42 | LC10042-YY | 67 | LC10067-YY | 92 | LC10092-YY |
18 | LC10018-YY | 43 | LC10043-YY | 68 | LC10068-YY | 93 | LC10093-YY |
19 | LC10019-YY | 44 | LC10044-YY | 69 | LC10069-YY | 94 | LC10094-YY |
20 | LC10020-YY | 45 | LC10045-YY | 70 | LC10070-YY | 95 | LC10095-YY |
21 | LC10021-YY | 46 | LC10046-YY | 71 | LC10071-YY | 96 | LC10096-YY |
22 | LC10022-YY | 47 | LC10047-YY | 72 | LC10072-YY | 97 | LC10097-YY |
23 | LC10023-YY | 48 | LC10048-YY | 73 | LC10073-YY | 98 | LC10098-YY |
24 | LC10024-YY | 49 | LC10049-YY | 74 | LC10074-YY | 99 | LC10099-YY |
25 | LC10025-YY | 50 | LC10050-YY | 75 | LC10075-YY | 100 | LC10100-YY |
[-YY] = [-01] for 1 mL;
[-04] for 4 mL; or
[-16] for 16 mL
Please contact Luminex to inquire about custom vial sizes.
Region |
Instrument Compatibility |
Part number |
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1 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10001-YY |
2 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10002-YY |
3 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10003-YY |
4 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10004-YY |
5 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10005-YY |
6 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10006-YY |
7 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10007-YY |
8 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10008-YY |
9 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10009-YY |
10 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10010-YY |
11 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10011-YY |
12 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10012-YY |
13 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10013-YY |
14 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10014-YY |
15 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10015-YY |
16 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10016-YY |
17 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10017-YY |
18 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10018-YY |
19 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10019-YY |
20 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10020-YY |
21 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10021-YY |
22 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10022-YY |
23 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10023-YY |
24 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10024-YY |
26 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10026-YY |
27 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10027-YY |
28 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10028-YY |
29 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10029-YY |
30 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10030-YY |
31 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10031-YY |
32 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10032-YY |
33 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10033-YY |
34 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10034-YY |
35 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10035-YY |
36 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10036-YY |
37 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10037-YY |
38 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10038-YY |
39 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10039-YY |
40 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10040-YY |
41 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10041-YY |
42 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10042-YY |
43 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10043-YY |
44 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10044-YY |
45 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10045-YY |
46 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10046-YY |
47 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10047-YY |
48 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10048-YY |
49 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10049-YY |
50 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10050-YY |
51 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10051-YY |
52 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10052-YY |
53 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10053-YY |
54 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10054-YY |
55 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10055-YY |
56 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10056-YY |
57 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10057-YY |
58 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10058-YY |
59 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10059-YY |
60 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10060-YY |
61 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10061-YY |
62 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10062-YY |
63 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10063-YY |
64 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10064-YY |
65 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10065-YY |
66 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10066-YY |
67 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10067-YY |
68 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10068-YY |
69 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10069-YY |
70 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10070-YY |
71 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10071-YY |
72 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10072-YY |
73 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10073-YY |
74 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10074-YY |
75 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10075-YY |
76 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10076-YY |
77 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10077-YY |
78 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10078-YY |
79 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10079-YY |
80 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10080-YY |
81 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10081-YY |
82 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10082-YY |
83 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10083-YY |
84 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10084-YY |
85 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10085-YY |
86 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10086-YY |
87 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10087-YY |
88 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10088-YY |
89 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10089-YY |
90 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10090-YY |
91 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10091-YY |
92 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10092-YY |
93 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10093-YY |
94 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10094-YY |
95 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10095-YY |
96 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10096-YY |
97 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10097-YY |
98 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10098-YY |
99 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10099-YY |
100 | Luminex® 200™, FLEXMAP 3D®, and xMAP INTELLIFLEX® | LC10100-YY |
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