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Chapter 4: OpenSPR-XT
TM
System Details
4.1 Hardware
The OpenSPR-XT™ instrument consists of an OpenSPR unit and an XT autosampler unit [Figure
4.1]. The OpenSPR unit contains the optical detection system, while the XT autosampler unit
contains the majority of the fluidics system as well as the sample storage area.
Figure 4.1 OpenSPR-XT™ instrument consists of OpenSPR unit and XT autosampler unit.
4.1.1 OpenSPR Unit
The OpenSPR unit consists of an optical detection system, a sensor chip, and a fluidics system
that interfaces with the XT autosampler [Figure 4.2].