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Compact benchtop device designed to run and analyse up to five Flongle or MinION Flow Cells
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Ultimate flexibility

1 - 5 flow cells

Run multiple DNA/RNA sequencing experiments

Integrated compute

Onboard, real-time analysis

Up to 240 Gb*

High-throughput data generation

* Theoretical max output when system is run for 72 hours at 400 bases / second. Outputs may vary according to library type, run conditions, etc.

Why GridION?

About the technology
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Flexible

Run up to five independently addressable Flongle or MinION Flow Cells.

* Theoretical max output when system is run for 72 hours at 400 bases / second. Outputs may vary according to library type, run conditions, etc.

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High throughput

As much as 240 Gb of data* — streamed in real time for immediate analysis.

* Theoretical max output when system is run for 72 hours at 400 bases / second. Outputs may vary according to library type, run conditions, etc.

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Integrated compute

Powerful onboard data processing and analysis, minimising IT requirements.

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Compact

Small footprint, suitable for any lab.

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No capital cost

Pay just for consumables.

Specifications

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Read length

Nanopores read the length of DNA or RNA presented to them — from short to ultra-long (longest >4 Mb)

Dimensions

Compact benchtop device with integrated compute suitable for any lab

  • Size: W 370 mm, H 220 mm, D 365 mm
  • Weight: 11 kg
240 Gb output*

Up to 48 Gb per MinION Flow Cell / 2.8 Gb per Flongle Flow Cell*

  • Theoretical max output when system is run for 72 hours (or 16 hours for Flongle) at 400 bases / second. Outputs may vary according to library type, run conditions, etc.
Suitable applications
  • Larger genomes or projects
  • Whole transcriptomes (direct RNA or cDNA)
  • Large numbers of samples
On demand

Sequence what you need, when you need it

  • Run flow cells individually or together — no more sample batching
  • Mix MinION and Flongle Flow Cells to suit experimental needs
  • Run multiple DNA or RNA experiments at once
  • Barcode for even more samples
Accessible
  • No capital cost
  • Simple plug and play operation
  • Integrated compute — minimal IT infrastructure required
Powerful, integrated compute

Sequencing and analysis in one powerful device

  • Latest generation CPU / GV100 GPU accelerator
  • 64 GB RAM / 4 TB SSD storage
  • Ethernet connectivity
  • Instrument control and data analysis software
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Prepare

Prepare your sequencing library from DNA or RNA extracted from your sample

Sequence

Sequence your library on a flow cell and device that suits your needs

Analyse

Analyse your data from as soon as you start sequencing

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