The MR9620-AIM1 is the single-injector Automatic Injection Module for the Accuris MR9620 SmartReader Multimode Plate Reader — adds in-plate reagent injection during the read cycle to the MR9620 chassis for kinetic-injection workflows. Sold as a set of 1 injector (one injector unit + tubing + reagent reservoir per the module configuration). Enables luciferase reporter assays, calcium-flux assays, kinetic enzyme-activity protocols, and other workflows that require precisely-timed reagent injection during plate reading.
Key Specifications
| SKU | MR9620-AIM1 |
| Type | Automatic Injection Module — single-injector configuration |
| Set quantity | 1 injector unit per SKU |
| Compatible chassis | MR9620 SmartReader Multimode Plate Reader (115 V) |
| Function | In-plate reagent injection during the read cycle, with timing precision required for kinetic assays |
| Workflow examples | Luciferase reporter assays, calcium-flux assays, kinetic enzyme-activity protocols, time-resolved fluorescence with substrate injection |
What This Module Does
The Automatic Injection Module is a dedicated reagent-injection accessory that integrates with the MR9620 plate-reader chassis to inject reagents into specific wells during the read cycle. Unlike off-instrument reagent addition (which separates the injection-time from the read-time), the AIM enables:
- Kinetic-injection workflows — inject substrate, agonist, or activator into a well at a defined time-point during the read, then capture the resulting signal change at high temporal resolution
- Luciferase reporter assays — inject luciferin substrate at the start of the well's read cycle to capture the kinetic luminescence signal
- Calcium-flux assays — inject agonist or stimulus to capture cytosolic calcium-mobilization kinetics
- Time-resolved fluorescence with substrate kinetics — inject substrate to capture enzyme-activity time courses
The single-injector configuration (AIM1) handles workflows requiring one injection per well; the dual-injector AIM2 handles two sequential injections per well for multi-stimulus protocols.
Compatibility & When to Order This SKU
Module pairing — MR9620 chassis only. Order this SKU when:
- Adding kinetic-injection capability to an MR9620 install — the chassis supports the AIM module via dedicated injection-port hardware.
- Single-injection workflows — luciferase reporter assays (single-substrate injection), calcium-flux assays (single-agonist injection), kinetic enzyme-activity workflows (single-substrate injection).
- Workflow consolidation — when off-instrument reagent addition is too imprecise for the workflow's timing requirements, the on-instrument AIM delivers sub-second injection-to-read latency.
For dual-injection workflows (two sequential injections per well), order the MR9620-AIM2 sister SKU instead.
Application Profile
Luciferase reporter assays at scale — institutional clinical-research, drug-discovery, and translational-research labs running luciferase reporter screens benefit from on-instrument substrate injection for kinetic readout consistency.
Calcium-flux assays in drug-discovery — GPCR drug screens, ion-channel activity assays, and calcium-mobilization workflows requiring stimulated calcium-flux readout with on-instrument agonist injection.
Kinetic enzyme-activity assays — enzyme-activity assays where substrate injection timing affects the kinetic signal (continuous-readout kinetics, initial-velocity measurements).
Time-resolved fluorescence workflows — TR-FRET assays and similar workflows that require substrate or stimulus injection during the read cycle.
Drug-discovery primary-screen workflows on the MR9620 platform — when the MR9620 multimode chassis is part of a drug-discovery instrument suite and kinetic-injection assays are part of the screening cascade.
Ordering & Configuration
Single-injector setup. The AIM1 ships with one injector unit, tubing, and reagent reservoir per the standard module configuration. Setup requires connecting the injector to the MR9620 chassis's dedicated injection port.
Reagent compatibility. The injector materials are typically compatible with most aqueous reagents used in luciferase, calcium-flux, and kinetic enzyme assays. Confirm reagent chemical compatibility with the injector materials at order if using non-standard reagents (organic solvents, strong acids/bases).
Software integration. The MR9620's software (MR9620-PC research software or MR9620-CFR FDA 21 CFR Part 11 software) supports AIM-injection protocol configuration — define injection volumes, timing, and per-well injection schedules.
Confirm at quote: chassis pairing (MR9620 in inventory), workflow assays (luciferase, calcium-flux, kinetic enzyme), reagent compatibility, software version, training requirements, and lead time.
Warranty: Per Accuris MR9620 family standard warranty terms — confirm at quote.
MR9620 SmartReader Multimode accessory family:
- MR9620-AIM1 (this product) — Automatic Injection Module, single injector
- MR9620-AIM2 — Automatic Injection Module, dual injector (sequential injection workflows)
- MR9620-PC — SmartReader Multimode PC Software (Research Version)
- MR9620-CFR — SmartReader Multimode PC Security Software (FDA 21 CFR Part 11)
- MR9610-SDP — SmartDrop Accessory Plate
Pick the AIM1 for single-injection kinetic workflows; pick the AIM2 for dual-injection workflows requiring two sequential reagent additions per well.
