The MR9600-CAL is the dedicated calibration plate for the Accuris MR9600 SmartReader 96 Microplate Absorbance Reader — a precision-manufactured plate with NIST-traceable absorbance standards used to verify and calibrate the chassis's absorbance accuracy across its wavelength and OD range. Calibration plates are workflow-recurring instrument-QC accessories that institutional labs use on a periodic schedule (typically quarterly or per-protocol) to confirm the instrument's measurement accuracy and detect any drift requiring service intervention.
Author confidence note (MEDIUM): Brochure context for MR9600-CAL specifically is sparse in the available Accuris catalog corpus. The product description below is inferred from standard microplate-reader calibration-plate conventions (NIST-traceable absorbance standards, periodic calibration workflow, paired with chassis-specific software calibration routine). Confirm at first order: specific NIST traceability documentation, calibration wavelengths covered, recertification interval, and software-integration workflow.
Key Specifications
| SKU | MR9600-CAL |
| Type | Calibration plate — for MR9600 SmartReader 96 microplate absorbance reader |
| Function | Verify and calibrate chassis absorbance accuracy across wavelength and OD range |
| Standard traceability | NIST-traceable absorbance standards (per standard microplate-reader calibration-plate convention; confirm at order) |
| Compatible chassis | MR9600 SmartReader 96 microplate absorbance reader |
| Workflow position | Periodic instrument-QC accessory — typical use on quarterly or per-protocol basis |
What This Plate Does
Microplate-reader calibration plates are precision-manufactured glass or polymer plates containing NIST-traceable optical-density standards in defined positions. The standards are characterized at known absorbance values across the chassis's measurement wavelength range; running the calibration plate through the chassis's software-driven calibration routine compares the chassis's measured absorbance against the certified standard absorbance to:
- Verify accuracy — confirm the chassis is reading within the manufacturer's accuracy spec across the wavelength and OD range
- Detect drift — identify systematic measurement offsets that may indicate optical-component degradation, lamp aging, or detector drift
- Generate calibration record — produce a calibration certificate / log entry for institutional quality-management documentation
- Trigger service intervention — if drift exceeds spec, the calibration result triggers a service request before workflow data are affected
Compatibility & When to Order This SKU
Plate pairing — MR9600 SmartReader 96 only. Order this SKU when:
- Initial chassis commissioning — institutional QM-managed labs commission a new MR9600 with a paired calibration plate for the routine periodic-QC workflow.
- Periodic recertification — calibration plates have a finite shelf life (typical recertification interval per manufacturer recommendation); replacement plates are needed at the recertification date.
- Multi-site QM consistency — multi-site operations standardize on a single calibration plate per chassis to ensure consistent QM workflow across sites.
- Audit-trail requirements — labs operating under FDA, ISO, or similar QM frameworks where periodic instrument calibration is part of the audit-trail requirement.
Application Profile
Institutional clinical-research and clinical labs — operations under FDA 21 CFR Part 11, ISO 17025, GLP, or similar QM frameworks where microplate-reader periodic calibration is part of the audit-trail requirement.
Hospital reference labs — clinical chemistry and immunoassay labs where MR9600 absorbance accuracy directly affects patient-result quality.
Pharma R&D and bioprocess QC labs — drug-discovery primary-screen and bioprocess-QC workflows where instrument calibration is part of the QM workflow.
Academic core facilities — shared microplate-reader instruments where periodic calibration documentation supports user-charge billing and QM reporting.
Service-contract supplementation — labs that maintain MR9600 service contracts often supplement contract calibration with operator-driven periodic calibration using this plate.
Ordering & Configuration
Calibration workflow. Per standard microplate-reader calibration convention: insert the calibration plate into the MR9600, run the chassis's calibration software routine, review the calibration report against the manufacturer accuracy spec, document the result in the institutional QM log, and store the plate per the manufacturer's storage instructions until the next calibration cycle.
Plate storage and lifetime. Calibration plates have a finite shelf life — typically protected from light exposure and temperature-controlled storage between use. The recertification interval (typically 1-2 years per standard convention) defines when the plate must be replaced; confirm with Accuris at first order.
Confirm at quote: chassis pairing (MR9600 in inventory), specific NIST traceability documentation needs, recertification interval, calibration software workflow integration, institutional QM framework requirements (FDA 21 CFR Part 11, ISO, GLP), and lead time.
Warranty: Per Accuris standard warranty terms for calibration accessories — confirm at quote.
MR9600 SmartReader 96 accessory family:
- MR9600-CAL (this product) — Calibration plate for periodic instrument QC
- MR9610-CAL — Calibration plate for MR9610 / MR9611 (different chassis)
- MR9610-SDP — SmartDrop Accessory Plate for MR9610
- MR9620-CFR — SmartReader PC Security Software (FDA 21 CFR Part 11)
Pick the MR9600-CAL when the workflow includes periodic calibration of the MR9600 SmartReader 96 chassis specifically; for MR9610 / MR9611 chassis, use the MR9610-CAL instead.
