The MR9610-SDP is the SmartDrop Accessory Plate that adds micro-volume nano-spec measurement capability to the Accuris MR9610 SmartReader UV-Vis and MR9620 SmartReader Multimode microplate readers. The plate accepts micro-volume sample drops (similar to the standalone NS1000 / NS1010 / NS1020 SmartDrop nano-spec instruments) and provides the path-length geometry that enables nano-spec measurement on a microplate-reader chassis. Useful when the MR9610 or MR9620 chassis is shared across plate workflows AND occasional nano-spec workflows without dedicating a separate SmartDrop nano-spec instrument.
Key Specifications
| SKU | MR9610-SDP |
| Type | SmartDrop Accessory Plate — adds micro-volume nano-spec capability to microplate-reader chassis |
| Function | Enables micro-volume DNA / RNA / protein quantification on the MR9610 or MR9620 chassis |
| Compatible chassis | MR9610 SmartReader UV-Vis; MR9620 SmartReader Multimode |
| Sample format | Micro-volume drop (similar to standalone SmartDrop nano-spec workflow) |
| Workflow position | Optional accessory for chassis sharing plate + nano-spec workflows |
What This Plate Does
The SmartDrop Accessory Plate is an optical-format adapter that fits into the MR9610 or MR9620 microplate-reader plate path and presents micro-volume sample drops to the chassis's optics in a nano-spec geometry. The chassis's standard microplate workflow reads SBS plates (96-well, 384-well); the SDP plate adds a parallel nano-spec workflow path on the same chassis without requiring a separate standalone SmartDrop nano-spec instrument.
Workflow position:
- Standalone SmartDrop instruments (NS1000 / NS1010 / NS1020) — dedicated nano-spec for labs running primarily nano-spec workflows
- MR9610-SDP (this accessory) — nano-spec capability added to a microplate-reader chassis; useful for labs running mostly microplate workflows with occasional nano-spec needs
The accessory delivers nano-spec capability at lower cost than buying a separate standalone SmartDrop instrument, but the dedicated NS1000 / NS1010 / NS1020 instruments deliver better nano-spec workflow ergonomics (faster sample-to-result throughput, dedicated touchscreen, sample-prep aids).
Compatibility & When to Order This SKU
Plate pairing — MR9610 or MR9620 chassis only. Order this SKU when:
- Adding nano-spec capability to an existing MR9610 or MR9620 install — the workflow includes both microplate and nano-spec measurement, and the chassis is already in inventory.
- Cost-conscious nano-spec capability — when the dedicated standalone SmartDrop instruments aren't justified by the workflow's nano-spec volume.
- Cross-format core-facility workflows — shared cores serving researchers running both plate and nano-spec workflows benefit from the cross-format accessory on a single chassis.
For dedicated nano-spec workflows at higher throughput, the standalone NS1000 / NS1010 / NS1020 instruments are the right pick.
Application Profile
NGS library prep concentration measurement — when the lab uses the MR9610 / MR9620 chassis for both plate-format assays AND nano-spec library quantification before pooling.
Routine DNA / RNA quantification post-extraction — clinical-research and core-facility extraction workflows where the SDP adds nano-spec capability without dedicating a separate instrument.
Protein concentration measurement at A280 — protein-prep workflows where the chassis's microplate-format protein assays (BCA, Bradford on microplate) and nano-spec A280 measurement coexist.
Cross-format core-facility instrument — shared cores serving multiple researchers benefit from the SDP's nano-spec capability on a chassis that primarily runs plate-format workflows.
Ordering & Configuration
Chassis compatibility verification. Critical at order: confirm the chassis is MR9610 SmartReader UV-Vis or MR9620 SmartReader Multimode. The MR9600 base SmartReader chassis may not support the SDP — confirm at order.
Software workflow integration. The chassis's software (MR9620-PC research software or MR9620-CFR FDA 21 CFR Part 11 software) supports SDP nano-spec workflow configuration; confirm software version compatibility at order.
Confirm at quote: chassis pairing (MR9610 or MR9620 in inventory), software version, expected nano-spec workflow throughput (vs justifying a dedicated standalone SmartDrop instrument), training requirements, and lead time.
Warranty: Per Accuris SmartReader family standard warranty terms — confirm at quote.
SmartReader microplate-reader accessory family:
- MR9610-SDP (this product) — SmartDrop Accessory Plate (adds nano-spec to chassis)
- MR9610-CAL — Calibration plate for MR9610 / MR9611 chassis
- MR9620-AIM1 / AIM2 — Automatic Injection Modules (for MR9620 multimode)
- MR9620-PC / MR9620-CFR — Software (research / FDA 21 CFR Part 11)
- MR9620-FM — Customized Fluorescent Filter Module
Pick the SDP when nano-spec capability is needed on the SmartReader chassis without dedicating a separate SmartDrop instrument.
