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The Accuris SmartDrop™ series of nano spectrophotometers provides quick and easy quantification of small samples. Utilising a small sample volume eliminates the need for dilutions, providing more accurate results.

A full color, 7” touchscreen with icon-driven menus and pre-programmed protocols gets users up and running quickly. No external computer is required. Each unit features a quartz pedestal onto which a drop of sample is placed. The arm is lowered and the drop is stretched into a liquid column of specified length for spectral analysis. DNA, RNA and protein concentrations and purity numbers are displayed in a matter of seconds.

The resulting data can be printed, saved in the SmartDrop’s onboard memory or exported via USB as an Excel file. All SmartDrop models include an integrated printer. For OD600 readings, each model includes a cuvette port and two optical glass cuvettes.

A full spectrum UV-Vis spectrophotometer, SmartDrop X requires 0.5 to 2.0µl of sample. In addition to nucleic acid and protein calculations, the software has preset programs for BCA, Bradford and Lowry assays. A full spectrum analysis can be performed in about 6 seconds, aiding in the identification of unknowns. Up to 5 specific points on the spectrum can be selected for colorimetric readings output. The long life Xenon lamp source requires no warm up and is paried with a highly sensitive CCD detector. To provide the most accurate results, the SmartDrop X utilizes 2 path lengths.

Full-spectrum absorbance scans from 200 to 800nm
Quickly calculates and displays 260/280 and 260/230 ratios
Long-life Xenon lamp with precision monochromator
Auto-ranging path lengths of 0.2mm and 1.0mm
Detect up to 4,500 ng/µl of dsDNA without dilution

Model	SmartDrop L	SmartDrop X	SmartDrop XF
Display	7" touch screen	7" touch screen	7" touch screen
Minimum sample size	1.0uL - 2.0uL	0.5uL - 2.0uL	0.5uL - 2.0uL
Path length	0.5mm	0.2mm, 1.0mm	0.05mm, 0.2mm, 1.0mm
Light source	UV LED	Xenon flash lamp	Xenon flash lamp
Detector	UV silicon photocell	2048 element linear silicon CCD array	2048 element linear silicon CCD array
Wavelength	260, 280, & 600nm	200 - 800nm (1nm steps)	200 - 800nm (1nm steps)
Absorbance range	0.2 - 50 A (10mm equivalent)	0.04 - 90 A (10mm equivalent)	0.04 - 300 A (10mm equivalent)
Absorbance precision	0.005 A	0.003 A	0.003 A
Lower limit of detection	dsDNA: 10ng/uL; BSA: 0.1 mg/ml	dsDNA: 2ng/uL; BSA: 0.1mg/ml	dsDNA: 2ng/uL ; BSA: 0.1mg/ml
Upper limit of detection	dsDNA: 2,500ng/uL; BSA: 75.0 mg/ml	dsDNA: 4,500ng/uL; BSA: 135mg/ml	dsDNA: 15,000ng/uL; BSA: 360mg/ml
Detection time	<6 seconds	<5 seconds	<6 seconds
Communication ports	USB for data export	USB for data export	USB for data export
Voltage input	DC 24V, 2A	DC 24V, 2A	DC 24V, 2A
Power	25W	25W	25W
Dimensions (W x D x H)	20.8 x 28.0 x 18.6cm	21.0 x 26.8 x 18.1cm	20.8 x 32.0 x 18.6cm
Weight	3.6	2.8	3.6
Cuvette OD600 Detection
Absorbance range	0.0 - 4.0 A	0.0 - 4.0 A	0.0 - 4.0 A
Absorbance stability	[0,3) ≤ 0.5%, [3,4) ≤ 2%	[0,3) ≤ 0.5%, [3,4) ≤ 2%	[0,3) ≤ 0.5%, [3,4) ≤ 2%
Absorbance repeatibility	[0,3) ≤ 0.5%, [3,4) ≤ 2%	[0,3) ≤ 0.5%, [3,4) ≤ 2%	[0,3) ≤ 0.5%, [3,4) ≤ 2%
Absorbance precision	[0,2) ≤ 0.005 A, [2,3) ≤ 1%, [3,4) ≤ 2%	[0,2) ≤ 0.005 A, [2,3) ≤ 1%, [3,4) ≤ 2%	[0,2) ≤ 0.005 A, [2,3) ≤ 1%, [3,4) ≤ 2%
Fluorescence Detection
Excitation/Emission	—	—	460 ± 20nm / 525 - 570nm
Sensitivity	—	—	dsDNA: 0.5pg/µL
Linearity	—	—	R² ≥0.995
Repeatability	—	—	≤1.5%
Stability	—	—	≤1.5%