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Version 2.5.0 Revision 3, July 2020
The nCS1 Instrument: Overview & Specifications
The nCS1 is a powerful tool for obtaining detailed size and concentration information about
particle distributions in liquids. The core technology utilized in the nCS1 is called Resistive Pulse
Sensing (RPS), also referred to as the Coulter Principle, and is a truly orthogonal method to both
light scattering methods such as dynamic light scattering (DLS) or nanoparticle tracking analysis
(NTA) as well as to resonant mass measurement (RMM) techniques. A clean disposable cartridge
targets a specific size range of particles for each analysis, eliminating concerns of contamination
between samples.
Specifications
•
Dimensions:
12” x 12” x 15” (30.5cm x 30.5cm x 38.1cm)
•
Weight:
30 lbs (13.6 kg)
•
Power:
North America: 110V, 5A, 60 Hz;
Europe: 230V, 16 A, 50 Hz
•
Nitrogen or CDA:
15 to 30 psi regulated supply
•
Min. analyte volume:
3 µl
•
Min. ionic strength of analyte: 1-10 mM
•
Size Range:
50 nm
–
10 µm (Refer to cartridge coverage on page 38)
•
Concentration range:
1x10
4
–
5x10
11
particles per ml, cartridge dependent
•
Running buffer:
PBS 1% polysorbate 20 filtered to 0.2 µm
A computer is required to interface with the nCS1 through a standard USB link.
Figure 1.
The nCS1 instrument and analysis cartridges.
