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MinION GridION PromethION 2 / PromethION 2 Solo PromethION 24 / PromethION 48 Flongle VolTRAX
GridION

Compact benchtop device designed to run and analyse up to five Flongle or MinION Flow Cells

Ultimate flexibility

1 - 5 flow cells

Run multiple DNA/RNA sequencing experiments

Integrated compute

Onboard, real-time analysis

Up to 250 Gb*

High-throughput data generation

* Theoretical max output when system is run for 72 hours at 420 bases / second. Outputs may vary according to library type, run conditions, etc.

Why GridION?

GridION nanopore sequencing device

Flexible

Run up to five independently addressable Flongle or MinION Flow Cells.

High throughput

As much as 250 Gb of data* — streamed in real time for immediate analysis.

* Theoretical max output when system is run for 72 hours at 420 bases / second. Outputs may vary according to library type, run conditions, etc.

Integrated compute

Powerful onboard data processing and analysis, minimising IT requirements.

Compact

Small footprint, suitable for any lab.

No capital cost

Pay just for consumables.

Nanopore service certification

Service provider certification is available for GridION

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Complete genomes from metagenomic samples

Find out how long nanopore sequencing reads enabled the recovery of 1,864 full-length viral genomes from sea water samples.

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Understanding the genomes of endangered animal species

Discover how the high-throughput GridION supported the generation of a highly complete genome for the endangered red-spotted grouper Epinephelus akaara.

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Specifications

Read length

Nanopores read the length of DNA or RNA presented to them — from short to ultra-long (longest >4 Mb)

Dimensions

Compact benchtop device with integrated compute suitable for any lab

  • Size: W 370 mm, H 220 mm, D 365 mm
  • Weight: 11 kg

250 Gb yield*

Up to 50 Gb per MinION Flow Cell / 2.8 Gb per Flongle Flow Cell*

* Theoretical max output when system is run for 72 hours (or 16 hours for Flongle) at 420 bases / second. Outputs may vary according to library type, run conditions, etc.

Suitable applications

  • Larger genomes or projects
  • Whole transcriptomes (direct RNA or cDNA)
  • Large numbers of samples

On demand

Sequence what you need, when you need it

  • Run flow cells individually or together — no more sample batching
  • Mix MinION and Flongle Flow Cells to suit experimental needs
  • Run multiple DNA or RNA experiments at once
  • Barcode for even more samples

Accessible

  • No capital cost
  • Simple plug and play operation
  • Integrated compute — minimal IT infrastructure required

Powerful, integrated compute

Sequencing and analysis in one powerful device

  • Latest generation CPU / GV100 GPU accelerator
  • 64 GB RAM / 4 TB SSD storage
  • Ethernet connectivity
  • Instrument control and data analysis software

Product documentation

GridION Mk1 Quick Start Guide

Everything you need to install your GridION Mk1 and to check the system is ready for use.

1.4 MB PDF
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GridION Mk1 device specs

GridION Mk1 Technical Specification

732 KB PDF
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GridION Mk1 IT requirements

This checklist represents the minimal requirements for installing the GridION.

156 KB PDF
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Safety and regulatory information

110.7 KB PDF
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