The RainDance RainDrop System consumables are designed and manufactured to the highest standards to provide leading-edge performance and reliability.
The Source Chip: Quality begins at the source
- Droplet generation rate approaches 5 million per minute (8 samples)
- Parallel design of flow in channels enables imaging via CCD camera for feedback and precision control
- Sealing caps are installed in a clean environment to eliminate contamination risk
The Sense Chip: Repeatable identification and counting of droplets
- Submicron tolerance nozzles automatically align and space droplets for robust operation
- Auto-piercing of the caps and closed tube design seals the amplicons, preventing any contamination of the environment or other samples
- COC polymer provides superior signal to noise detection
Proprietary Oil Surfactants – Increase stability and performance
- Proprietary surfactants enable 5 pL droplets with superior stability and minimal coalescence under PCR conditions
- Proven across multiple commercial products
- Rigorous QC and extended shelf life
- Novel syringe packaging makes for easy refilling of RainDrop reservoirs