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Item Specification
Maximum sample 768 in two, 384-well Waters-certified plates, or 96 in 2-mL vial holders.
capacity Four additional positions for dilution functions.
For more information, see the Waters Sample Vials and Accessories
Brochure, or visit the
Sample Between 4 and 40 °C, settable in increments of 0.1 °C; maintains 19 °C
compartment below ambient with a tolerance range of between -2.0 and +4.0 °C
temperature range
• At a set point of 4 °C with ambient temperature <23 °C and humidity
• At ambient temperatures >23°C and humidity <80%, maintains an
Minimum sample See the graph that follows this table for the achievable sample
compartment compartment temperature and expected variation at various sample
temperature temperatures.
specifications The graph shows achievable sample compartment temperature and
expected variation at various sample temperatures.
Recommended See the diagram that follows this table for the recommended locations for
locations for temperature sensors on the sample tray when validating specifications.
temperature
sensors
Temperature ±0.5 °C at sensor
accuracy
Temperature ±1.0 °C (at the sensor with sample compartment door closed)
stability
Injection needle Integral, active, and programmable
wash
Minimum sample 3 µL, residual, using total recovery 2-mL vials (zero offset)
required
plate selector
<80%, maintains a sample temperature of 2 to 8 °C.
average sample temperature of 18 °C below ambient, ±3.0 °C.
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and vial selector on the Waters website.