One sequencer for many
Flexible
Run up to five independent MinION flow Cells for multiple users and projects.
Powerful
Integrated compute for real-time insights.
Versatile
Ideal for small genomes and targeted sequencing applications.
Overview
GridION is the benchtop nanopore sequencer that flexes with you, offering up to five independent MinION Flow Cells to use as and when you need.
Made with multiple projects and teams in mind, it gives you the freedom to start, stop, and scale experiments without impacting others. Meanwhile, onboard compute keeps your real-time data optimised.
Why GridION?
On-demand sequencing
No more sample batching, just run.
Real-time data
Immediate access to actionable insights.
Powerful onboard compute
Real-time data without complex IT infrastructure.
Compact
Small footprint suitable for any lab.
Any read length
Sequence native DNA or RNA fragments from short to ultra-long, with built-in gold-standard methylation calling.
How to buy
Our product specialists are available to understand your requirements and create a quote for your order.
Specifications
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Read length
Nanopore sequencing reads the entire length of DNA or RNA fragments, from short to ultra-long (20 bp to >4 Mb).
Dimensions
Compact benchtop device with integrated compute, suitable for any lab.
- Size (W x H x D): 365 x 220 x 370 mm
- Weight: 14.4 kg
Suitable applications
- Bacterial isolate
- Bacterial whole genome
- Viral amplicon
- Species identification (metagenomic and 16S/ITS)
- Whole exome
- Whole transcriptome (cDNA)
- Smaller transcriptomes (direct RNA)
On demand
Sequence what you need, when you need it
- Run flow cells individually or together — no more sample batching
- Continuously load flow cells as demand changes
- Run multiple DNA or RNA experiments at once
- Barcode for even more samples
Accessible
- Cost-effective device
- 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 / 7 TB SSD storage
- Ethernet connectivity
- Instrument control and data analysis software
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Publications featuring GridION
Combating disease outbreaks at source
See how researchers in South Africa used nanopore sequencing to rapidly characterise hepatitis B virus samples and support genomic surveillance.
Culture-free, strain-level characterisation of foodborne pathogens
Discover how Adaptive Sampling, Oxford Nanopore’s unique on-device target enrichment approach, enhanced characterisation of Staphylococcus aureus from contaminated food samples.
Insights into human disease through simultaneous genetic and epigenetic analysis
Discover how researchers used Adaptive Sampling to resolve short tandem repeat expansions and directly detect methylation.