Reagent and Buffer Compartments

Setting up a sequencing run on the NextSeq 550 requires access to the reagent compartment and buffer compartment to load run consumables and empty the spent reagents container.

Reagent and Buffer Compartments

  1. Reagent compartment door—Encloses the reagent compartment with a latch under the lower-right corner of the door. The reagent compartment holds the reagent cartridge. Reagents are pumped through the sippers and fluidics system, and then to the flow cell.
  2. Reagent cartridge—The reagent cartridge is a prefilled single-use consumable.
  3. Buffer cartridge—The buffer cartridge is a prefilled single-use consumable.
  4. Spent reagents container—Spent reagents are collected for disposal after each run.
  5. Buffer compartment door—Encloses the buffer compartment with a latch under the lower-left corner of the door.