Figure 1.

(a) The Q3-Plus V2 instrument closed, with the disposable unit (LoC cartridge) for comparison; (b) View of the open instrument. The optical system is inside the upper lid. In the lower part, the housing for the cartridge is visible, under which the control electronics and the cooling fan are positioned; (c) Front view of the cartridge, in which the six wells are visible; (d) Back view of the cartridge, evidencing the heater and temperature sensor on the flipside of the silicon die, as well as an RFID tag.