The original and replacement CrystalCap SPINE HT are a magnetic sample mount (also known as a cap, pin or goniometer base) designed for cryocrystallography systems that accept SPINE style caps. The CrystalCap SPINE HT attaches to a magnetic CrystalCap SPINE Vial and magnetic goniometer base. The tip of the CrystalCap SPINE HT accepts a Mounted CryoLoop™.

The CrystalCap SPINE Vial is a 1.8 ml cryo vial featuring two small vents and is compatible with the CrystalCap SPINE HT. A ring magnet is molded into the open end of the vial so that when the cap is positioned in the vial, the ring magnet holds the cap on the vial during cryogenic storage. The CrystalCap SPINE Vial features chamfered edges for enhanced cap positioning as well as a magnetic alloy bottom for stability. The HR8-114 CrystalCap SPINE Vial does have a magnet on the bottom of the vial.

The hollowed out design of the CrystalCap SPINE HT is compatible with SPINE style grippers, auto mounters and sample handlers.

The original CrystalCap SPINE HT features a two dimensional (2D) alphanumeric 16 x 16 data matrix code on the underside of the cap. Each original cap is also color coded for CryoLoop size.

CrystalCap SPINE without 2D code/printing (HR8-094) is the CrystalCap SPINE HT cap only, without 2D code, without color code, without white white background on bottom of cap and no alphanumeric side labeling; cap only, without Mounted CryoLoop.