9 Scientific instruments and apparatus for use in the acquisition, capture, generation, processing, analysis, evaluation, interrogation, interpretation and display of scientific data; scientific instruments and apparatus for use in surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy; downloadable computer software for use with scientific instruments and apparatus; downloadable computer software for the control of surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy instruments and apparatus; sensor chips for scientific use; microfluidic cartridges for fluid handling for use in surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy