DNA Quantification

Select your method of DNA quantification:

Fluorescence measurement

Fluorescence measurement for DNA quantification offers higher sensitivity and specificity compared to UV absorbance. We offer two kinds of fluorescence-based assays for DNA quantification: Qubit DNA Assays Kits and Quant-iT DNA Assays Kits. Find the optimal kit based on your throughput needs and instrument availability.

Qubit DNA Assay Kits

Qubit DNA assay kits are broadly categorized as double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) assays or single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) assays. These assays are designed to work with Qubit fluorometers.

Select your sample concentration

10 pg/µL to 100ng/µL
50 pg/μL to 200 ng/μL
100 pg/µL to 1,000ng/µL
200 pg/µL to 4,000ng/µL

Qubit 1X dsDNA HS Assay Kit

Highly selective for double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) over RNA
Designed to be accurate for initial sample concentrations from 10 pg/µL to 100 ng/µL
Provides reagent and buffer in a ready-to-use formulation

Qubit dsDNA HS Assay Kit

Highly selective for double-stranded DNA over RNA
Designed to be accurate for initial sample concentrations from 100 pg/µL to 1,000 ng/µL
Provides concentrated assay reagent dilution buffer, and pre-diluted DNA standards

Qubit ssDNA Assay Kit

Ideal for quantifying single-stranded DNA or oligonucleotides
Provides concentrated assay reagent, dilution buffer, and pre-diluted DNA standards

Qubit dsDNA BR Assay Kit

Highly selective for double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) over RNA
Designed to be accurate for initial sample concentrations from 100 pg/µL to 1,000 ng/µL
Provides concentrated assay reagent, dilution buffer, and pre-diluted DNA standards

Qubit 1X dsDNA BR Assay Kit

Highly selective for dsDNA over ssDNA, RNA, and protein
Designed to be accurate for initial DNA sample concentrations of 200 pg/μL to 4,000 ng/μL
Provides a ready-to-use working solution

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Quant-iT DNA Assays Kits

Quant-iT DNA Assay Kits are designed to use with microplate readers for DNA quantification. Each kit offers sufficient reagents to perform 1,000 assays, based on a 200 µL assay volume in a 96-well microplate format.

Select your sample concentration

10 pg/µL to 100 ng/µL
100 pg/µL to 1,000 ng/µL
200 pg/µL to 4,000 ng/µL

Quant-iT dsDNA HS Assay

Highly selective for double-stranded DNA over RNA
Designed to be accurate for initial sample concentrations from 10 pg/µL to 100 ng/µL
Provides concentrated assay reagent dilution buffer, and pre-diluted DNA standards

Quant-iT Broad-Range dsDNA HS Assay

Highly selective for double-stranded DNA over RNA
Designed to be accurate for initial sample concentrations from 100 pg/µL to 1,000 ng/µL
Provides concentrated assay reagent dilution buffer, and pre-diluted DNA standards

Quant-iT 1X dsDNA BR Assay

Highly selective for dsDNA, RNA, and protein
Designed to be accurate for initial sample concentrations from 200 pg/µL to 4,000 ng/µL
Provides reagent and buffer in a ready-to-use formulation

UV-Vis measurement

UV-Vis absorbance is a commonly used method for routine DNA quantification. It is simple and convenient to use as no sample preparation, dyes, or standards are required.

NanoDrop Spectrophotometers use UV absorbance measurement and allow you to quantify and quality DNA, RNA, and protein samples in seconds with 1–2 µL of sample volume.

The NanoDrop instruments require no assay kits, but you may be able to increase your productivity using a kit.

Productivity Kit for NanoDrop One/OneC

NanoDrop-branded Finnpipette F1 Adjustable Volume Pipette , 0.2–2µL
Finntip Pipette Tips, 10 µL, sterile, pack of 96
Microfiber screen wipe for NanoDrop OneC Spectrophotometer
NanoDrop PR-1 Reconditioning Compound Kit
NanoDrop PV-1 Performance Verification Solution
10 mm path quartz cuvette
Cuvette stir bars, 5 x 2mm, pack of 10

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Qubit dsDNA HS Assay Kit

Highly selective for double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) over RNA
Designed to be accurate for initial sample concentrations from 10 pg/µL to 100 ng/µL
Provides concentrated assay reagent, dilution buffer, and pre-diluted DNA standards

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Choose the NanoDrop instrument that's right for you. Learn more.

Need more information?

Quantification of the DNA in your sample is not a required step in the PCR workflow, but it can save you time by helping to ensure that your downstream processing is more successful. Understanding if you have sufficient nucleic acid in your sample prior to proceeding can help prevent costly delays and wasted effort as you move forward.

There are two optical technologies commonly used to quantify nucleic acids: UV-Vis measurement and fluorescence measurement. Learn more about DNA quantification techniques and find the right technology for your sample, workflow, and throughput.

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