• Uses Fast (<40 min) or Standard modes
  • Intuitive and easy-to-use application software for all major real-time PCR analyses
  • Ultra-compact footprint fits any laboratory setting
  • Multiple installation configurations available (e.g., PC-controlled, PC-free, networked)
  • LCD touchscreen and USB drive for easy setup and analysis
  • Remote monitoring and email notification for convenience and time savings
  • The StepOne™ System is upgradeable to the StepOnePlus™ System to meet your changing research needs
Whether your experiments involve gene expression, microRNA expression, pathogen detection, genotyping, or translocation analysis, the Applied Biosystems StepOne (48-well) and StepOnePlus (96-well) Real-Time PCR Systems provide precise and quantitative measurements with easy-to-use software. The design wizard walks new users through the setup, which includes quantitation method, detection chemistry, ramp speed, nucleic acid template, reaction mix, and sample dilutions.


Figure 1. StepOne™ and StepOnePlus™ Real-Time PCR Systems. The StepOne System features a 48-well block and 3-color detection. The StepOnePlus System features a 96-well block with six temperature zones and 4-color detection.


Both instruments offer a long-life blue LED-based optical system that records fluorescence from FAM™/SYBR Green I, VIC/JOE™, and ROX™ dyes. The StepOnePlus System also accommodates the NED™/TAMRA™ dyes and features VeriFlex™ technology, which combines six independently controllable peltier blocks for enhanced flexibility and precise temperature control.

Applied Biosystems offers a complete series of reagents, kits, and instruments for your research needs from start to finish. These products include RNA isolation kits, TaqMan Assays (e.g., see page 37, TaqMan Technology: Expanding the Range of Gene Expression Analysis), and real-time PCR systems.

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