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Simple to use for all levels of experience | Easy controls for optimized experiments | |
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Reactions per Run | 96 | 96 or 384 |
Block Format | 96-Well 0.2-mL or 96-Well Fast 0.1-mL | 96-Well 0.2-mL, 96-Well Fast 0.1-mL, or 384-Well |
Color Combinations (Multiplexing) | Up to 4 | 96-well up to 21 384-well up to 5 |
Run Time | As fast as 30 min | As fast as 30 min |
Programmable Volumes | ||
Validated volumes | 10-100 µl (96-well 0.2mL) 10-30 µl (96-well 0.1mL) | 10-100 µl (96-well 0.2mL) 10-30 µl (96-well 0.1mL) 5-20 µl (384-well) |
Automation Compatible | No | No |
Remote Monitoring | ||
On-Board Memory | ||
Email Notification | ||
Assist with 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance | Security, auditing, e-signature package included | |
Sensitivity | Down to 1 copy | |
Dynamic Range | Up to 10 logs** | |
Chemistry | All real-time PCR-based chemistries. Flexibility for chemistries with or without passive reference dye | |
Applications Available: | ||
GeneExpression | ||
Genotyping | ||
Copy Number Variation | ||
Protein Detection | ||
MicroRNA | ||
Pathogen Detection | ||
HRM | ||
IVD Platform | No | Available in certain countries |
Temperature Uniformity | 0.4 "degree symbol"C | |
Excitation Source | Bright white LED | |
Filters/Colors | 4 excitation filters (450–600 nm) 4 emission filters (500–640 nm) | 96-well: 6 excitation filters (450–670 nm) 6 emission filters (500–720 nm) 384-well: 5 excitation filters (450–650 nm) 5 emission filters (500–700 nm) |
Cloud-enabled system | Yes | |
Wi-Fi Connectivity | Yes | |
Size | 27 x 50 x 40 cm | |
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High flexibility and intuitive design | Smart and connected | High versatility and intuitive design | Smarter productivity | Maximum throughput, flexibility, and scalability | |
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Colors | 5 colors with OptiFlex | 5 colors with OptiFlex | 6 colors with OptiFlex (21 filter combinations) | 6 colors with OptiFlex (21 filter combinations) | 6 colors with OptiFlex (21 filter combinations) |
Reactions per Run | 96 or 384 | 96 or 384 | 96 or 384 | 96 or 384 | 96, 384, or 12,228 |
Interchangeable block formats | 96-well (0.1 and 0.2 mL), 384-well | 96-well (0.2 mL), 384-well | 96-well (0.1 and 0.2 mL), 384-well, TaqMan Array | 96-well (0.2 mL), 384-well | 96-well (0.1 and 0.2 mL), 384-well, TaqMan Array, OpenArray |
Throughput | High | High | High | High | Very High |
Dimensions (H x W x D) | 73.8 x 50.1 x 66.1 cm | 52.5 x 33.8 x 54.7 cm | 73.8 x 50.1 x 66.1 cm | 52.5 x 33.8 x 54.7 cm | 73.8 x 50.1 x 66.1 cm |
VeriFlex temperature control | N/A | Yes, 3 zones | N/A | Yes, 6 zones | N/A |
Excitation Source | Halogen lamp | Bright white LED | Halogen lamp | Bright white LED | White LED |
Sensitivity | Down to 1 copy | ||||
Dynamic Range | Up to 10 logs** | ||||
21 CFR Part 11-enablement | Optional security, auditing, e-signature package | No | Optional security, auditing, e-signature package | Security, auditing, e-signature package † | Optional security, auditing, e-signature package |
Touch screen | Yes | Yes, interactive | Yes | Yes, interactive | Yes |
Cloud-enabled system | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Run Time | As fast as 30 min | ||||
Chemistry | All real-time PCR-based chemistries. Flexibility for chemistries with or without passive reference dye. | ||||
Applications Available: | |||||
GeneExpression | |||||
Genotyping | |||||
Copy Number Variation | |||||
Protein Detection | |||||
MicroRNA | |||||
Pathogen Detection | |||||
HRM | |||||
IVD Platform | No | No | Available in certain countries | No | No |
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*Duplex capabilities with OpenArray and multiplex capabilities for other formats. |
Powerfully Simple Digital PCR | |
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Reactions per run | 16 per plate |
Format | 20,000 microchambers per sample |
Color combinations (multiplexing) | 4 (endpoint detection) |
Run time | ~90 minutes per run |
Validated volumes | 9 µL per reaction |
Assists with 21 CFR Part 11 compliance? | Yes |
Sensitivity | Down to 1 copy |
Dynamic range | 5 logs |
Chemistry | TaqMan |
Applications available | Rare mutation detection, quantification of molecular standards, copy number variation, absolute quantification, pathogen detection, digital PCR |
IVD platform | No |
Size | W 60 cm D 62 cm H 54 cm |
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Service and support for fixed block real-time PCR systems
Warranty information | ||
1-year standard warranty | ||
Service plans available post warranty | ||
AB Complete | ||
AB Assurance | ||
AB Maintenance | ||
Planned Maintenance | ||
Compliance services | ||
IQ/OQ/PQ or IPV | ||
OQ/PQ or IPV |
Service and support for interchangeable block real-time PCR systems
Warranty information | |||||
1-year standard warranty | |||||
Service plans available post warranty | |||||
AB Complete | |||||
AB Assurance | |||||
AB Maintenance | |||||
Planned Maintenance | |||||
Compliance services | |||||
IQ/OQ/PQ or IPV | |||||
OQ/PQ or IPV | |||||
CSV |
Service and support for digital PCR systems
Warranty information | |
1-year standard warranty | |
Service plans available post warranty | |
AB Assurance | |
Smart Start orientation | |
Customer Concierge services | |
Rapid Exchange | |
Compliance services | |
IQ/OQ/IPV | |
OQ/IPV | |
SAE IQ/OQ |
QuantStudio 1*, 3 & 5 systems | QuantStudio 6 & 7 Pro systems | |
Instrument status | ||
Monitor run over smart phone (ICMA) | ||
Experiment Design App (DA) | ||
Data analysis modules (SC, RQ, PA, GT, HRM) | ||
Voice commands | ||
Smart Help | ||
Smart remote support | ||
Instrument scheduler |
*QuantStudio 1 system is not available in the US and Canada.
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