Instrument hardware description
Overview of the instrument
The Applied Biosystems
™
QuantStudio
™
6 Pro and 7 Pro Real-Time PCR Systems
use fluorescent-based polymerase chain reaction (PCR) reagents to perform the
following functions:
• Quantitative detection of target nucleic acid sequences (targets)
• Qualitative detection of targets (endpoint analysis)
• Qualitative analysis of the PCR product (post-PCR target nucleic acid sequences
melt curve analysis)
• Protein thermal shift experiments
Each instrument is available with an interchangeable block. The following blocks are
available:
• 96-well 0.2-mL block
• 96-well 0.1-mL block
• 384-well block
The instrument can be used directly from the touchscreen to create and start runs. To
design runs or to analyze data, the instrument can be integrated with the desktop
software or the Connect platform.
Each instrument has the following features:
• Sign-in with facial authentication
• An interchangeable block
• Microphone for voice activation
• Speakers for feedback from voice activation and for instructional videos
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Product information
Instrument hardware description
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QuantStudio
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6 Pro and 7 Pro Real-Time PCR Systems User Guide
