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Overview of data collection
The instrument collects raw fluorescence data at different points during the PCR
cycle, depending on the type of run performed.
When you create a plate file, you can customize the optical filter channels through
which the instrument collects data. You can specify a filter channel set for all PCR
thermal protocols and for melt curve stages.
Run type Run type Data collection point
Real-time
• Standard curve
• Relative standard curve
• Comparative C
t
( DD C
t
)
• Melt curve
During the thermal cycling protocol.
Typical timing is to collect data at each cycle
of a PCR stage or continuously during a melt
stage.
Post-PCR
(endpoint)
• Genotyping
• Presence/absence • After thermal cycling is completed.
For Presence/Absence and Genotyping
analysis, data collection before the PCR
cycle is optional, but recommended.
•
(Optional) During the thermal cycling
protocol.
Collecting data during the run can confirm
genotyping results by viewing traces in
allelic discrimination plots or viewing
genotyping calls at earlier cycles.
VeriFlex ™ Zones
VeriFlex
™
Zones provide independent temperature zones that offer enhanced
functionality and precise control over your real-time PCR runs.
The independent zones are ideal for real-time PCR optimization. They also provide
the ability to perform multiple runs at the same time. Unlike standard gradients which
give a sigmoidal temperature curve across the columns, blocks with VeriFlex
™
Zones
help deliver accurate temperatures across every zone.
The QuantStudio
™
6 Pro System has three VeriFlex
™
Zones (Figure 1). The
QuantStudio
™
7 Pro System has six VeriFlex
™
Zones (Figure 2).
Note: VeriFlex
™
Zones are only applicable for the 96-well 0.2-mL block and the 96-
well 0.1-mL block.
Chapter 1
Product information
Instrument hardware description
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