QuantStudio 7 Pro qPCR instrument resources
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Recommended Materials
Make sure to use optically clear plastics and seals. We recommend the following or equivalent products:
- For 96-well 0.2 mL block:
- MicroAmp Optical 96-Well Reaction Plate (Applied BioSystems, Catalog no. N8010560)
- Optical 8-Tube Strip with Attached Optical Caps (Applied BioSystems, Catalog no. A30588)
- For 384-well block:
- MicroAmp Optical 384-Well Reaction Plate with Barcode (Applied BioSystems, Catalog no. 4309849)
- Seals:
- MicroAmp Optical Adhesive Film (Applied BioSystems, Catalog no. 4360954)
Our instruments are also compatible with ThermoFisher TaqMan Array Cards.
Software Download
We recommend you set up access to the QuantStudio Design and Analysis Software so you can set up plates and analyze data outside of the BioGarage.
Set up online access via the ThermoFisher Connect Cloud
- Once you have made a Connect account, Click on “view all apps” and select Design and Analysis under Real time qPCR
User Guides
Absolute Q dPCR instrument resources
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Required Materials
You will need to purchase a plate kit as well as the appropriate master mix for your experiment.
Starter Kit (plates and master mix):
- QuantStudio Absolute Q MAP16 Plate Kit and Master Mix (Applied Biosystems A53301)
Plates only:
- QuantStudio Absolute Q MAP16 Plate Kit (Applied Biosystems, Catalog no: A52865)
Master mix only:
- Absolute Q DNA Digital PCR Master Mix (5x) (Applied Biosystems, Catalog no: A52490)
- Absolute Q 1-step RT-dPCR Master Mix (4X) (Applied Biosystems, Catalog no: A55146)
Software Download
You may use the computer in the BioGarage to set up plates and analyze data. If you’d like to download the software for use outside the BioGarage, you can find in on the ThermoFisher website.
The software is currently only available for Windows.