QuantStudio™ 5 RT PCR System
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Real-time PCR for Forensic and Human Identification
Go beyond the limits of real-time PCR with the new QuantStudio 5 PCR and take your research to the next level
Advantages
The Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 5 Real-Time PCR System for Human Identification with tower computer is the latest addition to our human identification (HID) real-time PCR family of products.
The QuantStudio™ 5 RT PCR System instrument is designed for both new and experienced users who need a simple, reliable, and affordable real-time PCR system that doesn’t require compromise on performance or quality. When used with our latest advances in quantification chemistry and HID Real-Time PCR Analysis Software, this system offers a sensitive, robust solution for forensic DNA quantification. It also helps prepare laboratories for future quantification technologies. With maximum dye versatility, this HID solution offers accurate, trusted results in a small benchtop footprint.
- Streamlined
• Smaller foot print: 27 W x 50 D x 40 H cm, designed to maximize horizontal and vertical bench space
• Front-facing fully motorized block - Interactive
• Touch screen interface enables viewing of amplification plots
• Easy and intuitive interface - Reliable
• Bright light LED median lifetime greater than 5 years
• Less frequent maintenance
• 10 GB on-board memory for storage of 2,000–5,000 runs
• HID-validated system
• 0.2 mL standard 96-well format - Innovative
• Multiplexing capability for up to six dyes, enabling future quantification technology
• Precise temperature control with Peltier-controlled blocks (known as VeriFlex zones)
• USB interface - Real-Time PCR applications
Real-time PCR is a flexible technique that can be used for multiple forensic applications:
• Forensic database
–Laboratories without direct amplification workflows
• Forensic casework
–Confirmatory screening of male DNA
–Sexual assault sample workflow
–Quality and quantity sample assessment