About this guide
Purpose
This user guide provides reference information for the QuantStudio
™
6 and 7 Flex
Real-Time PCR Systems and describes how to prepare, maintain, and troubleshoot the
systems.
WARNING! The protection provided by the equipment may be impaired if the
instrument is operated outside the environment and use specications, the user
provides inadequate maintenance, or the equipment is used in a manner not
specied by the manufacturer (
Thermo Fisher Scientic).
Note: For information and instructions on performing experiments on the
QuantStudio
™
6 and 7 Flex Real-Time PCR Systems, see the following documents:
·
QuantStudio
™
6 and 7 Flex Real-T
ime PCR System Software Geing Started Guide (Pub.
No. 4489822)
·
High Resolution Melt Module for QuantStudio
™
6 and 7 Flex Real-Time PCR System
Software Geing Started Guide (Pub. No. 4489823)
·
QuantStudio
™
6 and 7 Flex Real-Time PCR Systems v1.6 Quick Reference (Pub.
No. MAN0018829)
Audience
This user guide is wrien for laboratory sta who operate and maintain the
QuantStudio
™
6 and 7 Flex Real-Time PCR Systems.
Assumptions
This guide assumes that your QuantStudio
™
6 and/or 7 Flex System has been installed
by a Thermo Fisher Scientic service representative.
This guide also assumes that you have:
• Familiarity with Microsoft
™
Windows
™
operating system.
• Knowledge of techniques for handling and preparing nucleic acid samples for
PCR.
• A general understanding of data storage, le transfers, and copying and pasting.
10
QuantStudio
™
6 and 7 Flex Real-Time PCR Systems v1.6 Maintenance and Administration Guide