Getting started
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Dierences between the QuantStudio
™
6 and 7 Flex Real-Time
PCR Systems ........................................................ 13
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About the QuantStudio
™
6 and 7 Flex Real-Time PCR Systems ............. 13
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Instrument hardware ................................................. 16
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Instrument software .................................................. 22
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Instrument consumables .............................................. 24
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Interchangeable sample blocks, heated covers, and plate retainers .......... 25
Differences between the QuantStudio
™
6 and 7 Flex Real-Time PCR
Systems
The following table displays the dierences between the QuantStudio
™
6 Flex System
and the QuantStudio
™
7 Flex System.
QuantStudio
™
6 Flex System QuantStudio
™
7 Flex System
Does not support the Twister
™
Robot Supports the Twister
™
Robot
Does not support the TaqMan
®
Array Card
block
Supports the TaqMan
®
Array Card block
Features a coupled five-color filter set
Features a decoupled six-by-six-color filter
set
About the QuantStudio
™
6 and 7 Flex Real-Time PCR Systems
The QuantStudio
™
6 and 7 Flex Real-Time PCR Systems use uorescent-based
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) reagents to provide:
• Quantitative research detection of target nucleic acid sequences (targets) using
real-time analysis.
• Qualitative research detection of targets using post-PCR (endpoint) analysis.
• Qualitative analysis of the PCR product (achieved by melt curve analysis that
occurs post-PCR).
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QuantStudio
™
6 and 7 Flex Real-Time PCR Systems v1.6 Maintenance and Administration Guide
13