Thermo Scientific Applied Biosystems QuantStudio - About the Chip

About the chip
The QuantStudio
™
3D Digital PCR 20K Chip v2 is a 10-mm
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high-density reaction
plate that has a single array of 20,000 reaction wells. Hydrophobic coatings on the
chip surface enable loading and isolation of independent PCR reactions within the
wells.
Once loaded with a reaction, the chip must be sealed using the QuantStudio
™
3D
Digital PCR Chip Lid v2 and lled with Immersion Fluid. Figure 2 shows the
components of the chip assembly.
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Figure 2 QuantStudio
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3D Digital PCR 20K Chip v2
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QuantStudio
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3D Digital PCR Chip Lid v2—The lid used to seal the chip for thermal cycling
and imaging.
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QuantStudio
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3D Digital PCR 20K Chip v2—A 10-mm
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chip with 20,000 wells that contain
the individual PCR reactions.
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Chip case—The thermal-conductive base that secures and protects the chip.
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Chip ID—A unique alphanumeric ID on the chip lid.
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Fill port—The hole in the chip case lid through which Immersion Fluid is injected onto the
chip.
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Reaction wells—The 20,000 physical holes on the surface of the chip that contain the
individual PCR reactions.
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2D barcode—A barcode that encodes the same alphanumeric string as the Chip ID, scanned
by the QuantStudio
™
3D Digital PCR Instrument for chip tracking.
Chapter 1 Product information
About the chip
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QuantStudio
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3D Digital PCR System User Guide