Thermo Scientific Applied Biosystems QuantStudio - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Contents
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CHAPTER 1 Product information ....................................... 8
About the QuantStudio
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3D Digital PCR System .................................... 8
Instruments, kits, consumables, and accessories ................................... 9
Required materials not supplied ................................................. 10
Power line regulator ........................................................ 12
Surge protector ............................................................ 12
About the instrument ........................................................... 12
Data collection ............................................................ 13
Supported dyes ........................................................... 13
About the software ............................................................. 13
System requirements ....................................................... 13
About the chip ................................................................. 14
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CHAPTER 2 Getting Started ........................................... 15
Operational workow ........................................................... 16
Connect the QuantStudio
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3D Digital PCR Instrument to a network .................. 17
Connect the QuantStudio
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3D AnalysisSuite
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Software ............................ 17
Choosing a thermal cycler ....................................................... 17
Compatible thermal cyclers ................................................. 17
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CHAPTER 3 Prepare the digital PCR reaction and load
the chips .................................................................. 19
Guidelines for loading and sealing chips .......................................... 19
Prepare the DNA samples ....................................................... 20
Quality of DNA ............................................................ 20
Quantity of DNA ........................................................... 20
Sample dilution ............................................................ 21
QuantStudio
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3D Digital PCR System User Guide
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