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QX200™ Droplet Digital™ PCR System

QX200™ Droplet Digital™ PCR System
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Absolute quantification of nucleic acids with 20,000 droplets per sample for unmatched sensitivity and precision.

Overview

The QX200 Droplet Digital PCR System provides absolute quantification of target DNA or RNA molecules without standard curves. Each sample is partitioned into 20,000 nanoliter-sized droplets for PCR amplification and fluorescence detection. Delivers precise, reproducible results for rare mutation detection, copy number variation, gene expression, and pathogen detection. Compatible with EvaGreen® or probe-based assays.

Specifications

Sample Capacity 96-well plate
Sample Format 8-well strip tubes or 96-well plates
Droplets per Sample 20,000
Droplet Volume ~1 nL
Detection Channels 2 channels: FAM/EvaGreen®, HEX/VIC
Excitation Source LED
Detection Photomultiplier tubes
Dynamic Range 5 orders of magnitude
Sensitivity Detects 1 copy per 20 µL reaction
Precision <1.5% CV for 20,000 copies
Read Time ~32 wells in 30 minutes
Thermal Cycler C1000 Touch with deep-well block
Temperature Range 4°C to 100°C
Ramp Rate Up to 5°C/sec
Software QuantaSoft™ Analysis Pro
Data Export CSV, PDF, RDML
Dimensions Droplet Reader: 52 x 48 x 39 cm
Weight Droplet Reader: 27 kg
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Optimized consumables and reagents for QX200™ Droplet Digital™ PCR System

ddPCR™ Supermix for Probes
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ddPCR™ Supermix for Probes

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ddPCR™ Supermix for Probes (no dUTP)
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ddPCR™ Supermix for Probes (no dUTP)

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QX200™ ddPCR™ EvaGreen® Supermix
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QX200™ ddPCR™ EvaGreen® Supermix

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ddPCR™ Multiplex Supermix
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ddPCR™ Multiplex Supermix

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DG8™ Cartridges for QX200
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DG8™ Cartridges for QX200

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DG8™ Gaskets for QX200
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DG8™ Gaskets for QX200

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Droplet Generation Oil for Probes
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Droplet Generation Oil for Probes

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Droplet Generation Oil for EvaGreen®
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Droplet Generation Oil for EvaGreen®

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ddPCR™ 96-Well Plates
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ddPCR™ 96-Well Plates

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