Learn More About QuantStudio Real-Time PCR & Digital PCR Systems

Every lab is unique. That’s why you deserve a real-time PCR or digital PCR platform that fits your needs. Perhaps you’re looking for simplicity on a budget, or reliable results from limited samples. Maybe your research requires high throughput for maximum productivity, or absolute answers to take your work to the next level. Whatever you need, there’s an Applied Biosystems™ QuantStudio™ Real-Time PCR or Digital PCR System that’s just right for your research.

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QuantStudio 3 Real-Time PCR System

Connect to your data like never before with the Applied Biosystems™ QuantStudio™ 3 Real-Time PCR System. The small, affordable system was designed for easy use and delivers the high-performance analysis you expect.

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QuantStudio 5 Real-Time PCR System

With the latest advancements in touchscreen usability, the QuantStudio 5 System lets you access your data more easily than ever before and securely share results with collaborators around the world.

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QuantStudio 6 Pro Real-Time PCR System

Get high quality and excellent reliability with the QuantStudio 6 Pro System, which features 96- or 384-well sample capacity, five filter or color combinations, and five multiplexing targets.

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QuantStudio 7 Pro Real-Time PCR System

The QuantStudio 7 Pro System delivers a smart workflow experience and features 96- and 384-well sample capacity, six filter or color combinations, and 21 multiplexing targets.

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QuantStudio 6 Flex Real-Time PCR System

Prepare for the future with the QuantStudio 6 Flex System. Offering an upgradeable path to the QuantStudio 7 Flex System to support automation or Applied Biosystems™ TaqMan® Array Cards, it’s ideal for labs with multiple applications or changing throughput needs.

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QuantStudio 7 Flex Real-Time PCR System

Get reliability, sensitivity, accuracy, and flexibility with the QuantStudio 7 Flex System. It makes moving from application to application easier than ever with additional dyes, formats, and automation potential.

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QuantStudio 12K Flex Real-Time PCR System

Prepare for multiple types of experiments and users with one instrument: the QuantStudio 12K Flex System. With high-throughput technology, it supports maximum productivity with minimum effort.

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QuantStudio 12K Flex Real-Time PCR System

QuantStudio Absolute Q Digital PCR System

The Applied Biosystems™ QuantStudio™ Absolute Q™ Digital PCR (dPCR) System is powered by proprietary microfluidic array plate (MAP) technology that lets you perform dPCR compartmentalizing, thermal cycling, and data acquisition on a single instrument. The dPCR workflow is the same as that for qPCR, which facilitates ease of use, minimizes hands on steps, and maximizes consistency.

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QuantStudio Absolute Q Digital PCR System

QuantStudio™ Real-Time PCR Systems Comparison

Feature	QuantStudio™ 3	QuantStudio™ 5	QuantStudio™ 6 Pro	QuantStudio™ 7 Pro	QuantStudio™ 12K Flex
Block format	Fixed block	Fixed block	Fixed block (Upgradeable to QS7)	Interchangeable block	Interchangeable block
Blocks	96-well (0.1 mL or 0.2 mL)	96-well (0.1 mL or 0.2 mL); 384-well	96-well (0.1 mL or 0.2 mL); 384-well	96-well; 384-well; TaqMan™ Array Card	96-well; 384-well; TaqMan™ Array Card; OpenArray™
Multiplexing	Up to 4 targets	96-well: up to 6 targets; 384-well: up to 5 targets	Up to 5 targets	Up to 6 targets (96- and 384-well)	96-/384-well: up to 6 targets; TaqMan™ Array Card: up to 3; OpenArray™: up to 2
Automation-ready	No	No	Upgradeable to QS7	Yes	Yes
Run time	< 30 min runs	96-well: < 30 min; 384-well: < 35 min	96-well: < 30 min; 384-well: < 35 min	96-well: < 30 min; 384-well: < 35 min	96-well: < 30 min; 384-well: < 35 min
VeriFlex™ block technology	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Gradient capacity	VeriFlex™ 3 Zone (5°C zone-to-zone)	VeriFlex™ 6 Zone (5°C zone-to-zone)	VeriFlex™ 3 Zone (5°C zone-to-zone)	VeriFlex™ 6 Zone (5°C zone-to-zone)	N/A
Filter/colors	4 coupled excitation/emission filters	6 decoupled excitation/emission filters (0.1 or 0.2 mL)	5 coupled excitation/emission filters	6 decoupled excitation/emission filters (21 filter combos)	6 coupled excitation/emission filters (21 filter combos)
Dye compatibility*	FAM™/SYBR™ Green; VIC™/JOE™/HEX™/TET™; ABY™/NED™/TAMRA™/Cy®3; JUN™/ROX™/Texas Red™; custom dyes	Same as QS3 plus Mustang Purple™, Cy®5, LIZ™, Alexa Fluor™ 647, Cy®5.5 (96-well only); custom dyes	Same as QS5 (without Alexa Fluor™ 647 note); custom dyes	Same as QS6 Pro; custom dyes	Same as QS7 Pro; custom dyes
21 CFR Part 11 support	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Footprint (W × D × H)	27 × 50 × 40 cm	27 × 50 × 40 cm	33.8 × 52.5 × 54.7 cm	33.8 × 52.5 × 54.7 cm	53 × 70 × 75 cm
Touchscreen	8.4-inch capacitive	8.4-inch capacitive	12-inch capacitive	12-inch capacitive	10.4-inch capacitive
System configuration	Stand-alone, PC connected, or LAN/Wi-Fi via Connect Platform	Stand-alone, PC connected, or LAN/Wi-Fi via Connect Platform	Stand-alone, PC connected, or LAN/Wi-Fi via Connect Platform	Stand-alone, PC connected, or LAN/Wi-Fi via Connect Platform	PC connected, LAN
Dynamic range	10 logs	10 logs	10 logs	10 logs	10 logs (OpenArray™: 7 logs)
Analytical sensitivity	1 copy	1 copy	1 copy	1 copy	1 copy
Discrimination / resolution	1.5-fold concentrations	1.5-fold concentrations	1.5-fold concentrations	1.5-fold concentrations	1.5-fold (OpenArray™: 2-fold)