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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) |