Overview
The QX Continuum™ Droplet Digital™ PCR (ddPCR™) System combines the hallmark performance of ddPCR technology with the user-friendly experience of qPCR. It provides cost-effective absolute quantification of up to four targets from a single sample well, with the sensitivity to detect small changes in gene expression. Featuring Bio-Rad’s simplest ddPCR workflow, the system enables easy integration into existing laboratory routines.
Features & Benefits
Simplest Workflow
- All-in-one, integrated instrument enabling walkaway operation
- qPCR-like workflow using a standard PCR plate
- Intuitive software interface for easy run setup and data analysis
Proven Performance
- Absolute quantification with the hallmark precision and sensitivity of ddPCR technology
- Accuracy validated by traceable material from National Measurement Institute (NMI), Australia
- Generates over 20,000 droplets from a 16 µL sample; supports 1–96 samples per run
Application Flexibility
- 4-color multiplexing and up to 8 discrete thermal profiles per plate
- Compatibility with Bio-Rad’s qPCR and ddPCR assays
- Suggested Applications:
- Gene expression analysis
- Copy number variation
- Mutation detection
- Pathogen detection
- NGS validation
- Food safety
Compatible Software
- QX Insight Analysis Software
QX Continuum ddPCR Reagents for Hydrolysis Probe-Based Applications
- QX Continuum Droplet Separation Fluid (12018527)
- QX Continuum Droplet Generation Fluid (12018528)
- Mineral Oil for QX Continuum (12018691)
- Waste Bottle for QX Continuum (12019883)
- QX Continuum Supermix for Probes, 200 reactions (12019028)
- QX Continuum Supermix for Probes, 500 reactions (12019141)
- QX Continuum Supermix for Probes, 2,500 reactions (12019133)
Specifications
Capacity
1–96 samples per run
Droplets per sample
>20,000
Starting sample size, µl
16
Detection channels
FAM, HEX, ROX, Cy5
Thermal gradient
Yes
Dimensions (W x D x H)
61 x 61 x 53 cm (24 x 24 x 21 in.)
Recommended Products
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