Meet the QX700™ ddPCR™ Family
One platform. Three ways to scale your ddPCR workflow.
Sensitivity. Simplicity. Performance.
See how the QX700 ddPCR System* simplifies workflows while delivering the precision and sensitivity your research demands.
Bring advanced multiplexing to your lab with simple, scalable workflows.
The QX700™ family of Droplet Digital™ PCR (ddPCR) Systems delivers high-sensitivity, absolute nucleic acid quantification through advanced 7-color multiplexing within a flexible, fully integrated platform.
With three configurations (E, S, and HT) designed for low-, mid-, and high-throughput workflows, it’s easy to start, scale, and simplify your path to digital PCR.
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Accelerate innovation with an integrated workflow for minimal hands-on time
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Rely on high-sensitivity, absolute quantification
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Get more from every sample with advanced 7-color multiplexing
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Find the scalable configuration to match your lab’s evolving needs
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Flexible throughput with continuous loading and random access (QX700 S and QX700 HT Systems)
Systems Built for Your Needs
Streamline Your Workflows With Continuous Loading
Choose the QX700 S or QX700 HT System to support multiple users simultaneously. Run the system while another experiment is loading, and change the run order on the fly to move priority samples to the front of the line. With continuous loading, you're no longer restricted to batch loading.
Compare the QX700 Systems to find the right fit for your workflow. From entry-level to high-throughput, each system is designed to scale with your lab’s needs.
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| QX700 E System | QX700 S System | QX700 HT System | |
| Quick Comparison | |||
| Common workflow | Academic, shared/small labs | Core facilities, research labs | Production-scale ddPCR labs |
| Throughput | Low | Mid | High |
| Key advantages | Compact, simple setup | Flexible throughput, scalable workflows, continuous loading | High-throughput, continuous loading |
| Literature | Flyer | Flyer | Flyer |
| Features | |||
| Samples per run | Up to 48 | Up to 192 | Up to 384 |
| Plates per run | 1 plate/run | 1 to 4 plates/run | 1 to 8 plates/run |
| Thermal profiles/run | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| Max samples/hours | 48 samples in ~2.5 hours | 192 samples in ~8 hours | 384 samples in ~8 hours |
| Time to result for 96 wells | ~5 hours | ~5 hours | ~2.5 hours |
| Dynamic loading (continuous loading and random access) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Automation | Full | Full | Full |
Find Your Fit
- New to ddPCR? A Modern Entry Point to ddPCR (QX700 E System)
- Scaling your workflow? The New Standard for Scalable ddPCR (QX700 S System)
- Need maximum throughput? A High-Throughput ddPCR Powerhouse (QX700 HT System)
Interested in Talking With an Expert?
Contact a ddPCR specialist to request information or learn more.
QX700 Systems Across Applications
Rare mutation detection and liquid biopsy
Detect low-frequency mutations with high sensitivity for oncology and biomarker research.
Copy number variation (CNV) analysis
Accurately quantify gene copy number changes in cell and gene therapy workflows.
Gene expression and miRNA analysis
Generate reproducible, precise expression data across experiments.
Cell and gene therapy research and QC
Support high-throughput workflows for vector quantification and contaminant testing.
See What Our Customers Say

Elisa Masat
Principal Development Scientist | hViVo
"As a scientist I want to have a tool in a laboratory that you can rely on, and you can have accurate reproducible data as well as being scalable, so being able to give you the high throughput, the QX700 ticks all of these boxes."
Discover hViVo CRO's first impressions of the QX700 S Droplet Digital PCR System

Chris Forsythe
Head of Laboratory Services | hViVo
"The addition of the QX700 to hViVo is an important addition. We absolutely want to be a differentiator and be seen to be bringing new technology and new applications forward within the vaccine and, ultimately, the drug discovery space."
See the impact of the QX700 S Droplet Digital PCR System in infectious disease at hViVo

Beaven Ankeer-Gabisien
Senior Research Associate | Kano Therapeutics
"You can get these absolute values and you don't have to run a standard curve...and that has been really useful."

Steffany Villaseñor
Research Associate | Tevard Biosciences
"This has been a product that has really transformed the speed at which we can actually perform our assays."
FAQs
The QX700 ddPCR Systems support a broad range of applications, delivering high sensitivity and precision across research and translational workflows, including:
- Oncology research (mutation detection, MRD)
- Infectious disease
- Gene expression
- Copy number variation (CNV)
- Environmental testing (including wastewater monitoring)
The QX700 and QX600 ddPCR Systems deliver the sensitivity and precision of Droplet Digital PCR technology. The QX700 Systems add higher throughput, greater automation, and simpler workflows, allowing you to process more samples in less time with fewer hands-on steps.
Throughput depends on system configuration. The QX700 E System supports up to 48 samples per run, the QX700 S System supports up to 192 samples per run, and the QX700 HT System supports up to 384 samples per run.
The QX700 E System suits low-throughput and ad hoc work, the QX700 S System scales for core facilities and multi-user labs, and the QX700 HT System supports high-throughput, production-scale workflows.
Seven-color multiplexing lets you detect up to seven targets in a single well, increasing the data you generate from each sample and each run.
Continuous loading (QX700 S and HT Systems) lets multiple users run samples while an experiment is already loading, and lets you change run order on the fly—moving priority samples to the front of the line.
Yes. With QX700 S and HT System configurations, users can prepare, load, and manage runs in parallel. This is ideal for shared labs and core facilities.
Related Resources
ddPCR: What a Difference a Droplet Makes
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ddPCR Publications
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Introduction to Digital PCR
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Do You Know What Good Digital PCR Data Looks Like?
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ddPCR Mutation Detection Assays
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Multiplex ddPCR mix optimized for QX700 systems, enabling high-resolution analysis, increased sensitivity, and simplified setup for probe-based workflows.
Naica 10X Multiplex ddPCR Mix
10X multiplex ddPCR mix for QX700 systems, maximizing multiplex capacity and sensitivity with a ready-to-use, two-component format.
naica IQ/OQ Kit
Ready-to-use IQ/OQ kit for QX700 systems, supporting routine performance verification and ensuring ongoing compliance with operating specifications.
RDG16 Cartridge Automated Liquid Handling Support Device
Automates RDG16 cartridge loading for consistent, reproducible results, integrating seamlessly with liquid handlers to reduce manual variability.
The QX700 ddPCR Systems and ddPCR kits and assays mentioned on this page are for Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.



