Droplet Digital PCR Oils

Oils required for conducting digital PCR experiments include Droplet Generation Oils and Droplet Reader Oil.

Droplet Generation Oils

Droplet Generation Oils are used to create sample-in-oil droplets required for Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR), and different formulations are available for both probe and EvaGreen detection chemistries.

Droplet Generation Oils Optimized for Probe Applications

• Droplet Generation Oil for Probes — for use with the QX200/QX100 Droplet Generator: 70 ml (10 x 7 ml) (1863005)
• Automated Droplet Generation Oil for Probes — for use with the Automated Droplet Generator (AutoDG): 140 ml (1864110)

Droplet Generation Oil for Probes and Automated Droplet Generation Oil for Probes are compatible with the digital PCR supermixes and kits below:

• ddPCR Supermix for Probes (No dUTP)
• ddPCR Supermix for Probes
• Residual DNA Quantification Supermixes
• One-Step RT-ddPCR Advanced Kit for Probes
• Digital PCR Assays

Droplet Generation Oils Optimized for EvaGreen Applications

• QX200 Droplet Generation Oil — for use with the QX200 Droplet Generator: 14 ml (2 x 7 ml) (1864005) or
  70 ml (10 x 7 ml) (1864006)
• AutoDG Oil for EvaGreen — for use with the Automated Droplet Generator: 140 ml (1864112)

For use exclusively with the QX200 ddPCR EvaGreen Supermix.

Droplet Reader Oil

Droplet Reader Oil is used during the droplet analysis step of the digital PCR workflow on the QX600/QX200 Droplet Reader.

ddPCR Droplet Reader Oil is specifically formulated to work with the droplet reader in the QX600/QX200 Droplet Digital PCR Systems.

All Droplet Generation and Droplet Reader Oils are optimized for use with consumables for Droplet Digital PCR Systems.

Supporting Documents and Resources

• QX200 Droplet Generator Instruction Manual
• QX200 Droplet Reader Instruction Manual
• Automated Droplet Generator Instruction Manual