QuantStudio™ 7 Flex Real-Time PCR System, 96-well Fast, desktop

The Applied Biosystems® QuantStudio™ 7 Flex Real-Time PCR System advances your research further by enabling a broad range of real-timeRead more

Catalog Number	Content And Storage	Block Format
4485693		Interchangeable

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Interchangeable

The Applied Biosystems® QuantStudio™ 7 Flex Real-Time PCR System advances your research further by enabling a broad range of real-time PCR-based applications through its multiplexing capabilities and interchangeable block formats. With a simplified workflow, intuitive software, automation capabilities, and touch-screen interface, the QuantStudio™ 7 Flex system offers exceptional reproducibility with minimal well-to-well and instrument-to-instrument variation.

Features of the QuantStudio™ 7 Flex Real-Time PCR System include:

• Increased application versatility through the accomodation of 4 different block types
• Compatible with over 8 million TaqMan® assays for gene expression, genetic variation, gene regulation, or protein expression experiments
• The intelligent design of the QuantStudio™ platform combined with Applied Biosystems® instrument reliability and accuracy
• Easy-to-use software, responsive touch-screen, automation capabilities, and effortless block exchange without the need for any tools

Thermo Fisher Cloud
Thermo Fisher Cloud provides scientists with a secure place to store, analyze, and share data. Applied Biosystems qPCR Analysis Modules within the Thermo Fisher Cloud are web browser-based software tools that are flexible, fast and easy to use. These software tools are compatible with Mac or PC as well as most Applied Biosystems instrument file types.

>> Download a 90-day trial of the QuantStudio™ 7 software

The QuantStudio™ 7 Flex system accommodates the interchange of a 96-well, 96-well Fast, 384-well, or TaqMan® array card block. The system is delivered with one block type (a 96-well Fast block in this case); other block types may be purchased separately. In addition, a Twister® Robot Automation Accessory is available for this system to support high throughput workflows. For a more value-priced system that does not support TaqMan® array cards or automation (but that can be upgraded to do so at a later date), please see our QuantStudio™ 6 Flex system. And for the ultimate in flexibility, consider the QuantStudio™ 12K Flex system, which also accommodates TaqMan® OpenArray® plates.

Accomplish More, Faster
Run hundreds of real-time PCR reactions effortlessly using TaqMan® Array 384-well microfluidic cards. And when integrated with the Twister® Robot Automation Accessory (available separately), the QuantStudio™ 7 Flex system maximizes your throughput capabilities.

High Application Versatility
Simple workflows, reliable assays and reagents, multiple formats, and intuitive software are available for a broad range of applications, including gene expression, genetic variation, gene regulation, High Resolution Melt (HRM), and Protein Thermal Shift™ experiments.

Results You Can Trust
Improved well-to-well and instrument-to-instrument data accuracy is achieved with the OptiFlex™ system, which features 6 decoupled excitation and emission filter channels with 21 filter combinations for maximum multiplexing and chemistry flexibility.

Sensitive Data Analysis
Detect changes in target quantity as small as 1.5-fold in single-plex reactions and obtain 10 logs of linear dynamic range.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

Specifications

Block FormatInterchangeable

Format96-well Plate

For Use With (Equipment)QuantStudio™

Product LineQuantStudio™

Display TypeTouchscreen

Quantity1 system

Unit SizeEach

Contents & Storage

Desktop Computer

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

When using the QuantStudio 6 or QuantStudio 7 Software version 1.0, I get the error message "Unable to start the run" when starting a new run. What can I do?

We recommend that you send the run file to the QuantStudio 6 or QuantStudio 7 Real-Time PCR instrument and start the run from the instrument touchscreen. Additionally, you can upgrade to v1.3 or above of the QuantStudio Real-Time PCR software and you will not have this error message show up.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Real-Time PCR and Digital PCR Instruments Support Center.

How do I activate or renew my software license in the QuantStudio 6 or QuantStudio 7 Real-Time PCR System?

Please follow the instructions found in the Software Licensing Quick Reference Guide at https://fnoclient.gss.tf/quick-start-guide to activate or renew a license for the QuantStudio 6 or QuantStudio 7 Real-Time PCR System. If you have a license key associated with a computer that is no longer in use, please follow the instructions to "Transfer a license to a different user or computer" in the above guide.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Real-Time PCR and Digital PCR Instruments Support Center.

What should I do if the software will not connect to the QuantStudio 6 or QuantStudio 7 Real-Time PCR System?

After launching the QuantStudio software, go to the Maintenance Manager. Check if the QuantStudio system icon is present in the “On the Network” window. If not, click on the ‘Refresh' button to the left of ‘Remove from My Instruments'. If you still do not see the QuantStudio system icon for the following reasons:

- There is an icon but you cannot add it into the "My Instruments" area
- There is a red “X” on the instrument
- A message says "Disconnected" at the bottom of the window with a red “X” in it
then you will need to add the Instrument into the ‘My Instruments' area. Click on the wrench icon in the upper right-hand corner of the icon as pictured below. You may get a message that says the firmware is older than the one you're trying to run. If appropriate, choose to download the new firmware and let it progress to finish. Do not turn off the instrument during this update. After the firmware update is completed, restart the instrument and check for the QuantStudio system icon in ‘On the Network' area.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Real-Time PCR and Digital PCR Instruments Support Center.

What can I do when I get an error message related to "...JVM..."?

This error can occur due to allocation of the computer's virtual memory. If you see this message, try the following:

1. Click ‘OK' to the error, close any unnecessary programs, and re-launch the software (you may have to do this several times).
2. Using the Task Manager (Control+Alt+Delete), look for a process called ‘javaw.exe'. Select this line and end the process. Then re-launch the software.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Real-Time PCR and Digital PCR Instruments Support Center.

On the QuantStudio 6 and 7 Flex instruments, what does the error “Calibration file already exists” mean?

The calibration files are stored on the QuantStudio 6/7 Flex instrument itself; therefore, when you need to perform a new calibration, you will have to delete the old calibration files. From the instrument console, go to the QuantStudio 6/7 Flex instrument touchscreen and select ‘Collect Results'. You should then see a list of files stored on the instrument. Manually select a calibration file such as “Fast-96-cal”, and press the ‘Delete' button to remove the old calibration file. Occasionally, users cannot delete the file off the instrument and may encounter this error: “Some experiments did not collect results therefore cannot be deleted.”. In these situations, launch the software, go to ‘maintenance', manage files, and download the calibration file. The status of the experiment should be displayed as ‘complete'. Next, delete the old calibration file and rerun the calibration.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Real-Time PCR and Digital PCR Instruments Support Center.

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