TaqMan™ OpenArray™ Genotyping Plate, Custom Format 12 QuantStudio™ 12K Flex - FAQs

The format differences are due to the use of start and stop points. These are not used for GX arrays. In format 32, the 2 sample/subarray format is loaded mirrored. If we did this for GX, we would only end up being able to put assays in columns 1-4 of the subarray (5-6 contains the start points and 7-8 the stop points). The result would be just 16 assays. These are not made as the format was not deemed useful.

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Tutorials demonstrating introductions to Real-Time PCR, guidelines for designing real-time assays using Primer Express software, and various instrument set-ups can be found under Life Technologies University on our website. User bulletins, manuals and Product inserts, protocols can be found as downloadable pdf files on our Technical Resources page.

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These instructions may be found on page 79 of the ProFlex PCR System User Guide (https://tools.thermofisher.com/content/sfs/manuals/MAN0007697.pdf).

Reaction volume: 33 nL
Cover temperature: 70°C

94°C for 600 sec, ramp rate 1.3

50 cycles of:
99°C for 30 seconds, ramp rate 1.3
54°C for 21 seconds, ramp rate 1.1
57°C for 90 seconds, ramp rate 0.1

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These instructions may be found on page 5 of the Dual Flat Block GeneAmp PCR System 9700 User Guide (https://tools.thermofisher.com/content/sfs/manuals/cms_065075.pdf).

93°C for 10 min, ramp rate 100%

50 cycles of:
95°C for 45 sec, 84% ramp rate
94°C for 13 sec, 100% ramp rate
53°C for 2 min 14 sec, 44% ramp rate

25°C for 2 min, 100% ramp rate

Optional: Add a post-PCR overnight hold as shown below:
4°C for 99 min 59 sec, 100% ramp rate

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You need an OpenArray Plate Adaptor, Cat. No. 4472306. You do not need a compression pad. This part number works with both the GeneAmp PCR System 9700 and the ProFlex PCR System.
Please note that this part number does not have a product page on our website. To order, please call our customer service team at 800-955-6288, option 1, option 1.

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Additional OpenArray plates can be run off-line using a flat-block thermal cycler. The two thermal cyclers we recommend are the GeneAmp PCR System 9700 and the ProFlex PCR System.

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