MicroAmp™ Optical 8-Tube Strip with Attached Optical Caps, 0.2 mL - FAQs

Yes. Please see the following catalog numbers: AB1182, AB1114, and A30588.

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These new strips have new features including a graduated 20 µL measuring mark for visual verification and dual end tabs for better labeling and handling. In addition, the individual caps help prevent cross contamination and reduce sample evaporation.

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Yes. The tubes are DNase/RNase/Human DNA free, as they are manufactured in a Class 100K ISO certified clean room UK production facility.

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The MicroAmp Optical 8-Tube Strip with Attached Optical Caps is compatible with the following instruments:

- ProFlex 3 x 32-well PCR System
- ProFlex 96-well PCR System
- Veriti 96-well Thermal Cycler
- SimpliAmp Thermal Cycler
- MiniAmp Thermal Cycler
- MiniAmp Plus Thermal Cycler
- 2720 Thermal Cycler
- GeneAmp PCR System 9700, 96-well
- 7000 PCR System
- 7300 Real-Time PCR System
- 7500 Real-Time PCR system
- QuantStudio Real-Time PCR Systems
- ViiA7 Real-Time PCR System, 96-well

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MicroAmp 96-Well Tray for VeriFlex Blocks (Cat. No. 4379983) is needed to load 1 or 2 MicroAmp Optical 8-Tube Strips with Attached Optical Caps on the ProFlex, SimpliAmp, MiniAmp, MiniAmp Plus, and Veriti Thermal Cycler 96-well blocks, and QuantStudio 3 and QuantStudio 5 blocks.

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