Applied Biosystems TaqMan Assays are the preferred choice for 5' nuclease qPCR assays in the industry. With over 20 million predesigned assays available, these ready-to-use assays come with a performance guarantee and eliminate the need for additional design or optimization. With a remarkable track record of over 296K citations, TaqMan Assays provide the specificity, sensitivity, and reproducibility required for successful research.

For our standard search experience, use the search bar below. If you are new to TaqMan Assays or just want step-by-step guidance, use the TaqMan Assay Search Wizard.

To start your search, enter keywords such as gene symbol or name, RefSeq number, disease, pathway, or TaqMan Assay ID number. Choose application and species to further refine your search.


qPCR and dPCR assays and applications

We currently offer more than 20 million predesigned TaqMan Assays to address nearly every qPCR application.

Gene expression analysis

  • Detect virtually any gene product
  • Best-coverage assays to detect highest number of transcript variants possible
  • 2.8 million assays, >32 species

MicroRNA analysis

  • Detect targets with as few as 60 copies of input microRNA
  • Compatible with tissue & biofluids including serum & plasma
  • 30K assays

Genetic variation analysis

Mutation detection

  • Get higher specificity/sensitivity and faster workflow with TaqMan mutation detection assays
  • 900 assays


Custom solutions

Custom assay design

Can’t find what you need from our portfolio of predesigned assays? Use our TaqMan Custom Design Assay Tool to easily design your own assay based on your target sequence of interest or submit the primer/probe sequences of your own design. Each custom assay is a mix of forward primer, reverse primer, and FAM and/or VIC dye-labeled TaqMan MGB probe.

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Additionally, you have the option to customize assays through our Specialty service or utilize Thermo Fisher's manufacturing infrastructure for GMP oligos or OEM and contract manufacturing services.

Search by disease

 

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Find TaqMan predesigned gene expression assays relevant to your disease research area.                                      

  • Easily filter by disease area, gene, assay ID, tissue, and species         
  • Explore data-science generated list of TaqMan predesigned assays for biomarkers by disease area
  • Find/filter endogenous controls used in the scope of your selections         
  • Export a list of genes and assay IDs to make your search simple

Search publications with TaqMan predesigned assays relevant to your disease research area.

  • Access a repository of more than 290K publications referencing TaqMan assays
  • Easily filter by disease area, gene, assay ID, tissue, and species
  • Export a list of publications to quickly compile a list of references

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Find TaqMan predesigned SNP genotyping assays for genetic variants associated with your disease of interest.

  • Browse our collection of SNPs associated with the most researched disease areas in published literature, curated by data science
  • Easily find the assay ID of the TaqMan SNP Genotyping Assay available for each SNP
  • Order each assay ID using our new SNP Assay Search interface

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qPCR assays and array products

Tubes

TaqMan Array cards & plates

OpenArray

Individual tubes or tube sets available in XS, S, M, L

96- and 384-well plates with pre-spotted assays

384-well microfluidic cards with pre-spotted assays

3,072 through-holes with pre-spotted assays

High flexibility for low throughput studies

Supports automation for medium-to-high throughput projects

Easy and convenient–no robotics needed

Higher throughput for routine applications or larger projects

Available for both predesigned and custom designed assays.

Offered in a variety of content options:

  • Preconfigured panels using the most relevant TaqMan GEx Assays for your target–inventoried and ready to ship
  • Made-to-order, Flexible TaqMan panels–start with a curated list of assays, then modify to fit your requirements
  • Custom TaqMan Arrays–Configure from scratch using any combination of TaqMan Assays

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Available in off-the-shelf, inventoried arrays as well as made-to-order with total flexibility using predesigned and/or custom assays.

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Additional qPCR applications & products

  • Multiplexing with QSY2 probes

    Enable multiplexing of six targets in one qPCR reaction with TaqMan QSY2 probes.


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  • Unlock dPCR applications with TaqMan Assays

    The QuantStudio Absolute Q Universal DNA dPCR Master Mix was designed with high performance in mind, providing you with robust multiplexing, 72 hour benchtop stability, and access to over 20 million predesigned assays.

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  • Endogenous control assays

    Pre-designed TaqMan probe and primer sets enable you to normalize the amount of sample RNA or DNA in a reaction. Controls are available for the most common human, mouse, rat, and eukaryotic genes.

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  • Duplexing with TaqMan Assays

    Duplexing in qPCR is the simultaneous detection of two target sequences in a single reaction. Its key benefits come from minimizing the impact of pipetting errors and maximizing experimental efficiency.

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  • Mutation detection assays

    TaqMan Mutation Detection Assays are powered by allele-specific castPCR technology to detect and measure somatic mutations in genes. They are compatible with different sample types, such as cell lines, FFPE tissue samples, and fresh-frozen tissue samples.

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  • Non-coding RNA assays

    TaqMan Non-coding RNA Assays provide a highly reliable way to measure expression of long non-coding transcripts. These assays help provide the high specificity and sensitivity you need for quantification and validation studies.

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  • Specialty manufacturing

    If your research application requires special assay manufacturing modifications, such as a different dye or assay volume, or you would like to have your assays plated in a specific way, our custom services can help.

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  • Protein expression assays

    TaqMan Protein Assays combine the sensitive, specific protein-binding capabilities of antibodies with the relative quantitation capabilities of 5' nuclease real-time PCR.

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About TaqMan Assays

Why choose TaqMan Assays?

  • Easy-to-use—more than 20 million assays predesigned and optimized for you
  • Most cited—more than 200K scientific publications
  • Higher sensitivity and precision with MGB probe chemistry

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TaqMan Assay performance guarantee

If a TaqMan Assay doesn't perform as described on our website or datasheet, we'll replace the product at no cost to you or provide you with a credit for a future purchase.

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Learning and support
 

Real-time PCR basics

Whether you're new to real-time PCR, also called quantitative PCR (qPCR), or want to learn about new applications for real-time PCR, we have the learning material, including videos and webinars, to help you understand the technology and get started quickly.

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Real-time PCR Support Center

One resource for all your real-time PCR support needs. Navigate through the qPCR application areas to obtain relevant technical information, view tips and tricks when starting an experiment, and find answers to everyday qPCR problems.

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TaqMan documentation files

Access the files you need for your TaqMan assay, array card, and array plate products.

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OEM and commercial supply
 

Planning to commercialize or resell a product or assay?

If you have plans to commercialize, you’re likely on a strict timeline. Therefore, you'll want to work with our Genetic Sciences OEM and commercial supply team to ensure you get the:

  • Right technology to support your go-to-market plan
  • Proper supply agreements, commercial-use or licensing rights
  • Commercial-use product SKUs for regulatory submissions
  • Custom kitting or bulk order packaging

...and more.

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Our Business Development Managers are your dedicated partners to help you avoid unnecessary delays due to not having the right information at the start of your commercialization journey. By working together, we can help you stay on track to hit your targets.

Whether you are looking for a strategic partnership, secondary sourcing, tailor-made solutions, or something else; the right OEM partner can support your innovation from discovery to commercialization. Read more on the OEMpowered blog or visit our webpage at the link below.

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