Applied Biosystems instruments have a proud history of leading the biotechnology industry. Inventors of fluorescence-based automated sequencing technology as well as real-time PCR science, we are now among the world’s leading companies pioneering next-generation sequencing as well as numerous other innovations. Unless otherwise noted, all instruments are for research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedures.

 

Sequencing instruments

3500 Genetic Analyzer

3500 Series genetic analyzers

  • One of the most user-friendly genetic analyzers on the market
  • Snap-in-and-run, preformulated consumables packaging
  • Auditable tracking of instrument performance and consumables usage
     

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Ion GeneStudio S5 Series

  • Scalable, targeted NGS with wide application breadth and
    throughput capability
  • As little as 15 minutes
    hands-on time
  • Achieve a sequencing throughput range of 2M to 130M reads per run

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Ion Torrent Genexus System

  • Specimen to report in a single day with a hands-off, automated workflow*
  • Unmatched ease of use with
    just 10 minutes of hands-on time and two user touchpoints*
  • Ability to analyze individual samples cost-effectively

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Real-time PCR instruments

 
Instrument/ Capacity

StepOnePlus
96-well plates, 0.1 mL tubes

StepOne
48-well plates, 0.1 mL tubes

7500 Fast
96-well optical Fast plates.

ViiA 7
96-well
384-well
TaqMan® Array Microfluidic Cards

QuantStudio 12K Flex Real-Time PCR System
96-well
(10–100 μL reactions),
Fast 96-well
(15–30 μL reactions)
384-well
(5–20 μL reactions)
TaqMan® Array Cards
(~1 μL reactions)
OpenArray® Plates
(33 nL reactions)

Temperature Uniformity± 0.5°C within 30 seconds of clock start± 0.5°C within 30 seconds of clock start±0.5°C, within 30 sec of reaching temperature set point±0.25°C (±0.75°C for OpenArray® block)
Fast blockYes

Yes

7500 & 7500 for HID
No

Yes
(96-well and 384-well)
Yes—96-well
Performance Specifications
Demonstrated Sensitivity10 copies10 copiesDown to 1 copyDown to 1 copy
Dynamic Range9 logs of linear dynamic range5 logs guaranteed, 9 logs demonstratedUp to 9 logs of linear dynamic rangeUp to 9 logs of linear dynamic range (up to 7 logs for OpenArray® block)
Instrument Specifications
Size
(W x D x H)
W 23.6 cm
D 51.2 cm
H 42.7 cm
W 34 cm
D 45 cm
H 49 cm
W 53.3 cm
D 63.5 cm
H 64.5 cm
W 50.5 cm
D 67.2 cm
H 73.8 cm
Multiplex QuantitationYesYesYesYes (on all non-OpenArray blocks, duplex on OpenArray)

 

Sequencing instruments

3500 Genetic Analyzer

3500 Series genetic analyzers

  • One of the most user-friendly genetic analyzers on the market
  • Snap-in-and-run, preformulated consumables packaging
  • Auditable tracking of instrument performance and consumables usage
     

Learn more

Ion GeneStudio S5 Series

  • Scalable, targeted NGS with wide application breadth and
    throughput capability
  • As little as 15 minutes
    hands-on time
  • Achieve a sequencing throughput range of 2M to 130M reads per run

Learn more

Ion Torrent Genexus System

  • Specimen to report in a single day with a hands-off, automated workflow*
  • Unmatched ease of use with
    just 10 minutes of hands-on time and two user touchpoints*
  • Ability to analyze individual samples cost-effectively

Learn more

Real-time PCR instruments

 
Instrument/ Capacity

StepOnePlus
96-well plates, 0.1 mL tubes

StepOne
48-well plates, 0.1 mL tubes

7500 Fast
96-well optical Fast plates.

ViiA 7
96-well
384-well
TaqMan® Array Microfluidic Cards

QuantStudio 12K Flex Real-Time PCR System
96-well
(10–100 μL reactions),
Fast 96-well
(15–30 μL reactions)
384-well
(5–20 μL reactions)
TaqMan® Array Cards
(~1 μL reactions)
OpenArray® Plates
(33 nL reactions)

Temperature Uniformity± 0.5°C within 30 seconds of clock start± 0.5°C within 30 seconds of clock start±0.5°C, within 30 sec of reaching temperature set point±0.25°C (±0.75°C for OpenArray® block)
Fast blockYes

Yes

7500 & 7500 for HID
No

Yes
(96-well and 384-well)
Yes—96-well
Performance Specifications
Demonstrated Sensitivity10 copies10 copiesDown to 1 copyDown to 1 copy
Dynamic Range9 logs of linear dynamic range5 logs guaranteed, 9 logs demonstratedUp to 9 logs of linear dynamic rangeUp to 9 logs of linear dynamic range (up to 7 logs for OpenArray® block)
Instrument Specifications
Size
(W x D x H)
W 23.6 cm
D 51.2 cm
H 42.7 cm
W 34 cm
D 45 cm
H 49 cm
W 53.3 cm
D 63.5 cm
H 64.5 cm
W 50.5 cm
D 67.2 cm
H 73.8 cm
Multiplex QuantitationYesYesYesYes (on all non-OpenArray blocks, duplex on OpenArray)