TaqMan Array Cards

The Applied Biosystems TaqMan Array Card (TAC) provides the gold-standard performance of our probe-based TaqMan Assays in an easy and efficient mid- to high-throughput format adoptable by any lab. Experimental throughput in research laboratories continues to increase, and so does the need for simple and efficient ways to run tests. Researchers are often left to choose between cumbersome, time-consuming manual approaches and costly automation. TaqMan Array cards provide an alternative that enables highly reproducible and sensitive results with higher throughput, without the expense of liquid-handling robotics or error potential of excessive pipetting.

The TaqMan Array Card is a 384-well microfluidic card designed to perform up to 384 simultaneous real-time PCR (qPCR) reactions and can support 1–8 samples, 11–380 assay targets, and 1–4 replicates per card. There are four content options available, including inventoried (preconfigured), made-to-order flexible, custom, or specialty designed arrays. Regardless of which configuration you choose, the cards arrive pre-aliquoted with the selected dried-down TaqMan Assays (primers and probe sets)—the only step left is to add your sample and master mix.

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TaqMan Array cards are optimal for medium to large projects involving approximately 50 samples and fewer than 97 targets. They have the simplest and quickest qPCR bench workflow: pipette into 8 ports, then let a centrifuge distribute the reaction mixture evenly through all 384-wells. Cards use the least amount of master mix (~400 µL per card) and are the best option for those with limited sample material.