Fast, accurate DNA, RNA, and protein quantification for a single sample

The Invitrogen Qubit 4 Fluorometer accurately and quickly measures the concentration of DNA, RNA, or protein in a single sample. It can also be used to assess RNA integrity and quality. The easy-to-use touchscreen menus make it easy to select and run the assays you need, with results displayed in just a few seconds.


Features

The Qubit 4 Fluorometer shares common features with the Qubit Flex model: It is accurate, specific, sensitive, simple, and fast; it requires as little as 1 µL of sample, even if highly diluted; it offers an onboard Reagent Calculator to help in preparing your working solution; it works with a broad range of Qubit Assays and applications; and it can measure raw fluorescence in Fluorometer mode.

 

In addition, data gathered in Fluorometer mode on the Qubit 4 Fluorometer can be used to design your own assay using the MyQubit assay design tool. This tool lets you create new assays for the Qubit Fluorometer in minutes. Simply enter your assay parameters into the online tool, and then save and upload the .qbt file to your Qubit Fluorometer using a USB drive.

 

Preconfigured MyQubit assays to quantify cholesterol, galactose, glucose, glutamic acid, peroxide, or sucrose are available. You can download these .qbt files to your computer and then upload them to your Qubit 4 Fluorometer using a USB drive. These are examples of the kinds of MyQubit assays you can create on your own.


Simple workflow

The user-friendly Qubit 4 Fluorometer delivers results using quick, simple assay procedures. The large, color touch screen allows you to easily navigate through the various options. Calculations and settings are automatically performed by the instrument.

Simple workflow

To quantify a sample with the Qubit 4 Fluorometer, select an assay, select the output, press Read tube, and view the results.

The Qubit 4 Fluorometer will save the data for up to 1,000 samples, and you can transfer data to a Thermo Fisher Connect Cloud account via WiFi, or to a computer via a USB drive or cable. In addition, the Qubit 4 integrated Reagent Calculator helps you determine the amount of dye and buffer required to prepare your samples and standards.

Reagent Calculator and results graph. Enter the number of samples and standards needed and the built-in Reagent Calculator will determine the amount of dye and buffer needed. The results can be viewed on a graph showing the standard curve.


Specifications

Attribute

Description

Physical characteristics

Instrument type

Benchtop fluorometer

Instrument dimensions
(W x L x H)

13.6 x 25 x 5.5 cm

5.4 x 10 x 2.2 in.

Weight

743 g; 2.1 lb

Operating power

100-240 VAC, 1.0 A/1.2 A

Frequency

50/60 Hz

Electrical input

12 VDC, 2.5 A

Installation site

Indoor use only

Operating temperature

10-40° C

Operating humidity

20-80% (non-condensing)

User interface

5.7-inch color touchscreen

Technical specifications

Dynamic range

5 orders of magnitude

Processing time

<5 seconds/sample

Light sources

Blue LED (peak ~470 nm)

Red LED (peak ~635 nm)

Excitation filters

Blue LED (430–495 nm)

Red LED (600–645 nm)

Emission filters

Green (510–580 nm)

Red (665–720 nm)

Detectors

Photodiodes: measurement capability from 300–1,000 nm

Calibration type

2- or 3-point standard

Sample chamber

Accommodates one Qubit Assay Tube

Tube type

Qubit Assay Tube

Warm-up time

<35 seconds

Sample data storage

1,000 samples

Hardware

Display

5.7 in. capacitive touchscreen with high-resolution color display

Data ports

USB cable port (type mini-B)

USB drive port (type A)

Networking capabilities

Transfer data directly to computer using a USB cable or wirelessly using the supplied Wi-Fi adaptor

Power supply

AC adapter with country-specific power cords

USB drive

4 GB


Ordering information

Starter kit comparison guide

Qubit 4 Fluorometer

Qubit 4 Quantitation Starter Kit

Qubit 4 NGS Starter Kit

Qubit 4 RNA IQ Starter Kit

Qubit 4 Protein Broad Range Starter Kit

Qubit 4 Fluorometer

Qubit 4 Fluorometer

Qubit 4 Fluorometer

Qubit 4 Fluorometer

Qubit 4 Fluorometer

1 international power adapter

1 international power adapter

1 international power adapter

1 international power adapter

1 international power adapter

Microfiber cloth

Microfiber cloth

Microfiber cloth

Microfiber cloth

Microfiber cloth

USB drive 

USB drive

USB drive

USB drive

USB drive 

WiFi dongle

WiFi dongle

WiFi dongle

WiFi dongle

WiFi dongle

 

Qubit Assay Tubes (500 tubes)

Qubit Assay Tubes (500 tubes)

Qubit Assay Tubes (500 tubes)

 

 

Qubit dsDNA HS (high sensitivity) Assay Kit (100 assays)

Qubit dsDNA HS (high sensitivity) Assay Kit (500 assays)

 

 

 

Qubit dsDNA BR (broad range) Assay Kit (100 assays)

 

 

 

 

Qubit RNA IQ (integrity and quality) Assay Kit (75 assays)

 

Qubit RNA IQ (integrity and quality) Assay Kit (275 assays)

 

 

Qubit RNA HS (high sensitivity) Assay Kit (100 assays)

 

 

 

 

Qubit RNA BR (broad range) Assay Kit (100 assays)

 

 

 

 

Qubit Protein BR Assay Kit (100 assays)

 

 

Qubit Protein BR Assay Kit (100 assays)

 

Qubit 4 System Verification Assay Kit (50 assays)

 

 

 

Q33238

Q33239

Q33240

Q33241

A51292

For information about assays for the Qubit 4 Fluorometer, see the Assays tab.