Automation

Microplate movers

The Orbitor RS2 Microplate Mover is a benchtop mover designed for use with the QuantStudio 12K Flex, QuantStudio 7 Pro, and QuantStudio 7 Flex real-time PCR systems, enabling real-time PCR in automated environments for increased sample throughput. 

Evolves with your lab’s needs

Allows a single or dual QuantStudio configuration with different plate storage options

Advanced motion control

Provides collision detection and position monitoring, allowing the mover to quickly resume without the need to re-home

Momentum Workflow Scheduling Software

Combines power and ease of use with an intuitive dashboard and logic for on-the-fly decisions, making it easy to use for novice or experienced users.

Integrated barcode scanner

Enables sample tracking and inventory management with a full 360⁰ workspace

Available with two different plate storage options

Choose the Orbitor RS2 Microplate Mover and applicable pre-configured storage bundle designed for the QuantStudio systems.

 

Orbitor RS2 Microplate Mover


 

Orbitor RS2 Microplate Mover Sequential Access Hotel Bundle

 


 

Orbitor RS2 Microplate Mover Random Access Hotel Bundle
Features

Robust, efficient, and reliable benchtop mover with unmatched speed and accuracy

 

Compatible with most SBS footprint plates

 

Powered by Momentum Workflow Scheduling Software

 

Holds up to 20 plates/3 stacks (96-well)

Holds up to 40 plates/3 stacks (384-well)

 

Sequential access hotels for plate storage and handling

 

Provides the option to “run until empty”, which allows for additional plates to be added while the Orbitor RS2 is running

 

Ideal for 0.1 mL, 0.2 mL 96-well plates and/or 384-well plates

Random access hotels for plate storage and handling

 

Holds up to 24 plates/3 hotels (384-well)

 

Users can easily add new plates or change the order the plates are run

 

Ideal for 384 well plates with multiple users

 

Not ideal for 96-well plates
Included

 

Orbitor RS2 Microplate Mover

 

Momentum Workflow Scheduling Software

 

 

3 stacks

 

Baseplate

 

 

3 hotels

 

Baseplate

 
Catalog number
A43780, A43779 (for the dual QuantStudio system integration) A43781
 A43782
Required catalog numbers to create your automation bundle
In addition to your QuantStudio 12K Flex, 7 Pro or 7 Flex System  

Complete your Orbitor RS2 mover with the addition of either the Sequential Access Stack Bundle (Cat. No. A43781) or the Random Access Hotel Bundle (Cat.No. A43782).

 

For integrating a dual QuantStudio system the integration kit (Cat. No. A43779) is required in addition to the automation bundle.

 A43780 + A43781 A43780 + A43782

QuantStudio 12K Flex Accufill System

The OpenArray Real-Time PCR Instrument and OpenArray AccuFill System can process hundreds to thousands of samples per day, enabling mid-density, high-throughput results with ease of use. The OpenArray AccuFill System accurately loads samples onto OpenArray plates, increasing reproducibility.

The Accufill System comes included with the QuantStudio 12K Flex system to help you get the most out of your system.

Upgrade kits

Upgrade kits for the QuantStudio 6 and 7 Pro systems

Increase application versatility with the following easy-to-change, powered-up interchangeable block types:


 

QuantStudio Pro Block Upgrade Kit, 96-well, 0.1 mL

 

QuantStudio Pro Block Upgrade Kit, 96-well, 0.2 mL

 

QuantStudio Pro Block Upgrade Kit, 384-well

 

QuantStudio 7 Pro Block Upgrade Kit, TaqMan Array Cards
Features  

 

Interchangeable 96-well block, 0.1 mL for the Pro systems

 

 

 

Includes the 96-well 0.2-mL block, plus heated cover, and accessories

 

 

Interchangeable 96-well block, 0.2 mL 

 

 

 

Includes the 96-well 0.2-mL block, plus heated cover, and accessories

 

 

Interchangeable 384-well block 

 

 

 

Includes 384-well block, heated cover, and accessories

 

 

Interchangeable block for use with TaqMan Array cards

 

 

 

Includes the TAC block, plus heated cover and accessories

 
Compatible systems
  

 

QuantStudio 6 and 7 Pro systems

 

QuantStudio 6 and 7 Pro systems

 

QuantStudio 6 and 7 Pro systems		 QuantStudio 7 Pro System only
Catalog number  
A45955
 A45953
 A45954
 A45956

Upgrade kits for the QuantStudio Flex systems

QuantStudio 12K Flex OpenArray Block Upgrade Kit (with Accufill System) ViiA 7, QuantStudio 6 Flex, QuantStudio 7 Flex and QuantStudio 12k Flex System Block Upgrade Kit, 96 well

ViiA 7, QuantStudio 6 Flex, QuantStudio 7 Flex and QuantStudio 12k Flex System Block Upgrade Kit, 384 well
Features

 

Accelerates genomic validation and screening, driving over 150,000 data points per workday

 

 

Speeds up most projects to be completed in days instead of weeks

 

Allows systems to operate using a 96-well block

 

 

 

Includes standard 96-well block (0.2mL), heated cover, plate adaptor, and calibration kit

 

 

Allows systems to operate using a 384-well block

 

 

 

Includes 384-well block, heated cover, plate adaptor and calibration kit

 
Compatible systems
QuantStudio 12K Flex system
 QuantStudio 6 Flex, 7 Flex, and 12K Flex and ViiA 7 systems QuantStudio 6 Flex, 7 Flex, and 12K Flex and ViiA 7 systems
Catalog number
4471067
 4453543
 4453545

Assays and reagents

TaqMan Assays

The perfect complement to any QuantStudio real-time PCR system.

 

Applied Biosystems TaqMan Assays consist of target-specific primers and one or more probes optimized for specific applications including gene expression, SNP genotyping, miRNA, mutation detection, and copy number variation analysis. With more than 20 million predesigned assays, an easy-to-use design tool for custom assays, or custom primers and probes to develop your own…we have exactly what you need for successful qPCR. 

Application-specific reagents optimized for QuantStudio instruments

Applied Biosystems offers reagents featuring both TaqMan chemistry and SYBR Green chemistry optimized to work with all QuantStudio instruments.  Get the specificity and sensitivity you need for your applications.

 

 

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