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QuantStudio 5 Real-Time-PCR Instruments for HID
Get a premium instrument at an affordable price
Innovation doesn’t have to come at a premium price. Get the state-of-the-art Applied Biosystems functionality and industrial design that you’ve come to know, with the advanced QuantStudio 5 system for human identification, and one of our economical service plan options.
HID orientation
The QuantStudio 5 system includes an instrument orientation to get you up and running quickly in your lab. The orientation covers basic qPCR familiarization and instrument installation. QuantStudio 5 system owners receive a personalized qPCR applications and HID Real- Time PCR Analysis Software software training.
Comprehensive instrument warranty
Our factory-trained and certified field service engineers (FSEs) and Global Repair Center engineers are focused on delivering the highest-quality workmanship. During the warranty period, all qualifying repairs, including engineer time and travel or shipping to the Global Repair Center, are covered.
Flexible service plans
Choose from a variety of service options that balance your budget, productivity, uptime, and regulatory requirements—from basic repair models to premium offerings. On-site service plans are optimal for labs that have time-sensitive work and need to get their instrument back online quickly. These plans include guaranteed response times in most regions, scheduled planned maintenance, and automatic software updates.
Training courses
Our application and instrument training programs are led by forensics scientists who aim to enhance your workday through experimental design best practices, workflow training, and instrument troubleshooting. Hands-on classes are available at our Thermo Fisher Scientific training centers or in your lab.
Technical support
If you have questions about product selection or use, assay or experimental design, data analysis or troubleshooting, contact our team of technical support forensics scientists or access our online product and application support tools.
Financing options
If you’re looking for accelerated return on investment, technology protection, or cash flow management, our innovative financing options can help meet your company’s budgetary needs and bottom-line goals. Contact your sales representative for more details.
* 2012 Oracle™ Fusion Middleware Innovation Award.
** Instrument Management portal not available in all regions.
Validation solutions
Short on time? Our HID Professional Services (HPS) team is ready to help your laboratory implement the QuantStudio 5 system, Quantifiler kit of your choice, and HID Real-Time Software into your forensic workflow. With over 400 projects completed around the world, you can trust our HPS team to help accelerate your implementation of new workflows.
Our global group of forensics scientists has over a century of combined industry experience to help drive the optimization of your workflow and minimize the impact of new processes to your lab’s daily operations. We help you save valuable resources, so you can focus on productivity. Learn more.
Service plans at a glance
Service plan: | OQPQ + PM | AB Maintenance Plus | AB Assurance | AB Complete |
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| On-site service plans | ||||
On-site response time |
| Target 2 business days† | Guaranteed 2 business days† | Guaranteed next business day† |
Scheduled on-site planned | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Remote diagnostics |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Parts, labor, and travel for repair |
| 10% discount optional |
✓ |
✓ |
Computer repair and replacement |
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| ✓ | ✓ |
Priority access to Tech Support |
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| ✓ |
Priority access to remote |
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| ✓ | ✓ |
Requalification post-PM and critical repairs (when applicable) | ✓ |
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| ✓ |
Field application scientist consultation |
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| ✓ |
Technical specifications
QuantStudio 5 instrument | |
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Sample capacity (wells) | 96 |
Reaction volume | 96-well: 0.2 mL block: 10–100 μL |
Footprint (W x D x H) Weight | 27 cm x 50 cm x 40 cm |
Excitation source | Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) camera with Bright White LED |
Optical detection | 96 wells: 6 decoupled filters |
Excitation/detection range | 96 wells: 450–680 nm/500–730 nm |
Multiplexing | 96-well: up to 6 targets |
2D barcode reading | Optional |
Heating/cooling method | Peltier |
Temperature zone function | 96 wells: 6 Applied Biosystems™ VeriFlex™ zones |
Max block ramp rate | 6.5°C/sec |
Average sample ramp rate | 3.66°C/sec |
Temperature uniformity | 0.4°C |
Temperature accuracy | 0.25°C |
Run time | ~70 min for Quantifiler Trio and HP kits |
Dye compatibility (name) | FAM/SYBR Green, VIC/JOE/HEX/TET, ABY*/NED/TAMRA/ Cy3, JUN*, ROX/Texas Red, MUSTANG PURPLE, Cy5/LIZ, Cy5.5 |
Chemistry capabilities | **Fast/standard |
Number of copies | 1 copy |
Sensitivity | Detect differences as small as 1.5-fold in target quantities in singleplex reactions |
* The instrument is factory calibrated with FAM, SYBR Green I, VIC, NED, ABY, JUN, MUSTANG PURPLE, TAMRA, Cy5, and ROX dyes. In order to run Quantifiler Trio or HP kits, HID ABY (Cat. No. 4461591), and HID JUN (Cat. No. 4461593) dyes will be delivered with each instrument and will require calibration upon installation.
** Not validated for human identification.
Please consult your Quantification User Guide for assay-specific parameters.
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