Productive Real-time PCR Systems 

 
The LightCycler® Systems set the standard for real-time PCR introducing hybridization probes, true melting curve analysis, automated absolute quantification, relative quantification with efficiency correction, and more.

LightCycler®
Carousel-Based System

A proven standard of excellence

Step up to the LightCycler® 2.0 Instrument if you want to experience the power of multiplexing.

Customer Benefits

  • Assay and analysis are complete in less than 45 minutes
  • Gives highly reproducible results
  • Greater signal-to-noise ratio and fewer unwanted PCR products
  • Huge number of publications to prove the capability
  • Excellent resolution capacity thus reliably quantify a wide range of concentrations
  • Half the time than normal PCR run thus better stability of reagents used in the PCR
  • More flexibility in designing your assays
  • Better temperature uniformity
 

Features

  • Rapid
  • Accurate
  • Sensitive
  • Proven
  • Wide Dynamic Range (10¹ to 10¹º)
  • Ramp Rate of 20º C/s
  • Accommodates both 20 ul and 100 ul capillaries
  • Air based temp control

LightCycler® 480 System

Whether validating gene expression data or detecting genetic variations, or array data validation the LightCycler® 480 System offers the throughput required to test many samples.

Customer Benefits

  • Unknown genetic variations (SNPs, mutations, deletions) can be detected
  • No internal reference dye required
  • Enables a run within 40 minutes
  • A very high temperature uniformity obtained
  • Enables advanced algorithms that ensure accuracy and reproducibility
  • Makes it more adaptable to the dyes and assay formats available
  • User friendliness
  • No recalibration time and can be done by the scientist himself

Features

  • Gene Scanning
  • Accurate raw data
  • Speed
  • Presence of therma base
  • Modularity
  • Open system
  • User interface with intuitive pictograms
  • Interchangeable blocks
  • User-friendly one-component master mixes
  • Automation options
  • 21 CFR part 11