Lightcycler 480

Applications

Gene quantification:

• Gene detection
  
• Absolute quantification
  
• Relative quantification/gene expression analysis

SNP genotyping:

• Endpoint genotyping
  
• Melt-curve genotyping with labelled probes
  
• High-Resolution Melting (HRM)

Library quantification

Details

• Flexibly switch between plate formats and thermo blocks (96-and 384-well format)
• No need for passive reference dyes (ROX) or normalization plates
• Wide range of probe formats (e.g. FRET (KASP), hydrolysis probes (TaqMan)) and fluorescent dyes (e.g. SYBR Green I, EvaGreen, FAM, HEX, Cy5, LightCycler Red 610, LightCycler Red 640, LightCycler CYAN 500) can be used
• Optical Adhesive Covers required (ABI, Part number 4311971)
• Choose optimal type of multiwell plate (white or clear)
• State-of-the-art data analysis methods, in line with MIQE guidelines.

Check the external page Roche website for more details.

Downloads

To import your sample names into the Lightcycler software use the plate maker file:

• Download Lightcycler_platemaker_384 (XLSX, 41 KB)
• Download Lightcycler_platemaker_96 (XLSX, 15 KB)

Reservation

The Lightcycler 480 can be reserved via the electronic reservations system. Login with the eth login and password. Use the project number and name when entering reservations and only reserve the exact timeslots needed.