A comparison of a range of commercially available qPCR machines or real-time PCR machines lists various features to help you decide which qPCR instrument is most suitable for your needs.

• Applied Biosystems: ABI 7300, ABI 7500, ABI 7500 Fast, ABI 7900 Fast HT with automation accessory, ABI StepOne
• Roche: LightCycler 480, LightCycler 1.5, LightCycler 2.0
• Stratagene: Mx4000, Mx3000P, Mx3005P
• Cepheid: SmartCycler
• Corbett: Rotor-Gene 6000
• Eppendorf: Mastercycler ep realplex
• BioRad: MiniOpticon, MyiQ, Opticon2, Chromo4, iQ5

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Bibliography:

1. Real-Time PCR: Current Technology and Applications
2. Real-Time PCR in Microbiology: From Diagnosis to Characterization
3. PCR Troubleshooting: The Essential Guide
4. PCR Books

Labels: PCR, qPCR, real-time PCR