Thermo Fisher Scientific QuantStudio 5 Real-Time PCR System

Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched the Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 5 Real-Time PCR system for human identification. The system is designed to deliver efficient performance with a smaller footprint and lower annual maintenance costs, the company said. It has been optimized with the new HID Real-Time PCR Analysis Software v1.3, which allows researcher to perform data analysis with a virtual standard curve feature to minimize variation and reduce costs associated with using standards on every plate. The software also includes quantification and short tandem repeat setup features.