Roche Applied Science’s cutting-edge gene analysis technology is now available in a high-throughput, microwell plate-based cycler format (96- or 384-well).

Combining amazing speed with exceptional accuracy, the LightCyclerŽ 480 Real-Time PCR
System is a novel platform for gene-expression and melting curve-based mutation analysis. The compact yet versatile LightCyclerŽ 480 benchtop instrument can be interfaced with robotics to create an automated high-throughput solution. Based on innovative hardware and software, the LightCyclerŽ 480 Instrument is a modular online PCR device for qualitative or quantitative detection of nucleic acids, genotyping, and mutation analysis.

It will meet the needs of a broad range of scientific applications in genomics research, such as array validation, gene-knockdown studies, or SNP analysis. Supporting all current probe formats and applications in gene-expression and mutation analysis, its built-in versatility allows adaptation to future technological advances in genomic research.