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by karmelapple 2262 days ago
Hello! Your website says:

“Most qPCR instruments have low throughput (they can run 1- 48 samples at a time) and they all compete for the same reagents.”

Is it more accurate to say that FDA-approved qPCR machines can run up to 48 samples at a time?

Most qPCR machines can handle 96 samples at a time, and there are versions that go as high as 384 at a time.

The FDA has only approved qPCR machines that go up to 48, correct? Do you know why they’re not running on the more parallel machines?

Thanks!