Qubit™ Flex Quantitation Starter Kit with Standard Warranty - FAQs

View additional product information for Qubit™ Flex Fluorometers and Starter Kits - FAQs (A44984, A44985, Q33327, A45924, A45925, A45926, A45927, Q45893, Q45894)

6 product FAQs found

Does the Qubit Flex NGS Starter Kit (Cat. No. Q45893) include the Qubit Flex System Verification Assay Kit (Cat. No. Q33254)?

No. The Qubit Flex NGS Starter Kit (Cat. No. Q45893) does not include the Qubit Flex System Verification Assay Kit (Cat. No. Q33254). It must be purchased separately.

The description of the Qubit Flex Starter Packages (Cat. Nos. Q32894, Q45893, Q45894) can be found on the Qubit Flex Starter Packages product page.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Nucleic Acid Quantification Support Center.

Does the Qubit Flex Quantitation Starter Kit (Cat. No. Q45894) include a Qubit dsDNA Broad Range Assay Kit (Cat. No. Q33265, Q33266)?

No. The Qubit Flex Quantitation Starter Kit (Cat. No. Q45894) does not include a Qubit dsDNA Broad Range Assay Kit (Cat. No. Q33265, Q33266). It must be purchased separately.

The description of the Qubit Flex Starter Packages (Cat. Nos. Q32894, Q45893, Q45894) can be found on the Qubit Flex Starter Packages product page.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Nucleic Acid Quantification Support Center.

What is included with the Qubit Flex Quantitation Starter Kit (Cat. No. Q45894)?

The Qubit Flex Quantitation Starter Kit (Cat. No. Q45894) includes the following:

• Qubit Flex Fluorometer (Cat. No. Q33326)
• Qubit Flex Assay Tube Strips, 125 strips (Cat. No. Q33252)
• Qubit 1X dsDNA HS Assay Kit, 100 assays (Cat. No. Q33230)
• Qubit RNA HS Assay Kit, 100 assays (Cat. No. Q32852)
• Qubit RNA BR Assay Kit, 100 assays (Cat. No. Q10210)
• Qubit Protein Assay Kit, 100 assays (Cat. No. Q33211)
• Qubit Flex System Verification Assay Kit (Cat. No. Q33254)
• Qubit Flex Reservoirs, 100 reservoirs (Cat. No. Q33253)
• WiFi Dongle (Cat. No. A26774)
• Qubit Flex SmartStart Digital Educational Experience—includes interactive visual demonstrations of how to install, operate, and maintain your instrument.
• Three-year Extended Warranty—if your instrument needs repair we will send you a factory-certified refurbished replacement.

The description of the Qubit Flex Starter Packages (Cat. Nos. Q32894, Q45893, Q45894) can be found on the Qubit Flex Starter Packages product page.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Nucleic Acid Quantification Support Center.

The settings options on my Qubit instrument are greyed out and I am being prompted to sign in. How can I resolve this?

Our Qubit 4 and Qubit Flex instruments will now require users to sign in to access certain menu options (i.e., instrument settings, software update, and system verification). This is necessary to adhere to cybersecurity legal standards that were put in place in 2020. Only when signed in, are all functions of the device are accessible.

Instructions for login:
- Turn on the device
- From the home screen, touch the person icon on the top left corner
- Touch the "Get Started" button
- Touch the "Create Profile" button
- Enter information for username and pin
- Log in by touching the person icon and entering the user info in the sign in fields

Which is the best DNA or RNA quantification instrument?

All of the DNA instruments offered by Thermo Fisher Scientific are of excellent quality. To find the right instrument to quantify DNA or RNA in your lab, explore the detailed comparison of UV-Vis spectrophotometers and fluorometers. Things like sensitivity, throughput and budget may be initial considerations when selecting a DNA quantification instrument. You may also consider whether you need target specificity, sample purity information, RNA quality information, or broad dynamic range.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Nucleic Acid Quantification Support Center.

What is the difference between UV and fluorescence DNA quantification? Which DNA quantification technology should I choose?

UV and fluorescence technologies work differently to quantify DNA. UV quantification relies on the intrinsic absorptivity of DNA and RNA molecules, while fluorescence quantification uses dyes that specifically bind to your molecule of choice. With UV technology, quantification isn't as sensitive, but it has a broader dynamic range and also gives data about sample purity‒plus it is faster because there is no reagent prep. With fluorescence technology you get higher sensitivity and molecule-specific data, but it has lower dynamic range and reagent prep is required. The technology you need will depend on what features are important for your lab and experimentation.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Nucleic Acid Quantification Support Center.