The Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 7 Flex is a high throughput Real-Time PCR instrument that detects and quantitates nucleic acid sequences. It is optimised for use with multiple fluorophores and offers interchangeable thermal cycling block capability to allow flexibility of sample set up in 96 or 384 well plate formats and Micro Fluidic Card arrays. QuantStudio;Real-Time Software provides tools for instrument operation, data collection and results analysis. Common applications include gene expression studies and micro RNA profiling.