All SDS reagent kits contain a passive internal reference to normalize non-PCR related fluorescence fluctuations. Normalizing with a passive internal reference minimizes well-to-well variability that can result from a variety of causes, such as pipetting errors and sample evaporation. The passive reference is also essential for accurate results when multiple probes (with different reporter dyes) are combined in a single tube.

MicroAmp and ABI PRISM optical consumables are the only plastic consumables designed and optimized for sequence detection systems instrumentation. All consumable plastics are quality controlled to minimize fluorescent background. Optical tubes and plates are frosted to minimize contaminating fluorescence from wells of the thermal cycling block.

ABI PRISM Optical Tubes can be used with ABI PRISM 7700 and GeneAmp 5700 Sequence Detection Systems. Optical Tubes are offered in two configurations, single tubes and strips of eight tubes, and must be used with a MicroAmp Tray/Retainer set.

• Optical tubes are frosted to minimize contaminating fluorescence from wells of the thermal cycling block
• Excellent optical clarity combined with low fluorescent background provide an optimal consumable for sequence detection systems instrumentation
• An alternative to 96-Well Optical Reaction Plates, which provides flexibility in assay set-up