- QIAGEN Rotor-Gene Q 5-Plex Real-Time qPCR Centrifugal DNA/RNA Thermal Cycler
 
- Windows 10 Laptop with Software installed
 
After its initial disinfection and inspection, our technicians tested this Rotor-Gene Q with the following results:
 
- Runs a cycle without any issues: PASSED
| Manufacturer | QIAGEN | 
| Model | Rotor-Gene Q | 
| Serial No.  | R0510121 | 
| Place of Manufacture | Made in Malaysia | 
| Operating Temperature | 18-30°C (64-86°F) | 
| Optical System | Up to 6 channels spanning UV to infra-red wavelengths; Excitation sources: High energy light-emitting diodes; Detector: Photomultiplier; Acquisition time: 4 s. The software allows to create new excitation/detection wavelength combinations | 
| Excitation Wavelength | Gene expression analysis, microRNA detection, Virus detection, SNP genotyping, SNP genotyping, High Resolution Melt analysis (HRM) | 
| Samples per run (throughput) | Tubes 0.2 ml; Strip Tubes 0.1 ml (4 tubes); Rotor-Disc 72; Rotor-Disc 100; Up to 100 samples per run using a Rotor-Disc 100 | 
| Thermal performance | Temperature range, 35 to 99ºC; Temperature accuracy, ±0.5ºC (type, measured 30 seconds after clock start); Temperature resolution, ±0.02ºC (smallest programmable increment); Temperature uniformity, ±0.02ºC; Ramp rate (peak ramp rates, air), >15ºC/s heating, >20ºC/s cooling | 
| Typical run time | 40 cycles in 45 min with QIAGEN RG Kits (assay dependent) | 
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 14.5 x 15.75 x 11.5 in. | 
| Weight | 12.5 kg (27.6 lb.), standard configuration | 
| Electrical Specifications | 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 520VA |