Gene Expression Profiling
Gene expression profiling with SmartChip MyDesign or Pre-Defined SmartChip Panels can be accomplished on the SmartChip Real-Time PCR System with both SYBR Green and probe-based chemistries. Highly reproducible results are obtained within sample replicates, across multiple chips and between multiple systems. Strong linear correlation for dilution series are also seen with typical R2 >0.99. (see Product Notes: Expression Analysis with SmartChip MyDesign Chips, Expression Analysis with Probe-based Chemistry)
The 100nl well size of the SmartChips ensures superior performance over other platforms using reaction sizes of less than 50 nl. No preamplification is needed for most SmartChip applications while the Poisson limit for other nanoscale systems indicates preamplification as a requirement to have sufficient transcripts present for detection.
Efficient utilization of the chip space can be achieved to keep costs low for both chips and reagents. Flexibility with 14 different assay/ sample configurations and the ability to control the number of replicates per assay make it easy to utilize the SmartChip System to fit your experimental design.
SmartChip users have access to >800,000 (and growing) specially-priced qPCR assays for the detection of human, mouse and rat genes. Validated for SYBR Green chemistry, our partnership with Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) offers a library of predesigned PrimeTime® qPCR Primers. (see Technical Note: Validated Gene Expression Assays)
Expression Analysis with Probe-based Chemistry – Product Note
Expression Analysis with SmartChip MyDesign Chips – Product Note
Validated Gene Expression Assays – Technical Note
SmartChip Real-Time PCR System