- Elution volume
- QIAsymphony SP — application dependent
- Features
- QIAsymphony SP/AS — compatible with as many as 4 Rotor-Gene Q MDx instruments Rotor-Gene Q MDx — dynamic range, 10 orders of magnitude
- Operating temperature
- QIAsymphony SP/AS — 18–26°C (64.4–78.8ºF) Rotor-Gene Q MDx — 18–30ºC (64–86ºF)
- Samples per run (throughput)
- QIAsymphony SP — 1–96 samples in batches of 24 Rotor-Gene Q MDx — Strip Tubes 0.1 ml (4 tubes) - 72 samples/run
- Storage temperature
- QIAsymphony SP/AS — 5–40°C (41ºF to 104ºF) in manufacturer's package Rotor-Gene Q MDx — 15 to 30ºC (59ºF to 86ºF) in manufacturer’s package; max. 75% relative humidity (noncondensing); environmental class 1K2 (IEC 60721…
- Pollution level
- QIAsymphony SP/AS — 2; Environmental class 3K2 (IEC 60721-3-3); 3M2 (IEC 60721-3-3) Rotor-Gene Q MDx — 2; Environmental class 2K2 (IEC 60721-3-3)
- Overvoltage category
- II
- Humidity
- QIAsymphony SP/AS — relative humidity of 20–75% (noncondensing); maximum 75% relative humidity Rotor-Gene Q MDx — relative humidity of 10–75% (noncondensing)
- Instrument dimensions
- QIAsymphony SP/AS — QIAsymphony SP, width: 128 cm (50.4 in.), height: 103 cm (40.6 in.), depth: 73 cm (28.7 in.); QIAsymphony AS, width: 59 cm (23.2 in.), height: 103 cm (40.6 in.), depth: 73 cm (28.7 in.); QIAsymphony…
- Processing
- QIAsymphony SP/AS — automated
- Heat dissipation/thermal load
- Rotor-Gene Q MDx — average, 0.183 kW (632 BTU/hour); peak, 0.458 kW (1578 BTU/hour)
- Input volume
- QIAsymphony SP — application dependent
- Optical System
- Rotor-Gene Q MDx — 6 channels; excitation sources: high energy light-emitting diodes; detector: photomultiplier; acquisition time: 4 seconds
- Software
- Rotor-Gene Q MDx — Rotor-Gene Q software 2.1.0 or higher, supplied on the installation CD provided; Rotor-Gene AssayManager version 1.0 or higher
- Technology
- QIAsymphony SP — QIAGEN magnetic-particles chemistry Rotor-Gene Q MDx — real-time PCR cycler
- Power
- QIAsymphony SP/AS — 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, 1400 VA, mains supply voltage are not to exceed 10% of nominal supply voltages Rotor-Gene Q MDx — 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, 520 VA (peak); Power consumption 8 VA (standby); Main…
- Place of operation
- For indoor use only
- Kits or Application Packs designed for this instrument
- QIAsymphony SP — QIAsymphony DSP Virus/Pathogen Kits QIAsymphony AS — artus C. difficile QS-RGQ MDx Kit Rotor-Gene Q MDx — artus C. dificile QS-RGQ MDx Kit
- Protocols/main application on this instrument
- QIAsymphony SP — purification of bacterial nucleic acids from a variety of starting materials QIAsymphony AS — PCR setup Rotor-Gene Q MDx — qualitative detection of toxigenic C. difficile toxin A and toxin B genes
- Thermal performance
- Rotor-Gene Q MDx — temperature range, 35°C to 99°C (95°F to 210.2°F); temperature accuracy, ±0.5°C; temperature resolution, ±0.02°C (smallest programmable increment); temperature uniformity, ±0.02°C (standard deviation)
- Typical run time
- Rotor-Gene Q MDx — 40 cycles in 45 min with the QIAGEN RG Kits (assay dependent)
- Weight
- QIAsymphony SP, 175 kg (385.8 lb.); QIAsymphony AS, 90 kg (198 lb.); QIAsymphony SP/AS (integrated operation), 265 kg (584 lb.); Rotor-Gene Q MDx, 12.5 kg (27.6 lb.) (standard configuration)
- Transportation conditions
- QIAsymphony SP/AS — –25 to 70°C (–13ºF to 158ºF) in manufacturer's package Rotor-Gene Q MDx — –25 to 60ºC (–13ºF to 140ºF) in manufacturer’s package; max. 75% relative humidity (noncondensing); environmental class 2K2 (…
- Warranty
- Rotor-Gene Q MDx — 1 year on instrument; lifetime guarantee on excitation LEDs
- Altitude
- Up to 2000 m (6500 ft)
