Anitoa Systems has expanded its Maverick line of qPCR products with the launch of the 96-well multi-bay modular real-time PCR (qPCR) instrument.

The Maverick MQx96 is the company’s first larger-format qPCR instrument, which comes with several independently operable modules.

The MQx96 and MQx48 instruments are offered in two well formats, including 96-well (6 x 16) and 48-well (3 x 16).

Each instrument comprises either six or three 16-well qPCR modules, which can be independently controlled using a unified software interface.

MQx96 is ideal for labs that require a continuous process for running small batches of samples.

Maverick qPCR instruments incorporate technological advancements developed by Anitoa Systems.

They include a low-light complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) four-channel fluorescence optics system, enabling rapid and multiplexed DNA detection.

The MQ96 and MQ48 are modular systems, featuring individual reaction chambers that can be independently heated and cooled.

As a result, they can achieve reaction times 30%–40% faster than conventional large-block qPCR systems.

Anitoa Systems CEO Dr Zhimin Ding said: “We are excited to offer laboratories worldwide a modular solution for rapid and pipelined nucleic acid tests to help combat diseases by detecting pathogens in humans, as well as our food and environment.

“We believe our multi-bay modular qPCR instruments and the integrated software offer features that meet the needs of labs seeking higher throughput testing while being extremely flexible.”