qTOWERiris Series Feel Free to Explore

The complete spectrum: clear signals from UV-A to Near Infrared (NIR)
Multiplexing: up to six targets simultaneously
Your choice: Modules, consumables, reagents, and assays
Ergonomic and whisper-quiet

The real-time PCR thermal cycler qTOWER iris empowers your exploration. It equips you to meet your current and future needs in qPCR, as a truly open system: You are free to choose what it takes for your venture – from consumables, assays, to color modules. The instrument can hit six targets at once. And for your peace of mind, you can count on a system designed for long-term use that operates quietly and smoothly, providing uniform precision across every well.

Everything There is to Know in the World of qPCR

Complete Spectrum: Clear signals from UV-A to Near Infrared (NIR), multiplexing for up to six targets simultaneously

Freedom of Choice: Compatible with all standard dyes, consumables, reagents, and assays

Color Modules: Select freely and purchase individually

Temperature Accuracy: ± 0.15 degrees Celsius (market standard: up to ± 0.4 degrees Celsius)

Application Support: Direct from the manufacturer

Open Access: Raw data freely accessible (or presented as interpolated curves)

Noise Level: Barely audible

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Title	Language	Info
Flyer qTOWER iris (EN)	en	PDF, 6 MB
Brochure Real-time Thermocycler qTOWER iris Serie (EN)	en	PDF, 2 MB
Broschüre Real-time Thermocycler qTOWER iris Series (DE)	de	PDF, 2 MB
Br NGS Library Preparation (EN)	en	PDF, 2 MB
Brochure Product Guide Life Science (EN)	en	PDF, 2 MB
Broschüre Produktführer Life Science (DE)	de	PDF, 2 MB

Efficient Work with Clear Signals

The Full Spectrum: qTOWER iris processes up to six targets simultaneously and provides clear signals across the entire spectrum — from Near Infrared (NIR) to UV-A. The device comes factory-calibrated, eliminating the need for recalibration when introducing new dyes.

Ergonomics: qTOWER iris performs a self-test before each run, and the fiber optic system can be checked through Fiber check. The mechanics are faultless and operation is quiet, contributing to a peaceful lab environment.

Free Choice: Color modules are sold separately, and the choice of dyes and consumables is entirely yours. The device does not require recalibration for new dyes, and weak signals can be selectively amplified through software gain settings.

Products

qTOWER iris 384, 230V, incl. color module 1

For high-throughput real-time PCR applications. Available in 100 V, 115 V or 230 V version.

Order number: 844-00858-2

qTOWER iris 384, UV ready, 230V, incl. color module 1

For high-throughput real-time PCR applications and prepared for applications within the wavelength range of the UVA spectrum. Available in 100 V, 115 V and 230 V version.

Order number: 844-00859-2

qTOWER iris touch, 230V, incl. color module 1

Standalone real-time PCR system with an integrated 10" tablet for intuitive setup and protocol guidance, available in 100 V, 115 V, and 230 V version.

Order number: 844-00855-2

qTOWER iris touch, UV ready, 230V, incl. color module 1

Stand-alone real-time PCR system with an integrated 10" tablet, designed for easy operation and protocol guidance, prepared for applications within the wavelength range of the UVA spectrum. Available in 100 V, 115 V, and 230 V version.

Order number: 844-00856-2

qTOWER iris, 230V, incl. color module 1

Real-time PCR system designed in the standard 96-well format, operable via PC, customizable with up to 6 color modules. Available in 100 V, 115 V, and 230 V version.

Order number: 844-00853-2

qTOWER iris, UV ready, 230V, incl. color module 1

Real-time PCR system designed in the standard 96-well format, operable via PC, customizable with up to 6 color modules, prepared for applications within the wavelength range of the UVA spectrum. Available in 100 V, 115 V, and 230 V version.

Order number: 844-00854-2

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DNA Amplicon Library Preparation for Illumina® Sequencing (EN)

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DNA Amplicon Library Preparation for Illumina® Sequencing (EN)

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Plastic makes the difference: Ideal real-time PCR signals with optimized plastic products (EN)

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Performing a Six-Color Probe-based Assay Without Signal Crosstalk and Calibration Effort (EN)

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Detecting Protein Melting Temperatures via Thermal Shift Assay with SYPRO® Orange Dye (EN)

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DNA Amplicon Library Preparation for Illumina® Sequencing (EN)

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Detection of cell wall lacking bacterial species using the real-time PCR cycler qTOWER iris (EN)

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Enabling 6-Target Multiplex Real-Time PCR on qTOWER iris (EN)

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Technical Data

	Sample Block	Block capacity	Proposed sample volume	Maximum Heating	Average Heating	Maximum Cooling	Dimension (width x depth x height)	Average Cooling	Temperature uniformity	Gradient	Max./Min. gradient	Adjustable gradient range	Block exchange	Tempering method	Standby temperature	Temperature control mode	Adjustable temperature range	Temperature control accuracy	Space requirement (width x depth x height)	Lid temperature	Contact pressure	Plate lifter	Time increment	Temperature increment/decrement	Memory capacity	Further features	Consumable compatibility	Compatible sealing systems
qTOWER iris 384, 230V, incl. color module 1 844-00858-2	Aluminium sample block with alloy	384 well microplates with optical sealing foil	2 - 30 µL	4.0 °C/s	3.0 °C/s	2.0 °C/s	304 mm x 315.7 mm x 586.8 mm	1.5 °C/s	±0.15 °C at 55 °C (after 15 s)	Linear Gradient Tool	24 °C / 0.1 °C	24 columns: 4 °C - 99 °C	No	High-power peltier elements	Yes, down to 4 °C	Block control and simulated tube control (STC)	4 - 99 °C	± 0.1 °C	304 mm x 477 mm x 613 mm	30 - 110 °C	Corresponds to 30 kg, automated	No	1 - 240 s/cycle	± 0.1 °C to 20 °C/cycle	Not limited on PC	Fiber optic shuttle system with 16-fold scanner and color modules for excitation and emission filters Preconfigured with one color module (free configuration/ retrofitting possible) Single plate readout: 6 sec for 384 wells independent of the number of dyes 7 long-life, high-power combined LEDs (UV to NIR) Open for all commonly available assays
qTOWER iris 384, UV ready, 230V, incl. color module 1 844-00859-2	Aluminium sample block with alloy	384 well microplates with optical sealing foil	2 - 30 µL	4.0 °C/s	3.0 °C/s	2.0 °C/s	304 mm x 315.7 mm x 586.8 mm	1.5 °C/s	±0.15 °C at 55 °C (after 15 s)	Linear Gradient Tool	24 °C / 0.1 °C	24 columns: 4 °C - 99 °C	No	High-power peltier elements	Yes, down to 4 °C	Block control and simulated tube control (STC)	4 - 99 °C	± 0.1 °C	304 mm x 477 mm x 613 mm	30 - 110 °C	Corresponds to 30 kg, automated	No	1 - 240 s/cycle	± 0.1 °C to 20 °C/cycle	Not limited on PC	Fiber optic shuttle system with 16-fold scanner and color modules for excitation and emission filters Preconfigured with one color module (free configuration/ retrofitting possible) Single plate readout: 6 sec for 384 wells independent of the number of dyes 7 long-life, high-power combined LEDs (UV to NIR) Open for all commonly available assays
qTOWER iris touch, 230V, incl. color module 1 844-00855-2	Silver sample block with gold coating	96 well microplates with optical sealing foil 8 well strips 0.1 mL or 0.2 mL with optical lids 0.1 mL or 0.2 mL single tubes with optical lids	5 - 100 µL	8.0 °C/s	7.0 °C/s	5.5 °C/s	304 mm x 315.7 mm x 586.8 mm	4.5 °C/s	±0.15 °C at 55 °C (after 15 s)	Linear Gradient Tool	40 °C / 0.1 °C	12 columns: 4 °C - 99 °C	No	High-power peltier elements	Yes, down to 4 °C	Block control and simulated tube control (STC)	4 - 99 °C	± 0.1 °C	304 mm x 477 mm x 613 mm	30 - 110 °C	Corresponds to 30 kg, automated	No	1 - 240 s/cycle	±0.1 °C - 20 °C/cycle	Not limited on PC	Fiber optic shuttle system with 8-fold scanner and color modules for excitation and emission filters Preconfigured with one color module (free configuration/ retrofitting possible) Single plate readout: 6 sec for 96 wells independent of the number of dyes 7 long-life, high-power combined LEDs (UV to NIR) Open for all commonly available assays	Tubes, Strips, Microplate (non-skirt, half-skirt and full-skirt), High- or Low Profile
qTOWER iris touch, UV ready, 230V, incl. color module 1 844-00856-2	Silver sample block with gold coating	96 well microplates with optical sealing foil 8 well strips 0.1 mL or 0.2 mL with optical lids 0.1 mL or 0.2 mL single tubes with optical lids	5 - 100 µL	8.0 °C/s	7.0 °C/s	5.5 °C/s	304 mm x 315.7 mm x 586.8 mm	4.5 °C/s	±0.15 °C at 55 °C (after 15 s)	Linear Gradient Tool	40 °C / 0.1 °C	12 columns: 4 °C - 99 °C	No	High-power peltier elements	Yes, down to 4 °C	Block control and simulated tube control (STC)	4 - 99 °C	± 0.1 °C	304 mm x 477 mm x 613 mm	30 - 110 °C	Corresponds to 30 kg, automated	No	1 - 240 s/cycle	±0.1 °C - 20 °C/cycle	Not limited on PC	Fiber optic shuttle system with 8-fold scanner and color modules for excitation and emission filters Preconfigured with one color module (free configuration/ retrofitting possible) Single plate readout: 6 sec for 96 wells independent of the number of dyes 7 long-life, high-power combined LEDs (UV to NIR) Open for all commonly available assays	Tubes, Strips, Microplate (non-skirt, half-skirt and full-skirt), High- or Low Profile	sealing foil
qTOWER iris, 230V, incl. color module 1 844-00853-2	Silver sample block with gold coating	96 well microplates with optical sealing foil 8 well strips 0.1 mL or 0.2 mL with optical lids 0.1 mL or 0.2 mL single tubes with optical lids	5 - 100 µL	8.0 °C/s	7.0 °C/s	5.5 °C/s	304 mm x 315.7 mm x 586.8 mm	4.5 °C/s	±0.15 °C at 55 °C (after 15 s)	Linear Gradient Tool	40 °C / 0.1 °C	12 columns: 4 °C - 99 °C	No	High-power peltier elements	Yes, down to 4 °C	Block control and simulated tube control (STC)	4 - 99 °C	± 0.1 °C	304 mm x 477 mm x 613 mm	30 - 110 °C	Corresponds to 30 kg, automated	No	1 - 240 s/cycle	±0.1 °C - 20 °C/cycle	Not limited on PC	Fiber optic shuttle system with 8-fold scanner and color modules for excitation and emission filters Preconfigured with one color module (free configuration/ retrofitting possible) Single plate readout: 6 sec for 96 wells independent of the number of dyes 7 long-life, high-power combined LEDs (UV to NIR) Open for all commonly available assays	Tubes, Strips, Microplate (non-skirt, half-skirt and full-skirt), High- or Low Profile
qTOWER iris, UV ready, 230V, incl. color module 1 844-00854-2	Silver sample block with gold coating	96 well microplates with optical sealing foil 8 well strips 0.1 mL or 0.2 mL with optical lids 0.1 mL or 0.2 mL single tubes with optical lids	5 - 100 µL	8.0 °C/s	7.0 °C/s	5.5 °C/s	304 mm x 315.7 mm x 586.8 mm	4.5 °C/s	±0.15 °C at 55 °C (after 15 s)	Linear Gradient Tool	40 °C / 0.1 °C	12 columns: 4 °C - 99 °C	No	High-power peltier elements	Yes, down to 4 °C	Block control and simulated tube control (STC)	4 - 99 °C	± 0.1 °C	304 mm x 477 mm x 613 mm	30 - 110 °C	Corresponds to 30 kg, automated	No	1 - 240 s/cycle	±0.1 °C - 20 °C/cycle	Not limited on PC	Fiber optic shuttle system with 8-fold scanner and color modules for excitation and emission filters Preconfigured with one color module (free configuration/ retrofitting possible) Single plate readout: 6 sec for 96 wells independent of the number of dyes 7 long-life, high-power combined LEDs (UV to NIR) Open for all commonly available assays	Tubes, Strips, Microplate (non-skirt, half-skirt and full-skirt), High- or Low Profile	sealing foil

For more information about our products and possible variants, please refer to the technical documents or use our contact form.

Order Information

Order number	Description
844-00858-2	qTOWER iris 384, 230V, incl. color module 1
844-00859-2	qTOWER iris 384, UV ready, incl. color module 1
844-00855-2	qTOWER iris touch, 230V, incl. color module 1
844-00856-2	qTOWER iris touch, UV ready, incl. color module 1
844-00853-2	qTOWER iris, 230V, incl. color module 1
844-00854-2	qTOWER iris, UV ready, 230V, incl. color module 1

We tested the qTOWER iris in our lab. The device is easy to use, fast, the multiplexing works great, the curves are beautiful. And the print report is the icing on the cake. A bonus is the gain settings to enhance the signal depending on the dye. This saves us money in assay development, as well as the freedom to choose the plastic. Iris makes our work easier in every respect - and it's super quiet too.“

Maja Studencka-Turski, Scientific Lead, myPOLS Biotec, Konstanz

Accelerated Research Without Edge Effects

Precision in Each Well: The target temperature is precisely reached during heating and cooling, without overshooting or undershooting, preventing false amplification (artifacts). There are also no edge effects; thanks to uniform temperature distribution across the entire block, the deviation is ± 0.15 degrees Celsius, compared to the market standard of ± 0.4 degrees. This also applies to readout results: Since the fiber optic advances column by column, it reads each well from the same angle, unlike camera optics.

Faster Assay Completion: The Linear Gradient Tool allows for the testing of various temperatures column-wise in the same run, with twelve temperature ranges for the 96-well block (24 for the 384-well block). The gradient function spans up to 40°C for the 96-well block or 24°C for the 384-well block and can be adjusted in increments of at least 0.1°C.

Accessories

Color module 2 for qTOWER iris Series (JOE™, HEX™, VIC^®, YakimaYellow^®)	844-00821-0
Color module 3 for qTOWER iris Series (TAMRA™, ATTO550)	844-00822-0
Color module 4 for qTOWER iris Series (ROX™, TexasRed^®, Cy3.5^®)	844-00823-0
Color module 5 for qTOWER iris Series (Cy5^®, Alexa633)	844-00824-0
Color Module 6 for qTOWER iris Series (Cy5.5^®, ATTO665)	844-00825-0
Color Module 7 for qTOWER iris Series (ATTO390, ATTO425)	844-00826-0
Color modul protein 1 (SyproOrange)	844-00530-0
FRET module 1 - FAM (Donor) / TAMRA (Acceptor)	844-00526-0
FRET module 2 - FAM (Donor) / Cy5 (Acceptor)	844-00527-0
FRET module 4 - JOE (Donor) / Cy5 (Acceptor)	844-00529-0
FRET module 3 - FAM (Donor) / Cy5.5 (Acceptor)	844-00528-0
FRET module 5 - FAM (Donor) / ROX (Acceptor)	844-00531-0
Color module 1 for qTOWER iris Series (FAM™, SYBR^®Green, ATTO425)	844-00820-0

Software

qPCRsoft

The license-free software has been completely overhauled. It supports common analysis methods (Quantification, Gene Expression, Genotyping, Multi-gene/Multi-plate Analysis, Endpoint and Melting Curve Analysis) with a clear overview, secure data transparency (anonymized sample layout, MIQE-compliant sample documentation), and a customizable PDF print report.

Product	Required	Included
qTOWER iris 384, 230V, incl. color module 1 (844-00858-2)
qTOWER iris 384, UV ready, 230V, incl. color module 1 (844-00859-2)
qTOWER iris touch, 230V, incl. color module 1 (844-00855-2)
qTOWER iris touch, UV ready, 230V, incl. color module 1 (844-00856-2)
qTOWER iris, 230V, incl. color module 1 (844-00853-2)
qTOWER iris, UV ready, 230V, incl. color module 1 (844-00854-2)

Consumables

847-0212000602	1-Color qPCR Performance Assay 384 well
847-0212000604	6-Color qPCR Performance Assay 384 well
844-70039-0	384 Well PCR Plate, full-skirted, white, suitable for automation - 100 pcs
844-70046-0	Optical sealing foil (79 x 142 mm) adhesive, transparent, peelable, ATP-free - 100 pcs
844-70045-0	Optical sealing foil (79 x 142 mm), adhesive, transparent, peelable - 100 pcs
844-70046-10D	Optical sealing foil (79 x 142 mm) adhesive, transparent, peelable, ATP-free - 10 pcs
844-70039-10D	384 Well PCR Plate, full-skirted, white, suitable for automation - 10 pcs
844-70045-5D	Optical sealing foil (79 x 142 mm) adhesive, transparent, peelable - 5 pcs
844-70036-10D	96 Well PCR Plate (0.2 mL; HP), non-skirted, white - 10 pcs
844-70086-12D	8 Well Strip (0.2 mL; HP), white, without lid - 12 pcs
844-70036-0	96 Well PCR Plate (0.2 mL; HP), non-skirted, white - 100 pcs
844-70086-0	8 Well Strip (0.2 mL; HP), white, without lid - 120 pcs
844-70087-12D	Optical 8 Well Lid Chain, transparent, flat - 12 pcs
844-70087-0	Optical 8 Well Lid Chain, transparent, flat - 120 pcs
844-70038-S	96 Well PCR Plate (0.2 ml; LP), full-skirted, white - 100 pcs
844-70037-0	96 Well PCR Plate (0.2 mL; HP), half-skirted, white - 100 pcs
847-0212000603	6-Color qPCR Performance Assay 96 well
847-0212000601	1-Color qPCR Performance Assay 96 well
844-70029-10D	96 Well PCR Plate (0.2 mL; LP), full-skirted, white, suitable for automation - 10 pcs
844-70029-0	96 Well PCR Plate (0.2 mL; LP), full-skirted, white, suitable for automation - 100 pcs
844-70038-10S	96 Well PCR Plate (0.2 mL; LP), full-skirted, white - 10 pcs
844-70037-5D	96 Well PCR Plate (0.2 mL; HP), half-skirted, white - 5 pcs

Downloads

Br NGS Library Preparation (EN)

Brochure Product Guide Life Science (EN)

Brochure Real-time Thermocycler qTOWER iris Serie (EN)

Broschüre Produktführer Life Science (DE)

Broschüre Real-time Thermocycler qTOWER iris Series (DE)

EU Declaration of Conformity qTOWER-Serie

Flyer qTOWER iris (EN)

Operating Manual qTOWERiris (DE)

Operating Manual qTOWERiris (EN)

Operating Manual qTOWERiris (ES)

Operating Manual qTOWERiris (FR)

Technical Data qTOWER iris (EN)

Technische Daten qTOWER iris (DE)

TechNote qTOWER iris 10 Orders of Magnitude (EN)

TechNote qTOWER iris 384 Volume Independence (EN)

TechNote qTOWER iris No Need for Passive Reference (EN)

TechNote qTOWER iris Volume Independence (EN)

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qTOWERiris Series Feel Free to Explore

Everything There is to Know in the World of qPCR

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Efficient Work with Clear Signals

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Food & Agriculture

Pharma & Life Sciences

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Accelerated Research Without Edge Effects

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qPCRsoft

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