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The Yamato FMR-5S is the Smart Quant System, a high-speed, high-sensitivity 96-well real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (qPCR) instrument for rapid molecular detection and genetic analysis. It accelerates every run with 5-second full-plate detection and fast ramping, and a 12.1-inch HD touchscreen with smart gradient optimization makes method setup and monitoring direct and touch-driven. Built to be automation-ready, it supports applications from gene-expression profiling and genotyping to pathogen screening and CRISPR validation.
| SKU | FMR-5S |
| Product | FMR-5S Smart Quant System (real-time qPCR) |
| Plate format | 96-well |
| Detection speed | 5-second full-plate scanning |
| Display | 12.1-inch HD touchscreen |
| Optimization | Smart gradient optimization |
| Sensitivity | High-sensitivity fluorescence detection |
| Integration | Automation-ready |
| Applications | Gene expression, genotyping, pathogen screening, CRISPR validation |
Real-time qPCR is the workhorse quantitation method of molecular biology. It measures how much of a target sequence is present by tracking fluorescence as amplification proceeds, cycle by cycle. Two things determine how useful a qPCR instrument is in daily work: how fast it turns a plate around and how cleanly it reads low-abundance targets. The FMR-5S targets both. 5-second full-plate detection means the optics read all 96 wells almost instantly each cycle rather than scanning well-by-well, which shortens run time and tightens the data across the plate; fast ramping compresses the thermal cycling itself.
The 12.1-inch HD touchscreen with smart gradient optimization lowers the setup burden (annealing conditions and run parameters are dialed in on the instrument rather than through a tethered PC) while high sensitivity supports demanding assays. That combination fits the FMR-5S to gene-expression studies, genotyping, pathogen screening, and CRISPR-edit validation, and its automation-ready design lets it slot into higher-throughput, walk-away pipelines.
How fast is the FMR-5S? It performs 5-second full-plate detection (reading all 96 wells in one pass each cycle) combined with fast ramping to shorten total run time.
What plate format does it use? A 96-well format for standard qPCR throughput.
How is it operated? Through a 12.1-inch HD touchscreen with smart gradient optimization, so assay setup and monitoring happen on the instrument.
What applications is it built for? Gene expression, genotyping, pathogen screening, and CRISPR validation, quantitative and detection assays across research and molecular workflows.
Can it be integrated into an automated workflow? Yes. The FMR-5S is described as automation-ready for higher-throughput, walk-away pipelines.
Is this the same as the FMR3 thermal cycler? No. The FMR-5S is the Smart Quant System with 5-second detection and a 12.1-inch touchscreen; the FMR3 is a separate real-time quantitative thermal cycler with its own optics and specifications.
Confirm at quote: fluorophore/channel requirements for your assays, consumables and plate types, and whether you need automation integration.
Warranty: Per Yamato standard capital-equipment terms. Confirm coverage at quote.
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Positioning: the FMR-5S is chosen when a lab wants fast, touch-driven qPCR (5-second full-plate detection and on-instrument gradient optimization on a 96-well platform) for gene expression, genotyping, pathogen screening, and CRISPR validation. If your workflow needs the FMR3 thermal cycler's specific optics instead, compare the two before quoting.
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The FMR-5S Smart Quant System, 96-Well Real-Time qPCR with 5-Second Detection (FMR-5S) is priced by custom quote. Request one on this page and a person on the Legacy Lab Supplies sales team replies with configured pricing including freight.
Yes. Legacy Lab Supplies is an authorized Yamato distributor, so every FMR-5S Smart Quant System, 96-Well Real-Time qPCR with 5-Second Detection ships new with the full Yamato factory warranty.
Key specifications of the FMR-5S Smart Quant System, 96-Well Real-Time qPCR with 5-Second Detection: Class: Capital — automated instrument; Display: 12.1-inch HD touchscreen; Product: FMR-5S Smart Quant System (real-time qPCR); Integration: Automation-ready. The complete manufacturer specification table is on this page.
The FMR-5S Smart Quant System, 96-Well Real-Time qPCR with 5-Second Detection ships by freight carrier on a pallet. Liftgate and white-glove delivery options are available, and freight cost is confirmed on your quote or at checkout. Current lead time: Unknown.
