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.
Key Specifications
| 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 |
Application Profile
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Ordering & Configuration
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.
Add to a quote to lock configuration, consumables, and lead time.
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.
