Experiment data/files

The Applied Biosystems™ Analysis Software can import and analyze experiment files (EDS and SDS) that are generated by various Thermo Fisher Scientific real-time qPCR instruments. Every consumable run on a Thermo Fisher Scientific real-time qPCR instrument requires the creation of one or more experiment files that store the associated data. Each experiment file is a virtual representation of a specific consumable (plate, array, or chip) that contains data for all aspects of the qPCR experiment.

Experiment files contain the following information:

  • Target information and arrangement on the plate

  • Sample information and arrangement on the plate

  • Method parameters for the run

File compatibility

The Applied Biosystems™ Software can import data the following experiment file formats generated by Applied Biosystems™ real-time qPCR instruments:

IMPORTANT! The Applied Biosystems™ Analysis Software can import and analyze data from unsupported versions of the instrument software, but we cannot guarantee the performance of the software or provide support for the analyses.

Real-Time PCR System

Supported software version(s)

File extension

Applied Biosystems™ 7900 HT Fast Real-Time PCR System

v2.4 or later

SDS

Applied Biosystems™ 7500 and 7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System

v1.4.1 or later

v2.0.5 or later

EDS

Applied Biosystems™ StepOne™ and StepOnePlus™ Real-Time PCR System

v2.0.1, v2.1, or later

Applied Biosystems™ ViiA™ 7 Real-Time PCR System

v1.1 or later

Applied Biosystems™ QuantStudio™ 12K Flex Real-Time PCR System

v1.1.1 or later

Applied Biosystems™ QuantStudio™ 1 Real-Time PCR System

v1.0 or later

Applied Biosystems™ QuantStudio™ 3 Real-Time PCR System

v1.0 or later

Applied Biosystems™ QuantStudio™ 5 Real-Time PCR System

Applied Biosystems™ QuantStudio™ 6 Flex Real-Time PCR System

v1.0 or later

Applied Biosystems™ QuantStudio™ 6 Pro Real-Time PCR System

Applied Biosystems™ QuantStudio™ 7 Flex Real-Time PCR System

Applied Biosystems™ QuantStudio™ 7 Pro Real-Time PCR System