Dye
Kits can be searched for the dyes which are used. LightMix® kits contain SimpleProbe® or hybridization probes with the dyes LC Red 610, 640, 670, 690 or 705.
Kits with SimpleProbe® oligomers and LC640 labelled hybridization probes can be used with any LightCycler® instrument.
Kits with LC Red 640 and LC705 can be used with the capillary based LightCycler® 1.x and 2.0 instruments only. We are going to replace LC705 by the new dye LC690 to allow to use the LightCycler® 480 II system also.
Kits with LC610 and/or LC670 are special versions for the LightCycler® 480 system but will work on the LightCycler® 2.0 instrument also.