Whether the assay is based on intercalating dyes such as SYBR Green, probes such as hydrolysis (TaqMan) or hybridization (FRET) probes, or multiplex chemistries, the Rotor-Gene Q meets the requirements. With up to 6 channels spanning UV to infrared wavelengths, the cycler delivers the widest optical range currently available. In addition, the software allows one to create new excitation/detection wavelength combinations, which means that the Rotor-Gene Q is compatible with dyes one may use in the future.