The PCR tablets in BAX® System real-time assays contain targetspecific,
dye-labeled probes that correspond to multiple target
fragments.* Probes are short oligonucleotides with quencher dye
at one end and fluorophore dye at the opposite end. The probes
are designed with the two ends in close proximity, so that the
signal from the fluorophore dye is restricted by the quencher dye.
During PCR, the probe binds to a specific area of the targeted
fragment in such a way that the fluorophore is separated from the
quencher, allowing for signal emission. The BAX® System uses
dye-specific filters to measure signal at the end of each cycle and
report positive/negative results for each target in the assay