Lyophilized TaqMan® gene-expression assays with master mix is a mixture of TaqMan probe, primers, and master mix delivered in eight-well strip-tubes. Designed to simplify the qPCR experimental workflow, Lyophilized TaqMan assays with master mix help limit result variability because the number of steps is reduced. The strip-tube format enables users to purchase the necessary reagent amounts for only eight reactions at a time. Probe and primers for any gene can be combined with enzyme into a mixture that is stable at room temperature. With this new lyophilized format, user adds the sample into the reaction tube containing predispensed lyophilized assay and enzyme mix.