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qPCR ΔΔCt Calculator

Compute relative expression from target and reference Ct values.

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ABOUT THIS TOOL

Compute average Ct, ΔCt, ΔΔCt and the 2^-ΔΔCt relative expression fold change from control and treatment data.

Important: The 2^-ΔΔCt method assumes approximately equal, near-100% amplification efficiencies. These results are descriptive; do not infer statistical significance from mean Ct values alone.

How it works

Method: ΔCt = Ct(target) − Ct(reference). ΔΔCt = ΔCt(treated) − ΔCt(control). Fold change = 2^(−ΔΔCt).

Example: If the control ΔCt is 4 and treated ΔCt is 2, then ΔΔCt = −2 and relative expression is 4-fold.

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If you use this calculator in research, you may cite the software and report the statistical methods separately. Citation is appreciated, not required. No DOI is registered for this release.

Biotech Insight Solutions. ResearchTools: qPCR ΔΔCt Calculator (version 1.4) [Software]. 2026. Available at: https://tools.biotech-insight.com/tools/qpcr-ddct-calculator/

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