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Thermal Cyclers and qPCR Detection Systems

Biological Preparation - Containment Level 1

Overview

Biorad Dual 48 with C1000 touch base Thermal Cycler:

  • Features: one thermal cycler with two independent 48-well components with thermal gradients, use with standard 0.2 mL PCR tubes or strips, integrated touch screen, provides easy stand-alone functionality. Run information can be visualized in real time.

Biorad T100 Thermal Cycler:

  • Features: two T100 thermal cyclers with 96 well components with thermal gradients, use with standard 0.2 mL PCR tubes or strips, integrated touch screen, provides easy stand-alone functionality. Run information can be visualized in real time.

Biorad CFX96 qPCR reaction module with C1000 touch base:

  • Features: six-channel optical system with precise thermal gradient control to produced sensitive, reliable qPCR results for up to five-target detection, integrated touch screen, provides easy stand-alone functionality, combatable with standard 0.2 mL PCR tubes or strips, and 96-well PCR plates, sample volumes can be as low as 10 uL. Run information can be visualized in real time.
  • Compatible with CFX Manager™ software to provide experimental setup and analysis for qPCR.

Thermo Fisher qPCR StudioQuant3:

  • Features: multi-channel optical system with precise thermal gradient control to produced sensitive, reliable qPCR results, integrated touch screen, combatable with standard 0.2 mL PCR tubes or strips, and 96-well PCR plates, sample volumes can be as low as 10 uL. Run information can be visualized in real time. Operates as stand alone or with computer
  • Compatible with StudioQuant Design Analysis Software

Instrument Uses

  • Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
  • Quantitative PCR (qPCR)
  • Real-Time PCR (RT-PCR)

Requirements

  • PCR tubes or plates, plate seals
  • All PCR mixes, primers, templates