·Any plate density; 96, 348 and 1536 PCR compatible
·Complete well to well reproducibility
Up to 16 x 384 well PCR plates per run
The features and Benefits of the Hydrocycler
Feature
Benefit
96, 384 & 1536 & higher density plates can be thermal cycled
No block changing
Higher density (1536 well PCR can be performed)
Water bath used to transmit heat to sample
Very fast ramping rates
Well to well variation eliminated
Performance qualification performed with simple thermometer
No peltier devices to fail
Touch screen user interface with USB interface
Simple to program
Methods saved either to system or to USB memory stick
Desktop design
Water filled from Lab supply- no need to be connected to a supply
Requires only lab power – no three phase required
Fits on a Laboratory bench
Background Information:
Thermal Cycling is a technology that is used throughout the world.The vast majority of systems utilise a Peltier heating and cooling device with a heat transfer block.There are a number of drawbacks with these systems, such as Peltier failure, poor well to well reproducibility and plate density specific heat transfer blocks.The original PCR’s were first performed in three water baths.We have taken this to the next level by creating a fully integrated, touch screen controlled robotic water bath system for PCR that fits onto a laboratory bench.
How does it work?
The Hydrocycler has three independently controllable water baths, programmable from the touch screen embedded PC.A method is created by simply choosing temperature (gradient or not), time in each bath and number of cycles.The method is subsequently run and the basket containing the PCR plates is placed in the correct bath for the defined time and number of cycles.
