Instru PCR

Introduction

The PCR or thermocycler instrument is a vital part in cloning and DNA amplification. Thanks to its versatile thermoblock the PCR can also be used for various, precise, heating and cooling actions.

Our Model

Our model is a Tetrad PTC-225 Thermal Cycler.
This model has the great advantage of operating independently 4 blocks simultaneously.
The blocks can be changed for a 96 or 384 well format and are easy to swap.

Thermocycler overview

Power Unit

Presentation

A) 384 well block

B) 96 well block

C) Block Status Display (Will tell you which unit is in operation, hot or dysfunctional)

D) Display (you can read and program the PCR here)

E) Keyboard (Every input can be made from here)

F) "power" button ... This one does not work but we figured out something ;-)

G) Power switch (the real power button)

H) Power unit status LED