Real-Time PCR Instrument
Available in 24- and 96-well formats
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Waltham, Mass, offers the Thermo Scientific PikoReal Real-Time PCR Systems, which complete its molecular biology workflow. Available in 24- and 96-well formats, the PikoReal offers quality performance in a small benchtop footprint. The heating block design of PikoReal systems maintains temperature uniformity and fast heating and cooling for optimal amplification. The proprietary, ultrathin wall (UTW®) Piko PCR plates minimize running costs, plastics waste, and energy consumption. Although these plates are a quarter of the size of standard plates, their well volumes and spacing ensures compatibility with multichannel pipettes and liquid handling instrumentation. PikoReal systems use half of the power of typical real-time PCR instruments and consume less reagent, providing a cost-effective and environmentally friendly option for personal benchtop or field use, according to the company. The combination of the heating block and UTW Piko consumables ensures data uniformity for more reliable and repeatable results. The built-in optical system contains five channels, precalibrated for the most common dyes, so users can perform multiplexing with four dyes while dedicating the fifth channel to SYBR Green and HRM experiments.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
(800) 678-5599
www.thermoscientific.com/pikoreal
