Thermal cycler

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Adapts to your requirements

The flexibility is the unique selling proposition of this thermal cycler. With its eight different blocks it is configurable for the respective demand of PCR applications without any tools in a matter of seconds. Thereby the FlexCycler automatically detects the installed thermal block without any extra manual setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  • Intuitive operation
  • Versatile due to 8 different thermal blocks
  • Automatic block detection
  • Twinblocks are controlled independently
  • State-of-the-art heating/ cooling rates and temperature accuracy
  • Aluminum alloy for high energy efficiency
  • Extra large LCD display for easiest programming
  • Block control or (simulated) tube control selectable
  • Adjustable hot lid pressure

 

All block lids are variable in its contact pressure and possess an adjustable heating. The aluminum alloy of all blocks contribute to the optimized energy transfer. Beside this characteristics the twinblocks allow the independent control of both block sides. The device implements state-of-the-art ramping rates and temperature accuracy. Its extra large LCD display and friendly operation interface make operations easy to understand.

 

Available thermal blocks for FlexCycler

  • Monoblock 60, 60 x 0.5 ml, Heated Lid: Yes
  • Monoblock 96, 96 x 0.2 ml, Heated Lid: Yes
  • Monoblock 96G, 96 x 0.2 ml, gradient function, Heated Lid: Yes
  • Monoblock 384, 384 well microplate, Heated Lid: Yes
  • Twinblock 30, 30 x 0.5 ml and 30 x 0.5 ml, Heated Lid: Yes
  • Twinblock 48, 48 x 0.2 ml and 48 x 0.2 ml, Heated Lid: Yes
  • Twinblock Mix, 30 x 0.5 ml and 48 x 0.2 ml, Heated Lid: Yes
  • Insitublock, 4 pcs of in situ plates

 

 

With the rapidPCR Thermal Cycler Family, Analytik Jena | Life Science has completely redefined the standard for speed and flexibility of thermal cyclers. Various instruments with a wide choice of rapid thermal blocks are available to fit to the respective demand of PCR applications. True heating and cooling rates of up to 15 °C/ sec and 10 °C/ sec, respectively, are realized. Thus the rapid thermal cyclers are enormous fast due to its technique and do not necessarily require special chemical additives.

 

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The new AlphaSC® combines the best of two worlds. The flexibility of a standard cycler with interchangeable blocks for standard PCR plastic and the speed of rapidPCR with all its advantages.
Applicable in the AlphaSC® are the Standard-Profile-Rapid (SPR) blocks as well as the Low-Profile-Rapid (LPR) blocks. Thus standard PCR consumables are usable as well as the low-profile PCR consumable, which are optimized for low sample consumption.

 

In one word the AlphaSC® is the most advanced thermal cycler currently available on the market.

 

 

 

 
  • High End Thermal Cycler
  • rapidPCR with true heating and cooling rates of up to 12°C/  sec and 8°C/  sec
  • Individual instrument color
  • Low-Profile-Rapid (LPR) blocks for 20 µl
  • Standard-Profile-Rapid (SPR) blocks for 0.2 ml
  • Four different interchangeable blocks available
  • Solid gold-coated, sterling silver sample block
  • Ultrathin-walled, patented low-profile microplates and stripes
  • Extra large 5.7” touch screen
  • Windows CE based software
  • Exceptionally easy operation
  • USB port for easiest data exchange
  • Power failure function
  • Software available in English, German, Greek, Spanish and Russian

 

User-friendly operation

Its internal user-interface, with the extra large 5.7” touch screen, makes operation exceptionally easy. The Windows CE based software convinces with typical Windows functions, feeling and a clearly arranged menu bar. Programs can be individually stored and sorted in directories of choice. Exchange of programs to other cyclers or export of data of executed PCR runs is not limited through an USB port. This also allows the direct connection of a printer, and offers an easy access for software updates as well as the possibility to expand the memory capacity.
The build in power failure function restarts the cycler automatically. To eliminate any possible unspecific annealing the software restarts with the denaturing step of the last active cycle. Operation language can be easily changed by a click of a button.

 

Four thermal blocks

The AlphaSC® offers a choice of four different rapidPCR blocks. All blocks are made of solid sterling-silver, coated by a gold layer to protect the valuable silver block against corrosion. The independently controlled dualblocks can perform distinct PCR protocols. All thermal blocks can be quickly exchanged without any tools needed.

  • Dual 48 SPR block; 48 x 0.2 ml and 48 x 0.2 ml
  • Single 96 SPR block; 96 x 0.2 ml
  • Dual Mix 96 LPR/  48 SPR block; 48 x 0.2 ml and 96 x 20 µl
  • Dual 96 LPR block; 96 x 20 µl and 96 x 20 µl

 

Color configuration

The AlphaSC® is available in different colors. Just choose the favorite for your laboratory or even completely design you own individual and unique thermal cycler.
Let us know your preference when ordering an instrument.

Available colors are: black/turquoise, black/red, black/magenta, black/yellow, black/white

 

 

 
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With the new SpeedCycler² Analytik Jena has launched the second generation of the original SpeedCycler technology with a brand-new device even faster compared to its predecessor. Extraordinary high heating and cooling rates of up to 15°C/sec and 10°C/sec, respectively, are realized.

 

Only rapidPCR is capable for applications using so-called "touch and go" protocols. A whole experiment can be carried out in even less than 8 minutes. That makes the SpeedCycler² to the fastest available thermal cycler worldwide.

 

 

 

 

 
  • rapidPCR in less than 8 minutes
  • Reduced primer mismatching
  • rapidPCR with heating and cooling rates of up to 15°C/sec and 10°C/sec, respectively
  • Low-Profile-Rapid (LPR) blocks for 20 µl
  • Standard-Profile-Rapid (SPR) blocks for 0.2 ml
  • Optimized for low reagent consumption and reduced running costs
  • Small footprint satellite system, expendable to cycler networks
  • Four different blocks available
  • Solid gold-coated, sterling-silver sample block
  • Portable user-interface HID-Pro 320
  • Extra large 5.7” color touch screen
  • Windows CE based software
  • USB and LAN port for easiest data exchange
  • Power failure function
  • Software available in English, German, Greek, Spanish and Russian

 

Ultra high performance thermal cycler

A smaller footprint, the modular design, the external control panel and, last but not least, the ultra high performance distinguishes the SpeedCycler² from his larger brother AlphaSC®. The system is ideal either as space saving single thermal cycler or as a modular system expandable to full cycler networks. It grows with the requirements of its user.
Starting with just a basis unit, which can be controlled via PC or the new external user-interface HID-Pro 320, the cycler can be expanded with additional basis units to build up complete cycler networks.

 

Four thermal blocks

For the SpeedCycler² four different rapidPCR blocks are offered. All blocks are made of solid sterling-silver, coated by a gold layer to protect the valuable silver block against corrosion. All thermal blocks can be quickly exchanged without any tools needed.

  • 96 SP block; 96 x 0.2 ml
  • 48 SPR block; 48 x 0.2 ml
  • 36 LPR block, 36 x 20 µl
  • 96 LPR block; 96 x 20 µl

 

Both, Standard-Profile-Rapid (SPR) blocks as well as the Low-Profile-Rapid (LPR) blocks are applicable to the SpeedCycler². Therefore standard PCR consumables can be used as well as the low-profile PCR consumables.

 

Low sample consumption

Especially the LPR format is optimized for low sample consumption and provides maximum possible performance. Sample loss and condensation are effectively prevented through the enormous high lid contact pressure, even for volumes as small as 2 µl. The Low-Profile-Rapid (LPR) blocks uses special patented, ultrathin-walled microplates or strips based on the SBS standard format contribute to a never before achieved thermal efficiency.
Through the SAC (Self-Adapting-Container) technology, the thermo-elastic walls of the sample containers adapt to the shape of the sample block like a second skin and thus, ensure rapid heat transfer into the samples. An unsurpassed thermal efficiency of over 90 percent is achieved.

Costly and often limiting chemical additives can be consciously avoided and are not necessary to perform a rapidPCR amplification. Furthermore, the higher cooling rate results in a significantly improved specificity of the PCR products compared to standard thermal cyclers.

 

External user-interface HID-Pro 320

The new portable user-interface HID-Pro 320 makes a PC superfluous and operations exceptionally easy. Through its extra large 5.7” touch screen no keyboard or mouse is required for operation. The Windows CE based software convince with typical Windows functions, feeling and a clearly arranged menu bar. Programs can be individually stored and sorted in directories of choice. Exchange of programs to other cyclers or export of data of executed PCR runs are not limited through an USB and LAN port. This also allows the direct connection of other basis units as well as a printer.

The build in power failure function restarts the cycler automatically. To eliminate any possible unspecific annealing the software restarts with the denaturing step of the last active cycle.