The Piko Thermal Cycler from Finnzymes is available from Labtech and is licensed for PCR.
At less than half the size of the smallest thermal cyclers on the market, this instrument relies upon Slidetiter vessels from Finnzymes (also available from Labtech) to achieve its compactness.
The heat pump design delivers an effective amount of power, resulting in superior thermal velocity and the capability to complete a PCR protocol in less than 10 minutes.
Piko has bridled that power to offer thermal uniformity and thermal accuracy - necessary for consistent results, well-to-well and machine-to-machine.
The machine incorporates a motorised lid with computer-controlled lid pressure, so the process of keeping samples sealed and free from evaporation is simple and repeatable.
A CD drive-like loading mechanism contributes to the tiny footprint and simplifies the loading process to a single push of a button.
