Thermo Fisher Scientific is launching the Thermo Scientific Piko and Arktik thermal cyclers at the Biotechnica exhibition, which runs until 7 October 2010 in Hannover, Germany.
According to the company, which will be found in Booth 9/G51, the Piko thermal cycler provides excellent thermal performance, fast ramping rates and quick settling times, offering good PCR efficiency and well-to-well consistency within a compact footprint.
The cycler also utilises ultra-thin-walled (UTW) vessels to ensure excellent temperature transfer, enabling protocols to be completed more quickly.
The Arktik thermal cycler, meanwhile, is claimed to provide the flexibility of three interchangeable blocks for standard 96-, 384- and two 48-well PCR plates, with a broad and accurate temperature gradient option (not available in Germany or the US) offering a cross-block differential of up to 30C.
Both the Piko and Arktik thermal cyclers feature intuitive user interfaces that provide a clear display of protocols, enabling efficient programming and operation.
The two new Thermo Fisher Scientific PCR instruments meet the needs of a range of researchers for applications covering individual PCRs through to high-throughput projects.
Available in 24- and 96-well formats, the Piko thermal cycler can use standard low-profile PCR tubes, eight tube strips and specialised 24- and 96-well Piko PCR plates.
The 24- and 96-well UTW Piko plates are a quarter of the size of conventional plates, which, in combination with the heating block design, reduces energy, plastic and reagent consumption.
The instrument's small size and reduced power consumption make it portable and ideal for use away from the laboratory, while its automated heated lid provides consistent and tight sealing for every run.
