Thermal data is collected from the cycler and compared against the manufactures specifications to identify if the unit is performing within specified criteria
GRI LabCare is the only Ukas accredited (EN ISO/IEC 17025:2000) organisation to offer a static/dynamic temperature validation service on any commercially available thermal cycler/PCR machine. This service is available either on site or at GRI's laboratory facility.
Thermal data is collected from the cycler and compared against the manufactures specifications to identify if the unit is performing within specified criteria.
Facilities operating to BS EN 17025 and producing scientific data complying with regulatory authority quality mandate would benefit from this Ukas accredited service.
GRI LabCare has exclusive UK access to a unique thermal performance and validation system, MTAS.
The MTAS system can independently test and validate all commercially available thermal cyclers/PCR machines.
MTAS uses 18 independent channels positioned across the cycler's sample block, to perform either static or dynamic testing of thermal performance. Thermal cycling and other temperature related amplification techniques are recognised as standard technology in both research and diagnostic applications.
The ability to validate thermal equipment is paramount to ensure quality, accuracy and reliability of data from thermal instrumentation.
The MTAS system detects temperature over or undershoots, unit inaccuracy and uniformity failures.
This acquired data can then be compared directly with the manufacturers specifications, at which point the operator can identify if the unit is performing as specified. A range of performance tests, silver, gold and platinum are available from GRI LabCare with options for static or dynamic testing and various forms of data presentation.
