Cole-Parmer PCR-300 models are convenient, gradient thermocyclers with numerous applications in molecular biology and diagnostic laboratories.
- High definition, touchscreen operation with Android-driven interface
- Automated protocol optimisation with programme wizard
- Remote operation/monitoring available allowing alarm, time and system health checks via the user's phone
- USB user login sets all defaults to the individual user's settings
- Regularly-used default programmes can be created, locked and protected
- Units for 1, 2 and 4 block combinations with 96-well or 384-well configuration
- Gradients run across 12 or 16 columns on 96-well or 384-well plates respectively, using 8 individual Peltier heat sources
- Heated lid with temperature and pressure adjustment
All models include a USB output to transfer programmes and temperature logs between instruments or the user’s computer and act as a user login port key using any accessory USB drive.
General specifications:
| Model | PCR-300-596 | |
| Block Format | 1 x 96-well | |
| Temperature range, block | ºC | 10 to 100 |
| Block uniformity at 55ºC | ±ºC | <0.3 |
| Gradient Minimum/Maximum | ºC | 1/29 |
| Gradient accuracy | ±ºC | 0.25 |
| Maximum number of programmes | 1000 | |
| Selectable heated lid temperature* | ºC | 35 to 115 or off |
| Auto restart on power failure? | yes | |
| Peltier elements per block | 8 | |
| Data/network interface | USB | |
| Overall D x W x H | mm | 430 x 260 x 200 |
| Weight | kg | 11.8 |
* The heated lid will only come on if block temperature is set above 35°C.
For 100 to 230V 50/60Hz single phase supplies.