Green PCR with Piko^® Thermal Cyclers

Reduced consumption – enhanced PCR

Thermo Scientific Piko® Thermal Cyclers incorporate novel technical solutions that allow superior thermal uniformity, thermal accuracy, ramp rates and settling times in PCR. In addition to a first class PCR performance, the Piko format provides features that outperform other PCR systems: ecological savings – Green PCR.

Efficient PCR: Ecological and economical choice

• Less energy
• Less plastics
• Less time
• Less cost
• Less storage space
• Less bench top space

Less energy required

The total estimated annual energy consumption of the 96-well Piko Thermal Cycler is 81 % lower than that of a conventional 96-well cycler. The estimate is based on 400 PCR runs per year.

Less PCR plastics used

The estimated annual plastic consumption using the 96-well Piko PCR Plates is 75 % lower than plastic consumption using conventional 96-well microplates. The estimate is based on 400 PCR runs per year.

Less cycling time

The total PCR run time with 96-well Piko Thermal Cycler is 75 % shorter than with a conventional 96-well thermocycler. A 500 bp gDNA fragment was amplified with Finnzymes' Phire® Hot Start DNA Polymerase.

Less cost for consumables

The estimated annual cost of PCR plates using the 96-well Piko PCR Plates is 63 % lower than the cost using conventional 96-well microplates. The estimate is based on 400 PCR runs per year.

Less storage space needed

The estimated annual plastic consumption using 96-well Piko PCR Plates is 75 % lower than the consumption with conventional 96-well microplates. The estimate is based on 400 PCR runs per year.

Less bench space needed

The size of 96-well Piko Thermal Cycler vs. conventional 96-well cycler ABI 9800 and PTC-200-96 (Bio-Rad).