24-well and 96-well Piko^® Thermal Cyclers

Piko^® thermal cycling technology

Piko Thermal Cycler is based around the Piko PCR Plate which is ¼ the size of conventional microplates. This smaller plate format has enabled the design of a PCR instrument with remarkable improvements: the Piko Thermal Cycler is extremely fast, very tiny and highly economical to use. Read more...

Benefits

The Piko Thermal Cycler is an ideal solution for both conventional PCR and High Performance PCR applications. Due to its small size and low power consumption, it is also conveniently portable for field use.

Superior thermal performance: Consistent results from well-to-well due to extremely short settling times and high temperature uniformity across the block.
Time savings: PCR in as little as 15 minutes enabled by fast ramp rates and quick settling times.
Reagent savings: Repeatable yields from as little as 5 μl when using UTW vessels and heat sealers.
Space savings: One of the smallest footprints available - fits into tiny bench space.
Energy saving: Short protocols and low wattage requires only ¼ the power consumption of a typical thermal cycler.
Repeatable sealing to prevent sample evaporation: Automatic heated lid provides consistent and tight sealing from run-to-run.

Green PCR

The Piko Thermal Cycler offers both premium performance and savings at the same time. With its low energy and PCR plastic consumption it is also a step to more ecological values in molecular biology: Green PCR. Read more...

Piko® Thermal Cycler Specifications
Size	16 cm wide, 17 cm deep, 23 cm high
Weight	4 kg (with external power supply)
Power supply	Universal input with maximum draw of 180 W
Block Configurations	24-well and 96-well
Max instantaneous ramp rate	In excess of 8°C per second
Max average ramp rate	5°C heating and 4.5°C cooling
Thermal uniformity	+/- 0.3°C
Thermal accuracy	+/- 0.2°C
Thermal range	0°C–99.9°C
User interface	Semi-graphical programming
Number of programs	Over 1 000
Heated lid	Fully automated and motorized function
Warranty:	2 years parts and labor

Ordering information

Product number	Description	Quantity
TCP0024	24-well Piko® Thermal Cycler	1
TCP0096	96-well Piko® Thermal Cycler	1

PCR license information

Purchase of this instrument conveys a limited, non-transferable immunity from suit for the purchaser's own internal research and development and applied fields other than human in vitro diagnostics only under Canadian Patent 1,339,653, U.S. Patent 5,475,610 (claims 160-163 only) and non-U.S. counterpart claims as applicable.

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