The Good
Once the machine is initiated, it operates seamlessly, ensuring consistent and reliable results throughout the PCR process.
The Bad
However, a notable drawback is that when the program is closed, it can take nearly an hour to restart, potentially causing delays in research workflows and requiring careful planning for efficient instrument utilization.
The Bottom Line
The StepOnePlus Real-Time PCR System offers exceptional versatility for a wide array of PCR applications, enabling researchers to perform quantitative PCR, genotyping, gene expression analysis, and digital PCR with ease. While it operates seamlessly once initiated, a notable inconvenience is its extended startup time of nearly an hour when the program is closed, which necessitates careful planning to avoid workflow disruptions.