The newly launched PTC Harmony 96 and PTC Harmony Deepwell Thermal Cyclers are designed to broaden access to reliable, high‑performance polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology across academic and biopharma laboratories. These instruments expand Bio‑Rad’s next generation of conventional PCR thermal cyclers, combining consistent performance with simplified operation to support diverse molecular biology applications, including sequencing, cloning, and genotyping.
Designed for a broad range of budgets, the PTC Harmony Thermal Cycler line includes two models—the PTC Harmony 96 and the PTC Harmony Deepwell—each engineered to deliver uniform thermal performance for precise and reproducible PCR. The PTC Harmony 96 supports standard 96‑well PCR plates, while the PTC Harmony Deepwell version accommodates 96‑deepwell formats suitable for higher‑volume reactions.
Both instruments maintain the same level of precision and ease of use as Bio‑Rad’s PTC Tempo line, but are offered in a streamlined configuration. They feature an intuitive interface, manual lid function, and flexible connectivity options that help simplify protocol management. This design supports laboratories seeking dependable performance with straightforward operation.
These workhorse instruments perform consistently run after run. Their featured benefits include a thermal gradient for efficient assay optimization and no regularly required calibration service.
Thermal cyclers like the PTC Harmony 96 and PTC Harmony Deepwell are essential to many stages of modern molecular workflows. They play a central role in next‑generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation steps such as RNA integrity evaluation, fragmentation, adapter sequence addition, cDNA synthesis, target enrichment, and incubation.
They also support a wide range of PCR‑based techniques beyond NGS workflows, including qualitative DNA detection, cloning, library preparation, GMO testing, mutation analysis, genotyping, and basic pathogen screening.
The PTC Harmony line is designed to meet a range of laboratory budgets without sacrificing thermal performance. Unlike competitor instruments that vary in thermal performance, the PTC Harmony maintains the same thermal performance across the PTC series. Users can therefore choose models based on additional features rather than quality differences in thermal performance.
This consistent engineering approach emphasizes affordability alongside scalability. Labs can select the model that best matches throughput requirements—standard or deepwell—while maintaining confidence in uniform performance for all assays.
The introduction of the PTC Harmony 96 and PTC Harmony Deepwell extends Bio‑Rad’s thermal cycler portfolio, providing options that align with different laboratory needs while retaining the same level of thermal precision and build quality found in the PTC Tempo line. These instruments represent Bio‑Rad’s continuing commitment to reliable, efficient thermal cycling technology for PCR applications across scientific research.