Great Thermal Cycler with Easy Interface

April 12, 2019

BlueskyReddit
Johns Hopkins University
Oncology
Postdoctoral Researcher

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Company:

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

Product Name:

T100 Thermal Cycler

Catalog Number:

186-1096

My research focuses on the role of the immune system in regulating blood glucose. I use mouse models in my research and this thermal cycler is easy to use and has fast ramp speeds for running PCR. We use this machine frequently for mouse genotyping.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

PCR

Protocol Overview

Tips

Make sure your tubes are fully closed to prevent evaporation when running PCR

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The Good

Very quick temperature ramps between temperature holds

The Bad

Need to press down decently hard on screen to enter inputs

The Bottom Line

This is an easy-to-use machine with a nice interface screen. We use it multiple times per week in our lab. It is much better than our previous PCR machines.

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