Analytik Jena qTOWER3 touch - PCR Thermocycler; Fig. 2 Schematic Structure of the Epi Fluorescence Photometer

Function and setup qTOWER
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touch/qTOWER
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G touch
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color modules from all absorption spectra of the standard fluorescent dyes, from the
blue through the red excitation range.
Fig. 2 Schematic structure of the Epi fluorescence photometer
3.2 PCR thermocycler
The qTOWER³ touch is equipped with a thermal block with 96 wells. To guarantee the
best possible performance and heat exchange capability, the thermal block is made
from gold-plated silver. This achieves a high temperature homogeneity and uniformity
in combination with heating rates of up to 8 °C/s and cooling rates of up to 6 °C/s.
The qTOWER³ G touch also features a 96 well thermal block but is additionally
equipped with a gradient function. The maximum temperature span of the gradient is
40 °C with 12 columns. This means that the device is particularly well prepared for
establishing new primary pairs.
The qTOWER³ touch is not limited to specific detection reagents or the plastic products
of a specific manufacturer. Optical plastic products in the formats 0.2 ml tubes, 8 well
strips with optical lids or 96 well micro titer plates can be used.
To avoid condensation or potential sample loss, the qTOWER³ touch is equipped with a
motorized heated lid. This can be adjusted up to 110 °C and guarantees an optimum
contact pressure on the sample vessels during the entire real-time PCR run process
irrespective of the consumables used.