New ProductIntroducing the PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler
Take your PCR to the next level with modern instrument control.
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Thermal cyclers are essential laboratory equipment for researchers who run polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for sequencing, cloning, genotyping, mutagenesis, and many other applications. Common features of Bio-Rad's thermal cyclers include Peltier effect technology for precise temperature control, and thermal gradient to easily optimize PCR assays in a single run. Instruments include the PTC Tempo, the next generation of conventional thermal cyclers, T100™, a great choice for routine PCR, and the flexible 1000-series, which offers multiple block formats for increased throughput capabilities, and a dual 48/48-well unit that allows two independent experiments to run simultaneously.
Bio-Rad Thermal Cyclers
 PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler |
 C1000 Touch Thermal Cycler |
 S1000 Thermal Cycler |
 T100 Thermal Cycler |
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| Overview |
Premium performance on a modern platform. For demanding applications and multiple users. |
High performance with flexibility and multiple block options. Can connect to an S1000 Thermal Cycler. |
High performance with a keypad interface. Can connect to a C1000 Thermal Cycler. |
Robust and economical for routine PCR with a compact footprint. |
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| System Tour |  Launch Tour |
Launch Tour |
Launch Tour |
Launch Tour |
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96-well: 0.2 ml high-profile | |||||
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96-well: 15–100 µl | |||||
| PCR consumables | Both high and low-profile tubes and plates | Both high and low-profile tubes and plates | Both high and low-profile tubes and plates | Only high-profile tubes and plates | |||||
| Real-time PCR compatibility | N/A | Upgrades to a CFX96 or CFX384 System | N/A | N/A | |||||
| User interface | 8" graphical touch screen | 8.5" graphical touch screen | LCD panel and keypad | 5.7" graphical touch screen | |||||
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| Size (W x D x H) | 28 x 50 x 26 cm (11 x 20 x 10 in) | 33 x 46 x 20 cm (13 x 18 x 8 in.) | 33 x 46 x 20 cm (13 x 18 x 8 in.) | 26 x 47 x 23 cm (10 x 18 x 9 in.) | |||||
| Weight | 15 kg (33 lbs) | 10 kg (23 lb) | 10 kg (23 lb) | 9 kg (20 lb) | |||||
| Connectivity | WiFi, BR.io, USB A 2.0, Ethernet | Connect up to three S1000 Thermal Cyclers to every C1000 Touch Thermal Cycler | Connect up to three S1000 Thermal Cyclers to every C1000 Touch Thermal Cycler | N/A | |||||
| Memory capacity | Up to 4.6 million protocols or 230,000 runs; unlimited with a USB drive | >1,000 protocols; unlimited with a USB drive | >1,000 protocols; unlimited with a USB drive | Up to 500 protocols; unlimited with a USB drive | |||||
| Documentation |  User Manual Specifications |
User Manual Specifications |
User Manual Specifications |
User Manual Specifications |
Reagents and Plastics Selectors
Use our selectors to find the best reagents, plates, tubes, seals, and accessories for your PCR and qPCR experiments.
Resources
Thermal Gradient for Easy Protocol Optimization
Learn about the advantages of thermal gradients on all of Bio-Rad's thermal cyclers and real-time PCR systems.
Importance of Quality PCR Plastics
Read about how quality PCR plastics indirectly influence sensitivity and reproducibility of your experiments.
Amplification Reagents and Plastics
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Download this brochure for an overview of all our PCR reagent and plastics offerings, specifications, performance data, and more.
PCR Plastics Instrument Compatibility
(PDF 6.1 MB)
Determine the compatibility of PCR consumables with thermal cycling and real-time detection PCR systems.
Applications & Technologies
What is PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
Learn about the proper design, optimization, analysis, and troubleshooting of polymerase chain reactions, as well as required PCR instrumentation and reagents.
PCR Instrumentation
Guidelines for selecting the right thermal cycler for your experiments.
Introduction to PCR Analysis
Learn about the different methods used to analyze products of PCR reactions.
PCR Troubleshooting
Find possible causes and treatments for common PCR problems.
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PCR Plastic Consumables
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