PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler

PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler

Choose the PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler, which offers the thermal accuracy and uniformity you can trust to get the consistent performance you need in PCR.

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Overview

New Version Available!

PTC Tempo Software 2.0.0.3 is now available for all PTC Tempo models. This update incorporates all the PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler models, connectivity to Bio-Rad’s BR.io app to manage PCR protocol files and view run status, and ability to integrate with laboratory automation systems using the PTC Tempo Automation API. Go to bio-rad.com/PCRUpdates to upgrade your PTC Tempo thermal cycler's software and firmware. Follow directions within the PTC Tempo Software 2.0.0.3 Release Notes to upgrade your PTC Tempo today.

OPUS-TOUR PTC Tempo System Tour

The PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler represents the next generation of conventional PCR thermal cyclers from Bio-Rad. Engineered to maintain thermal performance that delivers accurate results, the PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler offers the flexibility to scale with your laboratory. The new design features a refreshed, intuitive user interface and flexible connectivity options for streamlining protocol management. A motorized lid enables automation, taking your PCR to the next level with modern instrument control.

The PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler is available in multiple fixed-block configurations: PTC Tempo 96 Thermal Cycler for most general PCR applications and PTC Tempo Deepwell Thermal Cycler with larger volumes up to 125 µl.

Features and Benefits

  • Programmable thermal gradient – for optimization of annealing temperatures
  • Large touch screen – for streamlined protocol programming and editing
  • Heated lid – for use with various vessels and sealer types
  • Expanded connectivity – WiFi, ethernet, and USB
  • Automated lid – for integration with automation robotics
  • Cloud connectivity: create and send protocols from your BR.io cloud platform
  • Network storage drive access for excellent data management

Applications and Uses 

  • Amplification/PCR
  • Cloning
  • Cycle sequencing
  • Gene expression studies
  • Mutagenesis

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Specifications

Sample block type
Fixed
Weight 
15 kg (33 lb)
Dimensions (W x D x H) 
28 x 50 x 26 cm (11 x 20 x 10 in)
Power
100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 850 W max
Electrical approvals
IEC, CE
Memory
4.6 GB
Noise level
<90 dB
Lid type
Automated
Touchscreen display
8 in. LCD
Programming options
Step-based graphical and automatic
Security features for regulated environments
Password protection and secure mode
Reporting
Exportable run logs and system logs
Temperature control modes
Calculated and block
Onboard operating system
Onboard operating system Linux
Communications
WiFi, BR.io, USB A 2.0, Ethernet
Heating and cooling method
Peltier
Lid heating
30–110°C
Temperature range
4–100°C
Thermal accuracy
+/- 0.2°C of programmed target at 90°C
Thermal uniformity
+/- 0.4°C well-to-well within 10 sec of arrival at 90°C
Gradient operational range
30–100°C
Gradient programmable span
8 rows, 1–24°C

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22-0142 GXB PTC Tempo 96 Thermal Cycler
(Discontinued) PTC Tempo 96 Thermal Cycler
12015382

96-well, thermal cycler for PCR with cables; for research use only.

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(Discontinued) PTC Tempo Deepwell Thermal Cycler
12015392

96-well, thermal cycler for PCR with cables; for research use only.

PTC Tempo_384 Thermal Cycler
(Discontinued) PTC Tempo 384 Thermal Cycler
12015394

384-well, thermal cycler for PCR with cables; for research use only.

PTC Tempo 4848 Thermal Cycler
(Discontinued) PTC Tempo 48/48 Thermal Cycler
12015309

48/48-well, thermal cycler for PCR with cables; for research use only.

Accessories

PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler WiFi Adapter
(Discontinued) PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler WiFi Adapter, US Only
12018650

Wi-Fi antenna enables Wi-Fi connection for PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler in the United States.

GXB PTC Tempo Tube Frame
(Discontinued) PTC Tempo Deepwell Tube Frame for 0.5 ml Tubes
12020274

Tube frame to provide extra support for individual 0.5 ml tubes in the PTC Tempo Deepwell Thermal Cycler

Plate Lifter
(Discontinued) Plate Lifter for 384-Well Reaction Module
12014294

Plate lifter to provide support when using 384-well plates with the CFX Opus 384 or PTC Tempo 384

Kits & Reagents

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(Discontinued) iScript™ cDNA Synthesis Kit, 25 x 20 µl rxns
1708890
25 x 20 µl reactions, includes 5x reverse-transcription reaction mix, iScript reverse transcriptase, nuclease-free water
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(Discontinued) iScript™ cDNA Synthesis Kit, 100 x 20 µl rxns
1708891
100 x 20 µl reactions, includes 5x reverse-transcription reaction mix, iScript reverse transcriptase, nuclease-free water
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(Discontinued) iScript™ Select cDNA Synthesis Kit, 25 x 20 µl rxns
1708896
25 x 20 µl reactions, includes 5x reaction mix, iScript reverse transcriptase, oligo(dT), random primer mix, gene-specific primer enhancer solution, nuclease-free water
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(Discontinued) iScript™ Select cDNA Synthesis Kit, 100 x 20 µl rxns
1708897
100 x 20 µl reactions, includes 5x reaction mix, iScript reverse transcriptase, oligo(dT), random primer mix, gene-specific primer enhancer solution, nuclease-free water
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(Discontinued) iTaq™ DNA Polymerase, 250 U (5 U/µl), 50 µl
1708870
250 U (5 U/µl), hot-start polymerase for PCR and real-time PCR, includes 1.25 ml each 10x PCR buffer and 50 mM MgCl2
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(Discontinued) iTaq™ DNA Polymerase, 5,000 U (5 U/µl), 1 ml
1708875
5,000 U (5 U/µl), hot-start polymerase for PCR and real-time PCR, includes 25 ml each 10x PCR buffer and 50 mM MgCl2
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(Discontinued) iProof GC Master Mix, 100 x 50 µl rxns, 2.5 ml
1725320
100 x 50 µl reactions, premixed PCR reagents, includes 2x master mix (0.04 U/µl), DMSO; suitable for GC-rich templates
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(Discontinued) iProof™ High-Fidelity PCR Kit, 50 U (2 U/µl), 25 µl
1725330
50 U, 2 U/µl, iProof polymerase PCR kit includes 5x reaction buffers, MgCl2 solution, DMSO, dNTPs, λ DNA, 1.3 and 10 kb primers, DNA standard
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(Discontinued) iProof™ High-Fidelity PCR Kit, 200 U (2 U/µl), 100 µl
1725331
200 U, 2 U/µl, iProof DNA polymerase PCR kit includes 5x reaction buffers, MgCl2 solution, DMSO, dNTPs, λ DNA, 1.3 and 10 kb primers, DNA standard
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(Discontinued) iProof™ High-Fidelity DNA Polymerase, 100 U (2 U/µl), 50 µl
1725301
100 U, 2 U/µl, stand-alone enzyme, includes 5x reaction buffers, MgCl2 solution, DMSO
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(Discontinued) iProof™ High-Fidelity DNA Polymerase, 500 U (2 U/µl), 250 µl
1725302
500 U, 2 U/µl, stand-alone enzyme, includes 5x reaction buffers, MgCl2 solution, DMSO
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(Discontinued) iProof HF Master Mix, 100 x 50 µl rxns, 2.5 ml
1725310
100 x 50 µl reactions, premixed PCR reagents, includes 2x master mix (0.04 U/µl), DMSO; suitable for most templates

Electrophoresis Gel Systems

1704482
(Discontinued) Sub-Cel GT Horizontal Electrophoresis System, 15 x 15 cm tray, with gel caster and casting gates
1704482

Horizontal electrophoresis system, includes 15- and 20-well combs, 15 x 15 cm (W x L) UV-transparent tray, casting gates, gel caster

1704484
(Discontinued) Sub-Cell GT Horizontal Electrophoresis System, 15 x 25 cm tray, with gel caster
1704484

Horizontal electrophoresis system, includes 15- and 20-well combs, 15 x 25 cm (W x L) UV-transparent tray, gel caster

1704468
(Discontinued) Wide Mini-Sub Cell GT Horizontal Electrophoresis System, 15 x 10 cm tray
1704468

Horizontal electrophoresis system, includes 15- and 20-well combs, 15 x 10 cm (W x L) UV-transparent tray

1704469
(Discontinued) Wide Mini-Sub Cell GT Horizontal Electrophoresis System, 15 x 10 cm tray, with gel caster
1704469

Horizontal electrophoresis system, includes 15- and 20-well combs, 15 x 10 cm (W x L) UV-transparent tray, mini-gel caster

1704466
(Discontinued) Mini-Sub Cell GT Horizontal Electrophoresis System, 7 x 10 cm tray
1704466

Mini horizontal electrophoresis system, includes 8- and 15-well combs, 7 x 10 cm UV-transparent tray

1704467
(Discontinued) Mini-Sub Cell GT Horizontal Electrophoresis System, 7 x 10 cm tray, with mini-gel caster
1704467

Mini horizontal electrophoresis system, includes 8- and 15-well combs, 7 x 10 cm (W x L) UV-transparent tray, mini-gel caster

Plastics

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(Discontinued) Hard-Shell® 96-Well PCR Plates, high profile, semi skirted, clear/clear
HSS9601
Pkg of 25, clear shell/clear well PCR plate to fit most instruments, rigid 2-component design
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(Discontinued) Multiplate™ 96-Well PCR Plates, low profile, unskirted, clear
MLL9601
Pkg of 25, clear PCR plate, one-component polypropylene, can be cut for fewer samples
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(Discontinued) Hard-Shell® 96-Well PCR Plates, low profile, thin wall, skirted, white/clear
HSP9601

Pkg of 50, white shell/clear well PCR plate, rigid 2-component design

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(Discontinued) Hard-Shell® 96-Well PCR Plates, low profile, thin wall, skirted, green/clear
HSP9641

Pkg of 50, green shell/clear well PCR plate, rigid 2-component design

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(Discontinued) Hard-Shell® 96-Well PCR Plates, low profile, thin wall, skirted, blue/clear
HSP9631

Pkg of 50, blue shell/clear well PCR plate, rigid 2-component design

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(Discontinued) Hard-Shell® 96-Well PCR Plates, low profile, thin wall, skirted, yellow/clear
HSP9621

Pkg of 50, yellow shell/clear well PCR plate, rigid 2-component design

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(Discontinued) Hard-Shell® 96-Well PCR Plates, low profile, thin wall, skirted, red/clear
HSP9611

Pkg of 50, red shell/clear well PCR plate, rigid 2-component design

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(Discontinued) Hard-Shell® 96-Well PCR Plates, low profile, thin wall, skirted, white/clear, barcoded
HSP9901

Pkg of 50, white shell/clear well PCR plate, barcoded, 7-digit sequential, Code 128, rigid 2-component design

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(Discontinued) Hard-Shell® 384-Well PCR Plates, thin wall, skirted, clear/clear
HSP3801
Pkg of 50, clear shell/clear well PCR plate, rigid 2-component design
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(Discontinued) Multiplate™ 48-Well PCR Plates, low profile, unskirted, clear
MLL4801
Pkg of 50, natural PCR plate, 8 x 6 format, one-component polypropylene, can be cut for fewer samples
TCS0803 TN
(Discontinued) 0.2 ml Flat PCR Tube 8-Cap Strips, optical, ultraclear
TCS0803

Pkg of 120, 8-cap strips for 0.2 ml tubes and plates for PCR and optical reactions, ultraclear

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(Discontinued) 0.2 ml 8-Tube PCR Strips without Caps, low profile, clear
TLS0801

Pkg of 120, thin-wall polypropylene 8-tube strips for PCR and low-volume reactions, clear (960 tubes)

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PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler Brochure
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Bio-Rad Thermal Cyclers Brochure
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PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler Academic Flier
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PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler BioPharma Flier
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PTC Tempo Release Notes
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A Model Comparability Study of the C1000 Touch and PTC Tempo Thermal Cyclers
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PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler Instrument Guide
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Declaration of Conformity, PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler
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PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler NGS Flier
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PTC Tempo Thermal Cyclers Product Information Sheet
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A Comparability Study of the C1000 Touch 96-Deep Well and PTC Tempo Deepwell Thermal Cyclers for Use in Droplet Digital™ PCR Workflow
Certificate of Origin
PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler Certificate of Origin
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PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler API Reference Guide
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PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler Installation Quick Guide
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PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler Quick Start Guide
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