Bio-Rad PTC-0200 DNA Engine Cycler

The Bio Rad PTC-200 is a traditional Thermal Cycler is built on the old MJ Research platform.  The flexible design of this thermo cycler has the ability to use a variety of alpha blocks configured for different microplates, tubes and slides.  The easy to use Bio Rad PTC-200 PCR system includes a built-in gradient feature which works exclusively with 96 well block.  System comes with built-in protocols used for ramping and cooling, along with additional memory banks for user to build their own PCR run.

The temperature range of the Bio Rad PTC-200 Thermal Cycler is 0° to 100°C and ramp rate is 3° per second.  Thermal cycler has excellent temperature uniformity allowing for applications to easily be repeatable.  System comes with built in microprocessor, push button controls and easy to read LCD panel.

Manufacture Specification 

• Thermal range: –5° to 105°C, but no more than 30°C below ambient temperature (4° to 100°C for the Slide Chambers Alpha unit)
• Thermal accuracy: ±0.3°C of programmed target at 90°C, NIST-traceable
• Thermal uniformity: ±0.4°C well-to-well within 30 seconds of arrival at 90°C (for most Alpha units; see specifications for individual Alpha units
• Ramping speed: Up to 3°C/sec for all single- and dual-block Alpha units; up to 1.2°C/sec for the Slide Chambers Alpha unit
• Line voltage: DNA Engine® cycler: 100–240 VAC rms (no adjustment needed among voltages within these ranges)
• Ports: One 25-pin 8-bit parallel interface printer port One 9-pin RS-232 serial port for printer or remote use One IEEE-488 bidirectional general purpose interface bus
• Memory: 400 typical programs in up to 12 individual folders