Bioer GeneTouch™ Thermal Cycler
GeneTouch™ is the flagship cycler in the Bioer range, offering the maximum flexibility that can be tailored to your specific requirements.
With 5 interchangeable blocks, 2 modes of temperature control , adjustable temperature ramping, incremental/decremental time setting, adjustable height and temperature hot-lid and the ability to store programmes on the instrument, on USB memory flash drives or on your PC, this cycler is suitable for a multitude of PCR applications and incubations.
Benefits
Flexible Options
The GeneTouch thermal cycler body accepts five interchangeable blocks, providing the flexibility to adapt to changing PCR formats
It has Gradient functionality for rapid optimisation with a handy gradient setting tool
The adjustable hot-lid enables oil-free operation with pressure adjustable fit for various laboratory consumables
The choice of running multiple units from a LAN network, individually direct from a PC, or as stand-alone instruments provides very flexible operation
Tube or block temperature control modes
Software and Interface
Intuitive touch screen software and large LCD display for rapid set-up
Easy programming of complex protocols such as Touchdown, Long and Nested PCR in just a few seconds
Automatic shut-off of hot-lid
The USB interface enables you to save an unlimited amount of protocols and is the best way to store programmes whilst also protecting them from interference
Software is provided enabling programmes to be created on your PC, and saved to a USB flash drive device
LCD Screen
6.5 inch large full colour touch screen menu and display
Uses optical compensation film technology. The maximum viewing angle is 160 degrees
Clear display during program run
Additional Information
Advanced Technology
At the heart of the GeneTouch thermal cycler is advanced Peltier technology from the world’s leading manufacturer, providing precise and rapid temperature control for accurate PCR and quality results. The GeneTouch is exceptionally quiet when running, so you hardly notice it’s there!
Blocks
Bioer blocks are manufactured from cold-rolled aluminium alloy. This latest technology provides improved thermal conductivity and uniformity. The blocks are made in an automatic CNC machining centre with high precision and consistency.
The specially constructed block and main body makes switching blocks very convenient and fast.
Blocks are automatically recognised, no manual setting is required.
GeneTouch Specifications
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block | TC1110 | TC1120 | TC1130 | TC1140 | TC1150 |
| Block Sample Capacity | 96-well PCR Plate,
96 x 0.2ml tubes,
12 x 8-strip or 8 x 12-strip tubes |
48 x 0.2ml or 6 x 8-strip tubes in each block | 30 x 0.5ml, 48 x 0.2ml 4 x 12-strip tubes | 384-well PCR plate
(fully-skirted) |
4 x standard in situ plates |
| Cooling Technology | Peltier-based | ||||
| Display | 6.5 inch, 262k-colour LCD display and touch screen | ||||
| Temperature Range | 4 C ~ 105 C | ||||
| Heating speed of ramping | Up to 4 C/sec | Up to 4 C/sec | Up to 2.8 C/sec | Up to 2.8 C/sec | Up to 1.8 C/sec |
| Cooling speed of ramping | Up to 4 C/sec | Up to 4 C/sec | Up to 2.8 C/sec | Up to 2.8 C/sec | Up to 1.8 C/sec |
| Temperature uniformity | ≤±0.2 C | ||||
| Temperature accuracy | ≤±0.1 C (55 C) : ≤±0.2 C (≥90 C) | ||||
| Temperature control modes | Block or Tube | ||||
| Ramping range adjustable | 0.1 C - 4 C | ||||
| Memory | ≥ 250 typical programs onboard, unlimited with USB flash drive expansion | ||||
| Maximum number of cycles | 99 suitable for Nested PCR | ||||
| Time up/down | 0~9min 59sec, suitable for Long PCR | ||||
| Temperature up/down | 0.1~9.9C, suitable for Touchdown PCR | ||||
| Auto pause/power protection | Yes | ||||
| Soak function | Yes | ||||
| Gradient range | 30 C ~ 105 C | 30 C ~ 105 C | |||
| Gradient range of temp differential | 1 C ~ 30 C | 1 C ~ 30 C | |||
| Hot-lid temperature range | 30 C ~ 110 C | ||||
| Height of hot-lid | Stepless adjustment | ||||
| Hot-lid auto shut-off function | The hot-lid can be programmed to turn off when the block temperature falls below a set value, or when the run finishes | ||||
| Interfaces | USB and LAN | ||||
| Power supply | 100-240v, 50-60Hz, 600W | ||||
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 368 x 250 x 285mm | ||||
| Net weight | 10.5kg | ||||
NOTE: Stated values were obtained under controlled laboratory conditions
Robust and easy to use thermal cycler. We bought two GeneTouch Thermal Cyclers, the variant with 2x 48-well block. They are very simple and easy to use systems for everyday, normal PCR applications. Both machines have been running almost every day for over 3 years and we have never experienced any problems. The only "negative" is that it has a resistive touchscreen instead of a capacitive one, but it comes with a stylus so no problem. All-in-all, very good value for money!
Rating: 5/5. Application Area: PCR and thermal cycling.
Select Science Community Member Review of Alpha Laboratories' Bioer GeneTouch™ Thermal Cycler - 26 February 2020