Rapid thermocycler with movable cooling assembly

Details Rapid thermocycler with movable cooling assembly Rapid thermocycler with movable cooling assembly

2011-05-10

2011-05-10

Horlick, Kenneth R. (Department: 1637)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Apparatus

Including condition or time responsive control means

C435S287200

Reexamination Certificate

active

07939312

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for effecting rapid thermocycling in connection with the polymerase chain reaction are disclosed. A sample assembly having a relatively small thermal mass is heated to desired PCR operating temperatures, and a separate cooling assembly is used to rapidly lower the temperature as required. In one embodiment, a sample assembly with an integrated heating element is isolated from a relatively large thermal mass cold sink when the temperature of a sample is to be raised or maintained, and brought in contact with the cold sink when the temperature is desired to be lowered.

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