Channels

 

Special Offers & Promotions

 

 

Latest News

 

 

View Channel

New Products

 

 

View Channel

Video Presentations

 

 

View Channel

Separation Science

 

 

View Channel

Microscopy & Image Analysis

 

 

View Channel

Laboratory Automation & IT Solutions

 

 

View Channel

 

Techne TC-PLUS thermal cycler is ideal for new fast PCR protocols

Techne Thermal Cycler_TC-PLUS_PR.jpgWith one of the fastest aluminium blocks on the market, the Techne TC-Plus thermal cycler has been shown to contribute to significant savings in PCR reaction times by using faster ramp rates, modified programs and modified reaction mixes.

Time savings are an advantage in many research labs and the Techne TC-Plus is the ideal tool for use when optimising for fast PCR protocols. This thermal cycler offers flexible programming and rapid block ramp rates of up to 5ºC per second. Comparing the same PCR program on the TC-Plus and the slower TC-512 gave a time saving of around 30 minutes simply by using faster ramping (1 hour compared with 1 hour 30 minutes). There were no appreciable differences in yield or sensitivity between the two thermal cyclers.*

Another way to shorten run times is to modify the standard protocol by reducing the number of steps and/or hold times of individual steps. A temperature gradient optimisation experiment changing from three to two steps using the TC-Plus saved 22 minutes (52 minutes run time for the two-step protocol; 1 hour 14 minutes for three steps). There was a decrease in the amount of 400bp fragments, but no noticeable difference in yield of the 100bp PCR product.*

Reagents specifically formulated for fast PCR contain specialised enzymes and stabilisers to facilitate rapid ramping and short hold times. Use of a fast PCR mix gave improved yield and sensitivity compared with the standard mix when running a fast protocol on the TC-PLUS. However, this was overall lower than when using a standard protocol with longer hold times for each step. The total run time using the fast protocol was around 40 minutes compared to the standard run time of 1 hour on the TC-PLUS or 1 hour 30 minutes on the TC-512.* 

According to Rob Skehens, Bibby Scientific Marketing Director, ‘The results in our new Application Note show that while the faster ramping of the TC-Plus alone gives significant time savings, modifying the program and changing to a fast PCR mix can shorten run times even further. If any resultant compromises in yield and sensitivity are unacceptable, some reaction optimisation may be needed.'

* Bibby Scientific Application Note A01-003A

For further information please visit www.techne.com 


If you have not logged into the website then please enter your details below.



 

Subscribe to any of our newsletters for the latest on new laboratory products, industry news, case studies and much more!

Newsletters from Lab Bulletin

 

Request your free copies HERE

 

 

 

Popular this Month

Top 10 most popular articles this month

 

 

Today's Picks

 


 

Looking for a Supplier?

Search by company or by product

 


Company Name:

Product:


 

 

 

 

Please note Lab Bulletin does not sell, supply any of the products featured on this website. If you have an enquiry, please use the contact form below the article or company profile and we will send your request to the supplier so that they can contact you directly.

Lab Bulletin is published by newleaf marketing communications ltd.


 

Media Partners

 

Exhibitions & Events