Bio-Rad Laboratories Hard-Shell 96-well plates

Bio-Rad Laboratories has announced the availability of two 96-well Hard-Shell plates for PCR and real-time PCR (qPCR).

The Hard-Shell, low-profile, semi-skirted PCR plate is compatible with multiple instruments including the Applied Biosystems 7500 Fast and ViiA 7 real-time PCR systems. The Hard-Shell 96-well 480 PCR plate is designed and optimised for the Roche LightCycler 480 System.

The Hard-Shell technology prevents plate warping that often occurs during thermal cycling. The two-component Hard-Shell microplate design incorporates a polycarbonate shell with good stability and flatness, which is suitable for heat sealing methods.

The uniform wells, made from virgin polypropylene, help reduce well-to-well variability in real-time PCR experiments. In addition, black alphanumeric lettering facilitates sample loading by making it easier to identify different wells in the PCR plate.

PCR plastics hold samples throughout the entire PCR workflow and are critical for successful experiments. The plates have undergone extensive quality control and validation, providing researchers with confidence in their plastics.