Sigma-Aldrich OligoArchitect v3.0
06 February, 2013Sigma Life Science’s comprehensive online qPCR design tool, OligoArchitect, can be used for all primer and probe design requirements.
Life Technologies QuantStudio 3D Digital PCR System
07 January, 2013Life Technologies has announced the QuantStudio 3D Digital PCR System. The benchtop platform features a simple workflow with minimal hands-on time.
Bio-Rad Laboratories Hard-Shell 96-well plates
29 November, 2012Bio-Rad Laboratories has announced the availability of two 96-well Hard-Shell plates for PCR and real-time PCR (qPCR).
RainDance Targeted Sequencing System
10 October, 2012The RainDance Targeted Sequencing System enables users to apply the familiar gold-standard PCR technique at higher throughput using any next-generation sequencer. The complete targeted sequencing system includes automated instrumentation, a sophisticated primer design pipeline and high-quality consumables and reagents.
RainDance RainDrop Digital PCR System
08 October, 2012The RainDrop Digital PCR System from RainDance is an absolute method for DNA quantification. Template DNA is diluted to single molecule occupancy per reaction. Using millions of droplets as reaction chambers and end-point amplification, positive PCR reactions are counted as a direct measurement of the number of DNA molecules originally present.
Techne Prime thermal cyclers
05 October, 2012The Techne thermal cycler range has been redesigned to provide easier programming and increased instrument flexibility. All Prime models have an enhanced thermal engine, a colour touch interface and preprogrammed protocol templates.
Qiagen therascreen KRAS RGQ PCR kit
18 July, 2012Qiagen has received FDA approval to market the therascreen KRAS RGQ PCR kit (therascreen KRAS test) to provide guidance on the use of Erbitux (cetuximab) as a treatment in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
Isogen Science ProXima 2000 Series PAGE platform
09 June, 2012Isogen Lifescience supplies gel electrophoresis imaging instrumentation and its ProXima 2000 Series platform is claimed to be the fastest, most flexible and easily upgradeable polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) documentation and evaluation solution.
Thermo Fisher Scientific direct PCR approach
28 May, 2012The Direct PCR approach delivers convenience for DNA amplification by allowing PCR to be performed directly on unpurified samples. Eliminating the DNA purification step allows significant savings in both time and cost.
Thermo Scientific PikoReal Real-Time PCR System
27 May, 2012The Thermo Scientific PikoReal Real-Time PCR System provides good qPCR performance, with both 24- and 96-well instruments offering five optical detection channels and multiple intuitive software modules.
Eppendorf Mastercycler nexus thermal cycler
26 May, 2012The Eppendorf Mastercycler nexus is reliable, easy to use and it sends you an email when it’s done. The unit has low energy consumption, easy expansion to three units and a small footprint.
Thermo Scientific PikoReal real-time PCR instruments
28 November, 2011Thermo Scientific PikoReal Real-Time PCR Systems are available in 24- and 96-well formats and offer high performance in a small benchtop footprint.The systems are claimed to use half the power of typical real-time PCR instruments and consume less reagent, providing a cost-effective and environmentally friendly option for personal benchtop or field use.
Qiagen JAK2 V617 companion diagnostic
22 October, 2011Qiagen has entered into a partnership with Eli Lilly and will develop a PCR-based companion diagnostic running on the Rotor-Gene Q instrument that will provide both qualitative and quantitative results for JAK2 V617F.
Qiagen Multiplex PCR Plus Kit
25 August, 2011 byThe Qiagen Multiplex PCR Plus Kit has been designed for rapid and sensitive multiplex PCR that allows researchers to amplify several targets in one PCR run. The kit provides fast reaction times and comes with a preoptimised protocol, eliminating the need for optimisation and delivering reliable results on the first attempt.
Agilent SureCycler 8800 thermal cycler
22 June, 2011 byThe Agilent SureCycler 8800 is a full-featured thermal cycler that delivers high speed and high volume in the same instrument, so users aren’t forced to choose between the two.
