The real-time PCR thermal cycler qTOWER iris empowers your exploration. It equips you to meet your current and future needs in qPCR. The instrument can hit six targets at once and is designed for long-term use with quiet operation and provides uniform precision across every well.
- 230 V model
- The complete spectrum: Clear signals from UV-A to Near Infrared (NIR)
- Multiplexing: up to six targets simultaneously
- Temperature accuracy ±0.15 °C
- Dynamic range: 10 orders of magnitude
- Your choice: Modules, consumables, reagents, and assays
- Ergonomic and whisper-quiet
The qTOWER iris series is designed to meet your current and future needs in qPCR. The system processes up to six targets simultaneously and provides clear signals across the entire spectrum - from Near Infrared (NIR) to UV-A. The device comes factory-calibrated, eliminating the need for recalibration when introducing new dyes. The qTOWER iris performs a self-test before each run, and the fiber optic system can be checked through Fiber check. The mechanics are faultless and operation is quiet, contributing to a peaceful lab environment. Color modules are sold separately, and the choice of dyes and consumables is entirely yours. The device does not require recalibration for new dyes, and weak signals can be selectively amplified through software gain settings.
The target temperature is precisely reached during heating and cooling, without overshooting or undershooting, preventing false amplification (artifacts). There are also no edge effects; thanks to uniform temperature distribution across the entire block, the deviation is ±0.15 °C, compared to the market standard of ±0.4°. This also applies to readout results: Since the fiber optic advances column by column, it reads each well from the same angle, unlike camera optics. All models of the qTOWER iris allow for faster assay completion by utilizing the linear gradient tool. The linear gradient tool allows for the testing of various temperatures column-wise in the same run, with twelve temperature ranges for the 96-well block (24 for the 384-well block). The gradient function spans up to 40 °C for the 96-well block or 24 °C for the 384-well block and can be adjusted in increments of at least 0.1 °C.
Certifications: NRTL and CE certified.
Caution: 230 V model. Corresponding models with voltage suitable for use in US (77497-288, 77497-296, 77497-304, 77497-292, 77497-300, 77497-308) are also available, please see separate product page.
